I Cannot Use a Forward Press

[jambalaya]

I have been having a lot of problems with my swing the last couple of rounds. This time it is the shanks. I think it all started with trying to incorporate a forward press in my swing. The forward press seems to work alright for a while then my swing goes all to hell. So many people seem to swear by it including top instructors. Does anybody else have this problem?

[kc8kir]

Don't worry about it. A lot of people don't use a forward press. I myself have been trying to get away from it because, yep, I got the shanks as a result of over-doing it. I think it tends to make me take the club back too steep and get over-active with the right hand.

Place the club straight and simply swing the handle. The club angle will take care of itself. I love the old adage "swing the club like you are swinging a bucket of water". It implies the feeling of a forward press, but you don't need all that motion (which to me, is very inconsistent).