little help

[golfnut2005]

just got off the driving rage 6 out of 10 balls were going right ------looks like a push -----------pls comment--------------ottawa

[Grass Roots Tour]

An accurate assesment requires an answer to the following:

Does the ball start to the right of your intended target line and keep going straight right?

Does the ball start straight and curve right?

Does the ball start left and curve right?

The fix depends on an accurate assessment of whats really happening.

[golfnut2005]

grass root ---------the ball starts right and stays right

[Shadow]

grass root ---------the ball starts right and stays right Your push means that the path of the clubhead coming into the ball is from the inside and this is good, however, the club face is open to your desired target line.

Others can chime in here with their solutions, but I would start by turning your top hand a little clockwise if you are right handed until you notice that the push gets replaced by a little draw or a straight shot. If the ball hooks too much then work the top back until you get the ball flight that you want.

The other thing that sometimes happens to cause a push is that as you come through, your left upper arm separates itself too much from your upper chest. By keeping the two connected, the club face will square up better. Try just placing a headcover in your left armpit and as you come through, don't let it fall out. You will feel a little restrictive at first, but this may straighten the ball flight. Many golfers try to extend their hands/arms "down the line," but the reality is that the hands are coming around the body to the left of the target line, as the club head is going out to the ball. Seems contradictory, but slow motion video reveals that this happens in a good swing. The headcover trick will cause this to happen without your consciously thinking about it.

Let us know if this helps.

[Grass Roots Tour]

A good indicator of where the ball is actually starting is to push an old broken shaft into the ground about ten feet in front of you directly on your intended line. Hit ball right at it with the shaft leaning just slightly away from you. You should be able to hit it at least once out of ten tries... at least once. And you will easily see which side if the shaft your ball flies by on each time.
As usual, Shadow has provided the solution to your problem above. I would recommend starting with half shots on half speed.
Try to remember you learned to walk before you ran.

[laxgolf]

All you've heard so far is good. One other thing, check your alignment. Not just your feet, but your knees, hips and shoulders as well.

[Shadow]

All you've heard so far is good. One other thing, check your alignment. Not just your feet, but your knees, hips and shoulders as well. Amen!!! Most important.

At the range today, I was hitting little pushes and the occasional push fade. Actually took some of my own advice and laxgolf's, and the results were magical.:)

[golfnut2005]

thanks SHADOW i notice on my down swing that my left arm does go outwards ----------is there an exercise for this movement -----------the head cover i knew about that ---------my grip was a little close made that adjustment ---------------like harvy penick always says we will go to our graves pondering about the GRIP-------------------------ottawa----monty

[laxgolf]

Amen!!! Most important.

At the range today, I was hitting little pushes and the occasional push fade. Actually took some of my own advice and laxgolf's, and the results were magical.:)
It's a weird feeling when your adjusting your alignment because it actually feels like you're overdoing it, especially your shoulders. Make sure to align the clubface to the target as well. I see it all the time at the range. It's hard to square up a clubface that's open at address.