There is only one way to shift the weight and there is only one way to use the body, but the player can set his club in any of three basic positions, and each position will produce a different sort of an effect on the ball.
The three positions into which the club can be set or cocked at the outset of the backswing are as follows: (a) An open face position-in this position the club face is deliberately turned so that it faces the sky, and the shaft of the club is tilted to the outside of the line of flight, away from the right toe. Both the open face position of the club and the tilt of the shaft to the outside "are readily accomplished through the simple process of pronation with the left hand, an inward, towards the body turn of the left hand and wrist. Pronation is best accomplished if the hands are placed so that the left hand is more in front of the club shaft, rather than on top of the shaft, and the right hand is brought up on top of the shaft, rather than being behind or under the club shaft.
This is the technique that is used when it becomes necessary to curve or slice a ball to the right.
This is the technique that is used to bring a ball up very sharply out of a deep sandtrap.
This is the technique that is used to stop an iron shot on a green.
There is one thing that will make the execution of this slice shot more certain, and that is for the player to assume an open stance. An open stance is one where the left foot is drawn away from the line of flight, and the right foot is placed nearer the line of flight. The player's body would thus be turned so that his body would be actually facing slightly towards the line of flight. Such a foot and body position would enable the player to more readily bring the club sharply across the ball from outside in at impact. continue slicing and hooking...