Struggling with a stubborn slice? Striking the ball near the heel might be to blame.

At impact, energy is transferred between the ball and the club head. When you strike the heel side of the face, the force of the ball doesn’t flow through the club head’s centre of mass.

This force misalignment causes the club head to twist around its centre of mass, closing at impact. The club head twist creates a counter-twist in the golf ball (“gear effect”). The club head and ball act like gears, and the opposing twists impart side spin onto the ball. Heel-side strikes with a neutral swing path produce a slice.

It’s worth noting that if you strike the ball too far on the heel, near the edge of the club face, you’ll override the horizontal gear effect and hook the shot.

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