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From Scott,
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I am a 4 handicap who has recently
started playing like a 20. The problem is that I developed a case of the
shanks. I had never hit shanks in my life and I can't explain where it
came from. I have managed to stop shanking the ball, but my swing is just
terrible. I am at least two clubs shorter than I was just a few weeks ago,
and I don't know if I'm going to draw or fade the ball. I look at the
divot that my irons make, and they seem to be pointing left of the target,
and it feel likes I'm shutting my hands down and trying to steer the ball.
The result is that some times I close up the club face, but more often I
cut across the ball. I appreciate any advice/help you can give me with
this problem. |
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Florida
"Easiest
thing in the world to fix is a shank. When a person shanks, 99% of
the time he is standing too close to the ball and his weight is on
the heels instead of the whole foot. Try placing the club 1 ball
length toward you from the ball (the ball would be just above the
toe) and make your swing from there. When you swing and your
arms extend because of it you will hit the ball instead of the
hosel, or shank of the club. This exercise should get you back to
swinging the way you were and not steering it as it sounds like
you are doing. Good luck." - Pat
Kimball, Teaching Professional
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Illinois
"Tension is your problem. On
a scale of one to ten you are at least an 8 and you
should be and once was a three. Soften your hands, slow your
swing down and hit some shots at half speed, concentrating on
rhythm, balance and contact." - Scott
Mayer, Teaching Professional
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Illinois
"Your problem sound like one that I have recently been
helping to correct with one of my students. His difficulties are
the result of a violent change in grip pressure during his
transition from the Back swing to the Through Swing. We have had
success by using a few drills. The first one is an obvious one
where we laid a 2x4 just outside the ball to change his path. We
the followed up with the slow motion drill where he makes full
swings, but only swinging at 20% speed, by doing this he is able
to feel the exactly what is going on during the swing can
immediately feel any excessive hand action. And the third drill is
to then hit balls at his regular pace but focus on feeling as
if his grip pressure remains constant and relax throughout
the entire swing. I hope these drills will help you return to
playing quality golf." - Scott
Szybowicz, Teaching Professional
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