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Chris Perry

Put more simply, when do I start calling my fade a slice?  Is there a rule of thumb that if you didn't mean it it's a slice and if you did it's a fade, or is it to do with severity?  Is it a case of something like going sideways more than 10% of the distance forward makes it a slice?  I'm just curious as to the difference. 

I'm assuming the rule will be the same for hook and draw. 

Wayne Santorini

I used to have a natural fade which meant I varied in distance relatively little from the direction of the initial trajectory.

however when that distance became 60yds or more I classed it as a slice.

I have now got Taylormade R7 Draw irons (as i struggled to put consistant draw on a shot) and although my game hasn't improved yet (as I'm still coming to terms with the draw effect) i know it will.

Chris Perry

Wayne Santorini

I'm going love having a 5 hour round with you on the 22nd !!!

NOT

Chris Perry

Wayne Santorini

David Marshall

Looks like you two are going to have a fun day out....

Exagerating all the time....

Chris with his 300yard + drives and backspin from 170 yards.

Then was that shot a natural fade or a slice.

The worst culprit.....

Waynetta, by a mile.......Why you ask?

Simple.....A 60 yard slice  !!!!!

He can't even hit the ball straight forwards more than 50 yards 

Wayne Santorini

Danny Brant

John Pettitt

Tim Hawkins

Chris

Don't worry about the 'power fade' you may have, Breadsall has got quite a few right hand dog-legs that are ideal for that type of shot.

Chris Perry

I need a course that watches my ball and adjusts itself to ensure I land on the fairway.  If my fade was consistent then I would adjust for it.  Problem is, as soon as I adjust left the fade doesn't come and I end up intrees on the other side!!!. 

So, according to John, I have a slice, not a fade.  I think I preferred not knowing!

Wayne Santorini

Chris Perry

I done that after a heavy night out.  Played well until the hang over started kicking in cos the headache was stopping me concentrating.  I think it forced me to slow everything down a little, relax and not try so hard. 

I think that I hit it straight and the course cheats and moves!!!

Wayne Santorini

Keith Bateman

If you have to set up on the tee aiming way off to the left (right handed players) to have any hope of your ball hitting the fairway, that's a slice.  I used to do this. 

Now I have the opposite problem.  If there is such a thing as a 'power fade', then I have a 'power draw'.  Not something to boast about as my second shot is usually close(ish) to the green, but in the left rough.

 Keith