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CG031

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CG031 Great Member

CG031

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I am consistently striking the heel. Today, I shanked about three 9 irons, and I looked at the face of my new driver, on the first three shots with it the ball marks were ALWAYS on the heel-center side of the club. I don't what to do. My dad already said I look really far from the ball. I thought that was it. I'm not sure...any tips?

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
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barrycuda Established Member

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3 things i do that causes a shank.

1. feet pointed too far right of target combined with an outside-in swing=shank.

2. taking the club too much inside on the takeaway=shank.

3. lunging and/or sliding on the downswing.

make sure your not doing any of those mistakes.

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3 Wood 904F 15 Deg Stiff Flex
Irons i5 Stiff Flex 3-PW
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JimmyDoesGolf Well Established Member

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Standing too far from the ball can actually be worse as you might move towards the ball unconciously if your aware you're too far away. Better to correct the setup and stand the correct distance. Try some half and 3/4 swing with a correct setp and see if you're hitting it better.

In my bag:
Driver: G10 10.5 TFC 129 Shaft
3 wood: R7 Steel
Hybrid: 585H 21 Degree
Irons 3-PW: 735.CMWedges: Vokey 52.08, 56.14Putter: White Hot XG #5


CG031 Great Member

CG031

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3 things i do that causes a shank.

I'm going to try these. Because I have been trying to swing more from the inside, and that may be it. My dad said I do have a tendency to slide into the ball, or lunge as you say...I'll try to get my lower body more quiet today.

Thanks for all the tips.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


thedub Established Member

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also, i've found keeping your eye on the ball helps a ton..

In my Xtreme II carry bag:

Mizuno Driver
MacGregor 3Wood
Taylormade Rescue Hybrid 3i CG Gold Graphite Irons (4-PW) 52* CG14 wedge Vokey 56* Sand Wedge Vokey 60* Lob Wedge 33" Newport


mikelz Great Member

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I am consistently striking the heel. Today, I shanked about three 9 irons, and I looked at the face of my new driver, on the first three shots with it the ball marks were ALWAYS on the heel-center side of the club. I don't what to do. My dad already said I look really far from the ball. I thought that was it. I'm not sure...any tips?

That's probably the side of the club that gets to the ball first.

I can do that by coming over the top so badly that I'm locked up.

Best, Mike Elzey

In my bag:
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 10.5 stiff
Woods: Ping ISI 3 and 5 - metal stiffIrons: Ping ISI 4-GW - metal stiffSand Wedges: 1987 Staff, 1987 R-90Putter: two ball - black bladeBall: NXT Tour"I think what I said is right but maybe not.""If you know so much, why are you...


CG031 Great Member

CG031

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Today, I played my best round of the year. Consistently hit everything solid. Hit a lot of G.I.R. and didn't shank ANY shots. I focused on the things mentioned in this thread. Hopefully they'll go away for good!

Thx for the help.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


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mikelz Great Member

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Today, I played my best round of the year. Consistently hit everything solid. Hit a lot of G.I.R. and didn't shank ANY shots. I focused on the things mentioned in this thread. Hopefully they'll go away for good!

I hope it's over, too. I don't even like it when I remember that the word exists.

Best, Mike Elzey

In my bag:
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 10.5 stiff
Woods: Ping ISI 3 and 5 - metal stiffIrons: Ping ISI 4-GW - metal stiffSand Wedges: 1987 Staff, 1987 R-90Putter: two ball - black bladeBall: NXT Tour"I think what I said is right but maybe not.""If you know so much, why are you...


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Stuart Well Established Member

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That's a hilarious. One thing that can bring out the compassion in the even the most hardened hearts... commiserating over the shanks! Yeah i've been suffering with these bad boys over the past 2 years and to be honest I was standing too far from the ball. Yes from time to time I'd slide towards the ball, come from too far inside, all the usual suspects, but the main culprit was my setup. It looks good, but in actuality there was too much room between the butt end of my club and my belt buckle. Now that there is just over a fists width (with thumb sticking out a bit), I'm much more balanced in my backswing and the shank is virtually a memory... but not a fond one!

I hope it's over, too. I don't even like it when I remember that the word exists.

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ERdiesel Well Established Member

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I am consistently striking the heel. Today, I shanked about three 9 irons, and I looked at the face of my new driver, on the first three shots with it the ball marks were ALWAYS on the heel-center side of the club. I don't what to do. My dad already said I look really far from the ball. I thought that was it. I'm not sure...any tips?

5 capper suffering from the shanks!!! crap, what hope is there for me? I have such a long way to go before "shanks" can be eliminated from not just my memory but from my vocabulary as well!!!

 

In my Mizuno Aerolite IV Stand Bag:

Driver: Titleist 910D2 (9.5°, RIP Alpha 70S)
Wood: Titleist 910F (15°, RIP Alpha 70S)

Irons: Mizuno MP-68 Irons (3 - PW, C-Taper S+), Mizuno MP-33 2 Iron (C-Taper S+)

Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled (56.11 - Bent to 54°, 60.07 Tour Chrome, C-Taper S+ DSS)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 (34")

Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x

GPS: Garmin Approach g5

Most useful training aids (for me) that I use: Tour Striker Pro 7 Iron, Swingyde, Tour Sticks alignment sticks, Dave Pelz Putting Tutor


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I'm going to try these. Because I have been trying to swing more from the inside, and that may be it. My dad said I do have a tendency to slide into the ball, or lunge as you say...I'll try to get my lower body more quiet today.

I know I am a much much worse player than you but standing to far away from the ball def. creeps into my game from time to time. Then I subconsciously adjust on teh downswing and bad things happen. I then just really focus on addressing the ball Ill even line up 2-3 times and step away until it feels right.

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Wedges: cleveland.gifCG 12 50*, CG 14 56*, CG12 60* Putt Putt:odyssey.gif White ICE Tour Bronze 1 Putter

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