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Tayysauce

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Tayysauce Established Member

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I have an extremely severe case of the s***** (rhymes with tanks), and I have had ups and downs trying to get rid of them. First, it was just with my wedges and 60-100 yard shots, but then it moved its little infectious ways into my irons. My team coach helped me by having my left hand more to the left, and that was working fine. The only problem was that I could not make a full swing that way, and was hitting my normal 135 with an 8 iron down to 100. But the shank worked its way past that, and having my wrist straighter won't help. I was in my backyard trying to figure out what was wrong, and I think I've found it, but haven't been able to try it out yet.

Im hitting my driver the best I ever could right now, perfect little draw, everything is nice. But my short irons and wedges are causing me lots of trouble. I was doing my normal swing with my driver and that was working fine. So I went out back with a 56º and figured it out. My plane was inside-out, and I was keeping my right elbow against my side on my backswing (Im right handed). I made sure I had my right elbow all the way out and that the club head was straight coming back. Doing this I hit a couple full swings and the ball went soaring perfectly. I haven't been able to see if this is really the cure for me yet, but does this sound right to anyone?

"Yep. Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing. Somethin' we was born with. Somethin' that's ours and ours alone. Somethin' that can't be taught to ya or learned. Somethin' that got to be remembered."

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Three Putt Great Member

Three Putt

Please give me a rep point if this works....

Take away with a closed or "slightly hooded" face. Take a 1/2 to 3/4 swing and take an extra club or two. Spot shoot to a target 1 or 2 yards ahead of the ball. Forget about how your swing might "look"...you will hit it straight. or a draw.

In the Bag...Ping Hoofer

3dx Tour Square - UST V2 HMOI X Flex
3dx 15* - X flex
Baffler DWS 20* Aldila NV Stiff 4-GW 600XC Forged Irons- S Flex 55* SW - Burner XD 60* LW - Burner XD Craz E Putter <----ProV1x---> Pellet

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Tayysauce Established Member

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Alright, I'll try stuff out this weekend. If my new technique doesnt already work and yours does I'll come back to you with the big news.
Thanks

"Yep. Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing. Somethin' we was born with. Somethin' that's ours and ours alone. Somethin' that can't be taught to ya or learned. Somethin' that got to be remembered."

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Three Putt Great Member

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Alright, I'll try stuff out this weekend. If my new technique doesnt already work and yours does I'll come back to you with the big news.

Good deal, and good luck.

I would suggest hitting a bucket before you tee off with my "patented" technique. you will hit a lower flight...but if you hold the clubhead square though the finish you will get some backspin and tour juice. As Rocky would say " I'm just a ham and egger...but I do my best"

In the Bag...Ping Hoofer

3dx Tour Square - UST V2 HMOI X Flex
3dx 15* - X flex
Baffler DWS 20* Aldila NV Stiff 4-GW 600XC Forged Irons- S Flex 55* SW - Burner XD 60* LW - Burner XD Craz E Putter <----ProV1x---> Pellet

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skierbri10 Well Established Member

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You are probably coming to far inside to far outside with your swing. Possibly try a more upright stance? I have them every so often too, I feel for you.

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3 Wood/Hybrid:  Taylormade Rescue TP 17*
3-PW Irons:  Ping G15 Green Dot KBS 90 shafts
Gap Wedge:  Cleveland 588 RTG
Sand Wedge:  Cleveland 588 RTGLob Wedge:  Cleveland 588 RTGPutter:  OdysseyBall:  Bridgestone 330-RXS or 330-SBag:  Generic

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Maverick Great Member

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Although I'm no where close to giving instructions but have had a case of this as well. A well known tip is to try to hit toward the toe of the iron..and then start getting your feel/swing back.

I notice this happens when I get start to cram up against the ball. It will pass.

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Trevor07Silvy Well Established Member

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The shanks is probably the worst feeling in golf IMO. I know when I'm making the downswing if I'm going to shank it or not, is that a too much of an in to out path? I think it might be.

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Driver- 905T 9.5* w/ Aldila NV Stiff
3-Wood- 906F4 13.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto Stiff
Irons 3-PW- 704 CB w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Shafts
Wedges- CG10 52* Vokey 56* Oil Can Spin Milled Vokey 60* Oil Can Spin MilledPutter- Studio Select Newport 2 (35")Ball- Prov1 (Or any nice soft...

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Tayysauce Established Member

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Yeah I when I went out to practice in my backyard last night and hit those couple of shots, it felt soo solid. Im not sure if that will be the thing but Im definitely ready to get rid of this sickness.

"Yep. Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing. Somethin' we was born with. Somethin' that's ours and ours alone. Somethin' that can't be taught to ya or learned. Somethin' that got to be remembered."

