Let the Clubhead Win

A great swing thought to get rid of a slice is to let the clubhead "win the race" through the impact zone.

In most good swings, players gradually open their hips and shoulders as the club nears impact. After impact, the hips and shoulders continue to clear as the clubhead approaches waist level. Both the timing of the clubhead and the movements of the body are coordinated together.

This is a general rule of thumb for most swing structures. But the problem is that many times the body out-races the clubhead. In other words, the hips and shoulders begin to clear too early on the downswing, and the clubhead is left behind. When this happens, the clubface is left wide open at impact, which causes a slice.
Therefore, players should feel as though the clubhead swings past the body before the body opens up. Their chest should feel as though it faces the ball at impact and holds that position until the clubhead is at waist level on the follow through, with the toe of the club pointing to the sky.

To enhance this thought, players should feel the clubhead "sling" past the body through the impact zone. This will get the clubface squaring up, which stops the slice, and it will also store power longer in the swing by keeping the upper body squarer to the ball.

Another way to feel this sensation is to keep your eyes on the ball for a split second longer after impact. This will prevent the body from opening too fast and winning the race.

Summary
You have two swing dynamics at impact and through impact: the rotation of your body and the swinging of the clubhead. If the body rotation wins, you will almost always hit a slice or a push. If the clubhead wins, you will hit a nice, powerful shot.

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