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Golfers – here’s how to cure your hook shot

The hook shot is a common problem for golfers, and there are many golf training aids available, but they don’t really seem to address the problem. There’s a lot of generic information on how to golf and golf swing tips but practical advice for specific problems is lacking. Follow these tips and you’ll be cured in no time.

To get rid of the hook, considering your body position is important Make sure that your hips are turned properly into and through the downswing. Make sure your torso is facing the target when you make impact with the ball Another thing, almost all of your body weight should be shifted to your left foot.

On the other hand, your arms and hands should remain as passive as possible as they serve only as the movement of your swing must pass through them What gives the ball the impulse to fly is your body, not your arms and hands.
This means that they do not control your swing Imagine that is the same thing as cracking a whip. The tip of the whip is your arms and hands that snap into motion in the last moment of the impact

Videotape Your Moves
The best way to improve your swing and to prevent a hook is to videotape your movements and watch the tape afterwards to see what went wrong and when. Lots of bad moments and frustrations on the golf course can be spared through this
By watching your movement frame by frame, you will easily identify all the tweaks that you may need to make in order to get rid of that annoying hook. It is better if you can get a professional to watch your moves

Pay Attention To Your Grip
One more thing that influences your shot is your grip. Usually, those that tend to make a hook, have the bad habit of gripping the club too tight, until their knuckles show

Try to loose a little your grip, up to the point where only two knuckles of your left hand show (if you are right handed). You will be amazed to see how this little adjustment will cause the club face to remain opened up at impact, reducing the chance of a counterclockwise spin on the ball

There is another thing that you may do to avoid a hook. You can move upwards about an inch or so in your stance in order to give the clubhead a bit more travel time before impact This way, you will permit the ball to leave the inside path and move in a straight line, thereby creating less chance of spinning the ball into a hook.