Wayne’s World Of TPI Fitness: Push Slice Problem: A push slice is a shot that starts right of the target and curls further right in the air. This is a shot that loses a lot of distance and is caused by an in to out swing path with a open clubface. Cause: If the hips extend early or thrust towards the ball in the downswing it can cause the club to drop too much on an inside path which can cause the push slice. I see this fault time and time again at my academy. Lack of hip mobility can cause early extension or it could be just that the player simply does not know how the hips should rotate in the swing. Drill: A great drill to help understand how the hips should rotate in the swing is to rest a Swiss ball on your rear end while holding it against a wall, then using a pitching wedge rotate the hips back and through making sure that the Swiss ball does not drop. This drill can be practiced at home and could add yards to your shots.
