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**CathBraun** · 02-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Hey guys,

I was at the range yesterday hitting some balls and ran into a problem I have never experienced before. I have always hit my irons solid with a nice high trajectory and pretty straight, but my driver is what has always killed me. I have been working on fighting off a slice for a year now and finally thought I had it contained for the most part.

Yesterday I did my normal routine and worked up from my PW-3 iron, but then when I pulled my driver out I began skying almost every single drive. These are the kind that go about 175 yards dead straight but 200 yards high. If anyone has any tips or drills to work on this problem please let me know.

Thanks!

**Dokescoonse** · 02-06-2011, 04:24 PM

Did you try various heights of teeing the ball?

A video of your swing would do wonders in this scenario!

**GooogleGuy** · 02-06-2011, 04:36 PM

Like Canadan said, was the tee height consistant? Another thing that might make the ball go higher is if it was more forward in your stance than normal. If this is the only time it has happened to you, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Hit the range again and let us know how you make out.

**Stoottnoiciek** · 02-06-2011, 04:47 PM

I had a problem similar to that earlier in the year. Put the ball further back in your stance. It worked for me. Hopefully it works for you and it's a pretty simple thing to try.

**LesLattis** · 02-06-2011, 04:48 PM

Tee it down bro. A video would be nice, like others have said.

**andreas** · 02-06-2011, 04:50 PM

I have the exact opposite problem. I can't get enough height on my drives so I put the ball further up in my stance. So as suggested, either tee height or ball placement.

**CathBraun** · 02-06-2011, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. I will hit the range today and let you know. If I notice it again I may make my girlfriend come out and film me on her camera.

As for the tee height I was at a really crowded range and hitting of the turf and since it had rained they wouldnt let us use the grass and only one rubber tee height was available.

Hopefully it is nothing but I will be sure and let you guys know

**andreas** · 02-06-2011, 04:53 PM

If you were hitting off rubber tees then it was probably where the ball was located. It is amazing to me that even having the ball a few inches forward in my stance can increase the trajectory so much.

02-06-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
CathBraun Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Need a little help Hey guys, I was at the range yesterday hitting some balls and ran into a problem I have never experienced before. I have always hit my irons solid with a nice high trajectory and pretty straight, but my driver is what has always killed me. I have been working on fighting off a slice for a year now and finally thought I had it contained for the most part. Yesterday I did my normal routine and worked up from my PW-3 iron, but then when I pulled my driver out I began skying almost every single drive. These are the kind that go about 175 yards dead straight but 200 yards high. If anyone has any tips or drills to work on this problem please let me know. Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Dokescoonse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Did you try various heights of teeing the ball? A video of your swing would do wonders in this scenario! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:36 PM	#3
GooogleGuy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 365 Senior Member	Like Canadan said, was the tee height consistant? Another thing that might make the ball go higher is if it was more forward in your stance than normal. If this is the only time it has happened to you, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Hit the range again and let us know how you make out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:47 PM	#4
Stoottnoiciek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	I had a problem similar to that earlier in the year. Put the ball further back in your stance. It worked for me. Hopefully it works for you and it's a pretty simple thing to try. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:48 PM	#5
LesLattis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 616 Senior Member	Tee it down bro. A video would be nice, like others have said. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#6
andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	I have the exact opposite problem. I can't get enough height on my drives so I put the ball further up in my stance. So as suggested, either tee height or ball placement. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:53 PM	#8
andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	If you were hitting off rubber tees then it was probably where the ball was located. It is amazing to me that even having the ball a few inches forward in my stance can increase the trajectory so much. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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