Have you ever had the Shanks?

[pingman]

I was going through the Clubhouse Topics and under Playing Tips I saw the word "Shanks" and I was immediately reminded of the movie "Tin Cup." In the movie, there's a point where he can't hit the ball to save his life, thus concluding he's got the 'shanks'. I'm not looking for tips, not looking for any advice, I just posted under playing tips because this is where I saw the word "shanks". My questions are, (1) Have you ever had the shanks? (2) What was you're initial reaction?

I got the shanks the week of a big high school tournament. I kept my cool, kept hitting balls, but could not rid of the errant shots! I freaked, as so did the coaches. Lucklily, the morning of the tournament on the range, my warm up went great and I played great. Like I said, "luckily"; I don't know what I would've done if I had still had the shanks that morning! However I haven't gotten the shanks ever again. Thank God.

Please no tips, this is just a discussion posted out of curiosity recieved from a movie.

[deronsizemore]

Yes, I have.

Now please delete this thread and never mention them again.

[Golf_Gal]

I have these moments every once in a while...luckily, its happening less now, phew!! I esp. get them where I'm holding people up because it just makes me nervous to have a group of people watching me as I try to hit the ball!! Key word here is "try" to hit the ball haa haa and then I hit it and it just dinks a few feet away, so to have a little fun, I'll skip to my ball and then "try" to hit it again haa haa

[wabobbo]

i had em bad at the end of a round last month, with my driver. i lost my ball two holes in a row, and i even ripped one straight sideways, right through my buddies golf cart! what a relief to finish that was.

[TakeDeadAim]

No you didn´t !!! Did you say the sh-word? How dare you?

[RIduffer]

Never had them during a round, but used to get them on the range once in a while. Think it was from hitting way too many balls without taking breaks. I've even sh#*@ed an entire bucket on the range, then played 18 holes immediately after without a sh%*k. Strange.

[PingGKEN]

Dude, I got them during my lesson 2 weeks ago. I guess thats the best time to get them, lol!

[FlopScotty]

Yes, I have had the s.... Mostly with wedges. It the most frustrating shot in the world.

[groovezilla79]

You said the "S" word. Im tellin' your parents young man!

[pingman]

You said the "S" word. Im tellin' your parents young man!

No you didn´t !!! Did you say the sh-word? How dare you?

haha, that's funny....my apologies.....hey i'm 16 what do i know!!!!!!!!!! haha, honestly i've never known of anyone, at least down where i live to freak with the "s" word....sorry yo!

[pbillaa]

This happens to me often, I almost never shank a ball on the course, however i have had to quit many range sessions after 20 wedge shanks in a row. Does anybody have any idea why this happens?

[DaSportsGuy]

This happens to me often, I almost never shank a ball on the course, however i have had to quit many range sessions after 20 wedge shanks in a row. Does anybody have any idea why this happens?

If they use mats it may just be the change from grass to a mat.

[jerry g]

no i don't think i have if you are going by the technical definition where you hit it off the hosel, but when i made a grip change a long time ago i struggled mightily one nine holes to where i couldn't hit anything but a 75 yard hook. that was a pretty frustrating day.

[-BAMA-]

i have had a mild case of the shanks with my wedges before back when i used only my arms...

now i rotate my body through on the follow through and havent had them since...