Jeff Ritter Golf - Swing Fixes - Shanking

[golfroomtv]

One of the best instruction video on the net today. Simple and precise. Last night i did the drill, i hit two buckets. No shanking. 2 days ago i shanked it twice with a 54 degree from 110 yards in the middle of my round. I have to say there is nothing scarer than a shank. Pull hooks, 45 degree pushes off the teebox, missing a 3 footer, nothing is more confidence shattering than a shank.

[qpr01]

I wonder what clubs he uses?

[napluc]

It may not be very relevant but I'm experiencing the shanks 8 iron and up. It's the scariest thing ever. My confidence is shattered. I'm going to try all that Jeff recommended tonight at the range. I shoot in the low seventies, my last two rounds have been in the high nineties. wtf?

[TheSsteve70]

@napluc

i'm going through the same as u are

hit my best score 1month ago 75 (i hit 79 to 83 most times and thats with a 7 or 8 on the card) so i really should be hitting in the 70's most times

now i got the shanks and i can get rid of it

it's making me crazy

[napluc]

@TheSsteve70 Steve, I fixed me! Shanks are gone and I can tell you how to fix it if you still have it. The traditional shank advice is hossle talk or your standing to close to the ball. Or, your your swing too much from the inside. Or, put your weight on your heels. It took me 5 buckets and a camera to realize my head moves and i sway! In simple terms I made my head as still as possible and the shanks went away. Now my only swing thoughts are athletic stance, don't move my head. Thats it!

[napluc]

@TheSsteve70 I'd like to know if you have made any progress?

[TheSsteve70]

@napluc well i hav'ent hit a shank in 3rounds hit 79 5days ago and that could have been lower was going down the 13th +2 then hit 7 on par 5 then par par par 7again on par5 then a 5 on last hole....i think my problem was i was casting....i use to hit my 8iron 150yards with a full swing now i use 7iron to hit 150yards with 3/4 swing an it's great got total control of my ball if feels like i'm not even trying to hit the ball now (feels like fred couples LOL) u should try 3/4 swing

[TheSsteve70]

@napluc my mate told me if i can sort my shanks out i'm going to be dangerous LOL

i've got a good swing just need stop casting and i'll be hitting good scores

i carry my driver 260-270 yards and with roll 300yards easy

i hit my hybrid 17 loft carry 230 yards roll 250

hybrid 26 loft 200 yards

[napluc]

@TheSsteve70 your yardage numbers are normal for our handicap level. I too feel more in control with a bigger club. Most amateurs never take enough club anyway. However , the habit of swing easy isn't always the best decision to make. if you ask freddy couples he will tell you he always swings as hard as he can. He states that he can't emphasize enough that maximum acceleration through the ball is imperative. Try taking your 8 iron and hitting downward through the ball will increase ur yardage.

[TheSsteve70]

@napluc forget to say that was also a problem i was not going through the ball but i do now

i do accelerate throught the ball,i just can't seem to hit down on the ball this does not really bother me as i'm a sweeper of the ball and not a digger (take divots)

i go thailand soon and stay there 5months all i will be doing is going to the golf range 3times a week hitting practice balls i just need the right tempo now,i will get there in the end as i want h/cap 5,i need to think more on cousre

[napluc]

@TheSsteve70 would you like me to give you a couple of links that i have found useful in learn how to hit down on the ball? Just image steve with the same swing u have right now yet increasing ur yardage by 15 of 20 on a 7 iron!

granted the concept is difficult to learn but as you get older this will become more and more important. I'm still learning how to compress the ball because i to am a natural sweeper. shot 76. Straight pars from hole 8 to the clubhouse. 14/14 FIR 14/18 GIR I was on fire

[TheSsteve70]

@napluc yes post some links cheers

i give it a try nothing 2 lose

[napluc]

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