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**Galvanoidum** · 09-01-2012, 01:56 AM

As detailed in my lessons thread, I have been battling a shank for the last whole eight days.

And guess what. It went away today. What worked for me is better tempo. I was trying to hit too hard and getting the clubhead into all sorts of bad positions. Slowing it down and practicing shorter swings for a while before going again for the full swing worked.

Man that happens to me sometimes, my pro suggested that I practice with a head cover under my left arm (I'm right handed) so that my take away is solid and close to my body giving me a connected feeling. What I used to do is separate my arms a lot which extended at impact leaving it close to the heel or shanks.

Good luck

Both of these helped me. Except the shorter swing. I shank more with a shorter swing. Of course if your swing is too big than a shorter, or "normal" swing should be beneficial. And it may just be me. I've never liked 3/4 swings.

09-01-2012, 01:56 AM	#14
Galvanoidum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	As detailed in my lessons thread, I have been battling a shank for the last whole eight days. And guess what. It went away today. What worked for me is better tempo. I was trying to hit too hard and getting the clubhead into all sorts of bad positions. Slowing it down and practicing shorter swings for a while before going again for the full swing worked. Man that happens to me sometimes, my pro suggested that I practice with a head cover under my left arm (I'm right handed) so that my take away is solid and close to my body giving me a connected feeling. What I used to do is separate my arms a lot which extended at impact leaving it close to the heel or shanks. Good luck Both of these helped me. Except the shorter swing. I shank more with a shorter swing. Of course if your swing is too big than a shorter, or "normal" swing should be beneficial. And it may just be me. I've never liked 3/4 swings.
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