Wednesday, April 6, 2011

How Do You Fix A Hook in Golf?

By Sandra T Jensen


For those who aren't aware of what a hook is, it is actually a shot related to golf which when not played properly, will cause a mishit, but when played properly it could cause the golf ball to reach for the sky. This happens because of the effect on the ball which is caused by the club. In order to distinguish a successful hit from a fail, the ball has to spin after it has been hit in either the anti-clockwise direction or the clockwise direction.

When playing golf you will quickly learn there are different types of hook shots. If you want to have a classic hook then swing your club more to your right. This will make the clubface point in the direction to your left. There is also the beautiful hook flight that will cause the ball to sail through the sky. In order to proper do the shot the swing will end on the left of the divot.

Likewise, when the ball is found to be hooking towards the left, it is assumed as spinning in an anticlockwise direction and tracing a right to left motion curve against the sky. So what causes this kind of impact? In-depth understanding has revealed that this impact is the outcome of various factors which in turn have a bearing on the grip and stance of the golfer thus affecting his swing as well.

If you would like to fix a hook then here are a few pointers that could help you out. Place you hands on the club and stand like you are getting ready to hit the ball. Now look down the club to the ground and see how many knuckles on the left hand you can see. If you are holding the club properly you will only see two knuckles. If you are seeing more then two take the time to adjust your hands so you only see the recommended number.

Secondly, the golfer must ensure that the 'V' formed by his knuckle and thumb of both hands should point towards his right shoulder and right ear as going farther right than this would cause the club to look left after impact. A grip may not determine the direction of the swing but could cause the shot to end up either straight or in a hook or slice.

A common pitfall to be avoided here is to not aim too much towards the right in order to counter the ball's left movement. This is a blunder because by doing this the hook would only distort from the desired path instead of following it and this could trace an extremely right parabola, which isn't desirable of course.

In order to ensure that the alignment is correct, you can either check it yourself or you can have a friend check it for you. It is important to ensure that the club is parallel to the target line, the feet, hips, shoulders and knees should be aligned in the right manner, these have to be parallel to the target line too.

So the bottom line is if you want to fix a hook then you have to be aware of your grip as well as stance in order to send the ball curving or flying straight during its hook flight.




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