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barrycuda Established Member

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lots of things can cause this problem and different people will do different things that cause it.
for me the cause of it was sliding on the downswing-moving sideways. And/Or lunging at the ball on the downswing which causes arms/hands to get closer to the ball at impact thus moving out the clubface and hitting the hosel.

Driver 905R 9.5 Deg Stiff Flex
3 Wood 904F 15 Deg Stiff Flex
Irons i5 Stiff Flex 3-PW
Wedges MALTBY Forged 53,56,60
Putter G5i Craz-EBall D-Feel

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nevets88 Incredible Member

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Be careful in fixing the shank. I wound up overcompensating and started hitting towards the toe. I guess initially you might to purposely hit towards the toe, but you want to cut that out eventually.

The other day, after I hit a driver, I saw the ball mark right at the top left most part of the clubface. That close to being a whiff. Ball started out way right, but drew in a bit and I really didn't lose that much distance.

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Be careful you don't overcompensate. I tended to start hitting towards the toe to avoid shanking. I guess initially you want to hit towards the toe, but eventually, you want to cut that out. The confusing thing is shots close to the hosel and toe both go right, usually

After I hit driver recently, I checked the clubface. The ball mark was on the extreme left, top of the face. That close to whiffing. Worked out okay though. Started out way right and drew in, minor loss in distance.

Steve

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Tayysauce Established Member

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Thanks for the help everyone but I fixed it. I was pulling my right elbow in on my backswing and would turn the clubface right away. Now I make sure its right on line when I come back and I even gained some distance compared to before.

"Yep. Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing. Somethin' we was born with. Somethin' that's ours and ours alone. Somethin' that can't be taught to ya or learned. Somethin' that got to be remembered."

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Andrew Well Established Member

Andrew

Yeah, im doing the exact same thing

In my Warbird Bag,
I have
Burner Driver 460cc 9.5* Stiff
Three and Five Woods
Precise- 21* and 24* hybridsCCi Cast Irons-4-AW 52* and 56*/14 Vokey 60*/8and i play TP Black or ProV1

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Hoselrockets Well Established Member

Hoselrockets

Well I've been fighting this for a while now and have seeked lessons to get rid of them. What my problem was I didn't have enough extension in my take away and my right elbow tucked into my side. The golf tech guy gave me a drill with a ball in between my arms to promote a one peice take a way. But I also needed to make sure I get enough shoulder turn. I think I've beat the old shank a rousky but I need to keep working at it....good luck.

In my bag:
MP 57's 4-PW KBS Stiff
Ping G 20 10.5* Stiff
Taylormade V Steel 3 and 5 wood

Bridgestone J33 R Hybrid 21* NV Shaft
Mizuno MP Quad Cut 52* and 56* Spinner Shafts

Scotty Cameron Newport Two TeI3

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deweyvaughn Newbie

deweyvaughn

For me they have always been mental. I know I have the ability to swing the club properly, but sometimes my mind screws that up. I just follow the "Tin Cup" routine and move change from one pocket to the other and tie my shoes differently.
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my shanks were caused by holding the club face open at impact, as a result of fighting a hook , the pro told me slightly weaken my grip, then just trust yourself to release the clubhead through impact,,,,, voila ,,gone

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DRIVER- :: 905r grafalloy prolite stiff 8.5*
WOODS-starship 15* 3 wood
IRONS-:mp 32 3- pw ,s 300WEDGES- 53 & 58 *PUTTER-scotty cameronBALL- hx tourBAG- stand bag

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benhd1 Established Member

benhd1

lots of things can cause this problem and different people will do different things that cause it.

This has been my problem...it usually starts out me hitting some fat shots, but then a major case of the dreaded sh....s shows up. Last 4 rounds, but yesterday a friend point out my lower body was 'sliding' not rotating. I guess my question is how to correct this or drills to help correct. I have league play tonight and I'm already wondering how it will go!!!! My current plan is more practice swings until I get comfortable with my rotation, I also plan to go up 1 club and swing easier...any other suggestions. Thanks.

"Golf's a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out and slice it and shank it, hit into all the traps and miss every green. The next day you go out and , for no reason at all, you really stink." -- Bob Hope

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3 & 5 Wood: Callaway BB War Bird
Irons: TM R7 3-PWWedges:Maxfli...

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barrycuda

also watch your alignment. feet pointing too far right of target combined with a outside-in swing will bring a shank into play.

Driver 905R 9.5 Deg Stiff Flex
3 Wood 904F 15 Deg Stiff Flex
Irons i5 Stiff Flex 3-PW
Wedges MALTBY Forged 53,56,60
Putter G5i Craz-EBall D-Feel

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