Golf Tip: Shanks; Jimmy Ballard

Most players shank by pulling the heel of the club at the ball when they should really be tucking their left elbow in and squaring the back of their left hand Jimmy Ballard: Listed as one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers Golf Digest's #24 instructor in the world; Golf Magazine's 80's Teacher of the Decade; Has taught over 300 PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA Tour players

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[rayisthenewgay]

is that a long sleeve shirt or a short sleeve

[rw5791]

@tigerbait134 well gollee,shanks for that comment but I suspect you wouldn't know a swing plane if I hit you over the head with it.

[tigerbait134]

@rw5791 i have an on plane swing, so your fucking retarded. shanks can be multiple things

[golfmaniac007]

this video should be more about how not to dress on the golf course.

[sportsman214]

what about standing too close to the ball and raising the club up at impact...? Those are what cause the shanks....

[FullTimeHypocrite]

I was expecting a tutorial on how to shank a ball, wow what letdown

[rw5791]

fundamentally bad advice here.Shanks are caused by hitting from the top,plain and simple.Cure the over the top move,cure the shank.In other words,people who shank need to be taught how to get "on plane".

[MrLuigiFercotti]

Jimmy is half right on this one. Getting the left elbow turning down is key, because it promotes staying connected, and staying connected keeps the club on the proper orbit. OTOH, pulling the heel of the club down often gets people moving the club out from the body, and the orbit moves out, causing a shank. I'm guessing JB knows this, but his explanation isn't going to convince many.

[steckleinjr]

sorry Jimmy. not on this one! 99% of people don't stay behind the ball and certainly do not pull the handle! i would wager less than 9% of people shank this way. there are a myriad of ways one can hit a chinese lateral!

[1BoomerTEE]

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Good golfing Jimmy in 2011