Golf Instruction & Swing Tip – How to Stop Shanking the Ball
This is a video segment taken from the Tees2Greens.com Virtual Golf Pro featuring Stuart Smith as he discusses how to stop shanking the golf ball.
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Great tip!! for 5 years I have been battling the shanks from time to time and tried different hand positions to try and fix it. Never realized my weight was on the balls of my feet and not my heels!! 1st time back out was unbelieveable how my problem was fixed! So much more room for my hands to clear. Best tip I have ever received. Thank you!
you can also just put a golfball or something outside the golf ball you are trying to hit so its about 1/2″ from the toe of your club at address and swing until you dont hit the outside golfball or shoebox anymore.
good tip, kn3ckel. and glad you like it, genosd. i’ll have more posted soon.
personally i think its bad advice, standing on your heels at setup actually causes you to stand closer to the ball. naturally you have to move your weight towards your toes to make flush contact during the swing to make any sort of divot so standing on your heals will only further promote a shank. BUT THATS JUST MY OPINION…
this guy is a nub i aint even kidding he has no idea what hes talking about.
fool not gonna listen to someone with hair like that!
Thanks for the lesson. It’s been added to GOLF LESSONS (dot) TV.
I had vid lesson n it was all to do with my set up. Drills put 2 feet together and it makes u turn your shoulders try it on range changed to interlock grip (small hands). make sure your shoulders point square at target I was amazed I was aiming left of target causing out to in and heel of club (shank) hitting ball, feels weird at first right shoulder below left as well makes u more strike back of ball more control it`s great straight long drives and positive mental play. I will post a video
I would say you shank because you come down too far from the inside with an open club face, don´t you think?
ok heres my story i hit my drives perfect my irons are fine except the odd 1 or 2 and my wedges ” were ” great all of a sudden i have started shankin all my wedge shots and its fukin fustration becuase ave hit a great drive and am left with 50 to 70 yards to the green and a shank it haha its murder man someone help me
i hattttteeeeee shankkkssssssssssss….i am a single handicap golfer and i hit them, i could shoot a 73 one day, and an 80 the next because of this shot
golf sucks football 4 ever
yeah football 4 ever=)
golf sucks :S
your a dumbass…anyone can play football…try shooting 72 at any course please
why the FUCK are you watching the video?
JACKASSS
this guy is so nice , i would liek to be his friend
thanks 4 the advice i kept doin it 2day nd that was essactly wot i wus doin
id say dont hit down on int and try and make a sweeping shot a bit more
You may not be releasing your wedges through impact which can cause the hosel to make contact with the golf ball first. Try making sure the club releases nicely through impact and you should be fine.