Stupid Golf Question
What is a slice?
Someone calls the shot a slice and you thought it was just very committed to going right
Plain answer first
The plain answer
For a right-handed golfer, a slice curves hard from left to right. For a left-handed golfer, it curves hard from right to left. It is the exaggerated, unplanned version of a fade.
The NPG answer
A fade has a plan. A slice has travel arrangements.
When it matters
It matters when naming the miss before deciding whether you need a setup, face, or path adjustment.
What to do next
Notice where the ball starts and which way it curves, then use the separate slice-fix answer for the next diagnostic step.
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What is a fade?
A fade is a controlled shot that curves gently away from the golfer.
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