shanks

[intoodeep]

Hey everyone! I am (was) a 1 handicap who just took about 3 months away from golf because of school. When I cam back i couldn't believe it, I am shanking everything. My swing kind of resembles sergio's in that I hinge my wrists more on the way down than I do on the way back. I cannot seem to fix it at all and it is really killing me. Any tips would be very appreciated. Thanks!!

[Kilted Arab]

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Have a wee read of this thread...goes into the shanks a bit...

[intoodeep]

Thing is when I hit 3/4 shots I am fine. I can't make full swings without having it happen though. When I hit the driver it is off the extreme heel. And with the irons I shank them.

[Kilted Arab]

Originally Posted by intoodeep

Thing is when I hit 3/4 shots I am fine. I can't make full swings without having it happen though. When I hit the driver it is off the extreme heel. And with the irons I shank them.

try standing closer, see if that helps..that was my cure...

[IrishGolfer]

Originally Posted by Kilted Arab

try standing closer, see if that helps..that was my cure...

Seems to have worked for me. Feels like you are too close to the ball at first, but give it a go.

[EnglishGolfer]

I can only tell you what worked for me wehn I had my obligatory period of shanking which went on for a few weeks. I tried everything that I was told by absolutely anyone in desperation (even listened to people who could barely hit a ball themselves!).

Nothing worked, so I realised I had to think my way out of it. I felt like I was doing my normal swing and it looked fairly normal to my friends so I knew it was something fairly subtle that had changed. Anyway (I'm getting to the point honest!), I just played with a 3/4 swing for a couple of weeks and that fixed it up a treat as I eased my way back up to a full swing when I felt confident.

I've got to admit that I've neevr known such a low handicapper have a prolonged bout of shanks before, must be agony!

[EDSGolf]

I too went through this for about 3 rounds, extremely frustrating.......I got away from those "things" (I can't bring myself to type that word) by telling myself to swing a bit faster and to make sure I follow through, but that was for me, may not work for others. Good luck!