The slice is probably one of the most common swing flaws for

amateurs. It is an outside-to-inside swing path that creates

side spin on the golf ball.

The side spin causes the ball to cut hard to the side, making

it a very frustrating day on the course. It also seems to be

one of the most difficult swing flaws to fix.

There have been hundreds of so-called golf training aids that

guarantee to cure your slice. And I am sure we have all bought

or thought about buying one of these gadgets after a

frustrating day on the course.

Some of these golf-training aids do help you to cure your

slice; others do not.

In addition to golf training aids, there have been countless

articles written about the golf slice.

These articles discuss the slice in-depth and oftentimes

provide “fixes” for the golf slice.

If you’ve been a golfer for any amount of time, I am sure

you’ve come across at least one or two of these articles. Maybe

you have even tried to implement some of the suggested fixes

into your golf swing. Some of these golf swing fixes may have

helped, others maybe not.

At BioForce Golf we are committed to improving your golf game.

And we believe it is fundamentally a process of improving both

the body and swing.

As a result, we are committed to providing you cutting-edge,

researched, and PGA-Tour-proven information in the areas of

golf instruction, golf fitness, and golf swing improvement.

Providing information on curing swing flaws like the slice is

no different. Recently, some research from the University of

North Carolina provided some interesting information on curing

the slice.

A Professor from UNC and the head teaching pro from Pinehurst

(venue of the 2005 US Open) performed a series of research

studies on the golf swing slice.

These researchers took a group of golfers prone to slicing the

golf ball through a battery of tests. These tests were to

determine the best swing drills to the cure the dreaded slice.

Golf swing drills, in general, break down the golf swing into

manageable parts to allow an individual to work on a specific

part of the swing.

It is very difficult, as we all know, to work on “fixing” your

swing when performing a full swing. It becomes too much for the

brain and body to process.

It is usually best to break down the swing into parts and

implement drills that work on specific parts of the swing. This

allows you to simplify the process, fix the area of the swing

that needs work, and eventually bring it back into the full

golf swing.

Back to the research project on the slice and the swing drills.

After the process of taking these amateur golfers through this

battery of swing drills, the researchers found that two swing

drills were of the greatest benefit.

These two drills apparently showed the greatest effect on

assisting the amateur golfer prone to slicing to fix such a

problem.

The first drill that showed benefit was the “toe-in drill.”

This drill apparently placed the golfer in the correct

positions during the swing to assist in curing the slice.

The second drill was the “split hand.” This drill helped the

amateur “feel” the correct release of the club and the swing

path of the club.

Again, both of these drills during this research project

indicated the greatest amount of help to the amateur in the

attempt to cure the slice.

What points of validity can we draw from this research project?

Obviously, the “split hand” and “toe-in drill” are beneficial in

assisting an amateur golfer with the slice.

Secondly, it probably indicated that there are many swing

drills and possibly training aides that are not beneficial to

amateur golfer.

This points to the idea that the amateur golfer must understand

the swing in order to decipher what are the best drills for

their swing.

Finally, it indicates that proper swing mechanics are necessary

for fundamental success on the golf course.

Obviously, a poor golf swing will result in poor play on the

golf course.

Implement this and other information provided by BioForce Golf

to help you develop a better golf swing.

Sean