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Best drills to fix a shank
Posted on 9/5/21 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 9/5/21 at 7:48 pm
I have been playing for about 8 years and have always been average. I shoot 85-95 consistently. Only this year I have developed a horrible shank with my irons. Will hit it off the hossel and it will go strait to the right (right handed). I never had this shot previously but after I did it once it was all over. I need help with getting rid of this. Think it is a grip issue? Alignment issue? Over the top issue? Any advice would help!
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Posted on 9/5/21 at 7:54 pm to tigerbait17
This may sound weird, but feel like you are lifting your toes up to the sky before you take the club back.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 7:55 pm to tigerbait17
Inb4 stand an inch further from the ball.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:00 pm to BayouBandit24
I did this and was hitting them pure for a bit but now feel it makes me too bent over. Idk its a comfort think no doubt
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:07 pm to tigerbait17
Take your change out of your left pocket and put it in your right pocket.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:33 pm to tigerbait17
Turn ya body swing left baw
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:39 pm to tigerbait17
Before you try any of thieve valuable suggestions, initiate the downswing with your legs. You’re using your atms and throwing your club way out.... now go try everyone’s suggestions but using lower half. Arms should feel dead.
I went thru a 2 year spat and cured them by the above coupled with keeping my right elbow attached to my trunk the whole time. Think 3/4 swing
I went thru a 2 year spat and cured them by the above coupled with keeping my right elbow attached to my trunk the whole time. Think 3/4 swing
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:53 pm to tigerbait17
Put a ball 2” from a 2X4. You will learn not to hit the board.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 8:58 pm to tigerbait17
Clubface is closed (most people think it’s caused by opening the face, so to correct it they close the face, which doesn’t help). Try putting a head over down just barely on the outside of the ball when on the range. Then hit a few shots. You’ll probably hit the club cover on your first or first few things. Align the ball closer to the toe and aim for the inside of the ball.
This post was edited on 9/5/21 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 9/5/21 at 9:30 pm to tigerbait17
Shanks typically occur when standing too far away from ball at address. Move closer to ball, and assume a more athletic posture, and swing away.
I know, sounds crazy, but try it…
I know, sounds crazy, but try it…
Posted on 9/5/21 at 9:48 pm to tigerbait17
Try staying on your heels like someone suggested.
Standing further away is a bad idea IMO. Thats like saying aim further left for a slice.
When you stand further away, you end up reaching for it, which puts you more on your toes than you want to be. It makes you throw your right shoulder.
Id actually suggest the opposite. Try hitting a few range balls obnoxiously close. It will force you to keep your weight on your heels and will also not allow you to throw your right shoulder. It has to drop into the slot.
Just my .02
Standing further away is a bad idea IMO. Thats like saying aim further left for a slice.
When you stand further away, you end up reaching for it, which puts you more on your toes than you want to be. It makes you throw your right shoulder.
Id actually suggest the opposite. Try hitting a few range balls obnoxiously close. It will force you to keep your weight on your heels and will also not allow you to throw your right shoulder. It has to drop into the slot.
Just my .02
Posted on 9/5/21 at 9:59 pm to tigerbait17
Could be a lot of reasons why, but your club face is closed at impact. Do you make thin divots? Gotta open the face up.
Posted on 9/6/21 at 10:14 am to makersmark1
quote:
This may sound weird, but feel like you are lifting your toes up to the sky before you take the club back
Downvotes for this?
Basically I am saying “keep weight from going over toes” that is why I flare them up IF I’m fighting the dreaded “push fade slice right right” window.
Posted on 9/6/21 at 10:21 am to tigerbait17
What’s your ball shape normally? Do you battle a hook? If so, you’re coming to far from the inside.
Take a range bucket and put it behind your back foot upside down. Make swings and don’t hit the bucket.
Additionally you can put a range bucket on the outside part of the ball to make sure you stay inside.
Anyone talking about moving further/closer is a clown.
Take a range bucket and put it behind your back foot upside down. Make swings and don’t hit the bucket.
Additionally you can put a range bucket on the outside part of the ball to make sure you stay inside.
Anyone talking about moving further/closer is a clown.
Posted on 9/6/21 at 11:29 am to Lambchops11
Are you standing too far away from the ball? Also, drive the butt of the club head toward the ball on your downswing. It will help keep you on plan and get into the slot position and help lead with the hands for inside-out swing. Beat of luck!
This post was edited on 9/6/21 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 9/6/21 at 1:22 pm to tigerbait17
The shank is from an open club face approaching the ball too much from the inside. Set an iron down to a ball, with the clubbed sitting there start turning it open and you'll see how the hosel starts getting closer to the ball.
Work on a takeaway that is more straight back and up, and get the toe closing coming into the ball. Your approach to the ball needs to be more down the line. Start by hitting some half wedges til you feel it.
Work on a takeaway that is more straight back and up, and get the toe closing coming into the ball. Your approach to the ball needs to be more down the line. Start by hitting some half wedges til you feel it.
Posted on 9/7/21 at 11:02 am to tigerbait17
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Best drills to fix a shank
This is more of a range practice I do before a round that usually helps minimize shanks.
Hit 3 balls half swing with SW. Move up to PW same swing. Move up to 8i with same swing, move to 5i with same swing. Hitting only 3 balls per club.
Move back to SW and hit full. Move back up the clubs. This helps me establish the swing and not worry about the club as much. I usually shank my longer irons but not my SW, PW, and 9i.
Posted on 9/7/21 at 3:05 pm to SamtheSham
The shanks have absolutely nothing to do with an open or shut club face 
you aren't hitting the ball with the face of the club, you are hitting it with the hosel if you are shanking
Most people I see shanking have their weight completely on their toes. Need to get the weight back in the middle of your feet.
Paul Wilson LINK
you aren't hitting the ball with the face of the club, you are hitting it with the hosel if you are shanking Most people I see shanking have their weight completely on their toes. Need to get the weight back in the middle of your feet.
Paul Wilson LINK
Posted on 9/7/21 at 7:46 pm to makersmark1
quote:
Basically I am saying “keep weight from going over toes” that is why I flare them up IF I’m fighting the dreaded “push fade slice right right” window.
Had a guy I took some lessons from tell me if it ever happens in a round, take your normal stance but put your weight on your heels for a few shots …. Works like a charm, you will not shank it
This post was edited on 9/7/21 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 9/7/21 at 8:04 pm to tigerbait17
Advice from Max Homa on Get a Grip - try to hit a shank on purpose. Either you will miss the hosel, which you want, or you will hit a shank and at least know what not to do next time
This post was edited on 9/7/21 at 8:04 pm
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