Need Some Swing Advice!

[paulmdepoy]

   Ok I know it's really hard to analyze a swing without seeing it, but I need some help...big time.

 

   I play a draw. Since midsummer of last year, 75% of the time I swing a wedge the ball goes almost straight right. Not a fade, a big time shank. I've been told I was hitting it off the hosel so I moved a bit farther away from the ball and swung with cut swing. Has worked a little bit, but I don't like playing a cut all the time and I pull the ball a lot when I do that.

 

   Does anyone know what to do? Or what it may be?

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Kenny B]

You are right.  It's difficult to suggest a fix without seeing the swing.  There are several reasons why it occurs, and you have to find the correct fault to fix it.  I go through this from time to time.  I'll play well for awhile, then it strikes.  There was a thread about this a few months ago, so search the forum to see what was discussed for things to try.  If you have a good teaching pro nearby, schedule a few lessons to work out the issue.  If you don't have anyone that you think could help, take a video of your swing from face-on and down-the-line and look at it in slow motion.  If you fix the swing flaw, the shank goes away.  All I know for sure is that standing further from the ball doesn't work; I know, I've tried it!!  

[EthanSterlingPrice]

When I'm shanking it's normally a setup issue. If I have too much weight on my heels at address my coach taught that the body will try to stay in balance and if the weight is on the heels at address then the body will try to get the weight back up to the balls of the feet and lean the whole body forward during the swing. That will cause the club to move forward as well putting the hosel of the club more towards the ball just like if you were standing too close. Assuming your setup is sound, my advice is simply make sure you have your weight on the balls of your feet. That will help a lot.

 

 

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[Jmikecpa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CkmKGQDb0&feature=share

 

 

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[808nation]

http://forum.mygolfspy.com/index.php?/topic/15791-Ugh!-Shank,-I-need-redemption

 

I've been having the s#@&ks as well and got some great advise from my fellow spies. Maybe they can help you out too.

 

 

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[paulmdepoy]

I will try and see what happens. I will keep you posted. My Wedge game used to be the best part of my game, and now it's the worst. 

 

I forgot to add that every time I shanked with my wedges, my divots were still right on line with where I was aiming.

[Kenny B]

It doesn't take much; you are about an 1/8" away from a good shot.  Just a swing thought... focus on swinging the club grip, not the head.  Keep the grip leading the head down the line.  Hope you get it figured out.

[Kor.A.Door]

It sounds like you may be swaying forward during the downswing which can move the club position, my club pro gave the advice to sit down on your heels and swing the club, really feel like you are sitting back, it's will keep you from leaning or swaying toward the target.

[Fireinthehole]

I have these sneak in every 4 months or so. The pro I saw gave me two things to try and diagnose.

 

1. Place Water bottle, sleeve of balls, or whatever next to ball. Hit some shots. Problem solved? Then swinging too much in to out:

 

2. Address ball, lift your toes of the ground and Hit some shots. Problem solved? Then getting weight too forward. For me it's my right knee going out towards the ball that makes me lose balance.

 

Easiest thing is a pro but some things to think about.

 

 

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[revkev]

Take a lesson! Thanks are normally something very simple but there are way too many something's that yours might be. Whenever I get them hitting shots with my feet together always works.

 

Just go take a lesson and let us know how it works out.

 

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[paulmdepoy]

I have these sneak in every 4 months or so. The pro I saw gave me two things to try and diagnose.

 

1. Place Water bottle, sleeve of balls, or whatever next to ball. Hit some shots. Problem solved? Then swinging too much in to out:

 

2. Address ball, lift your toes of the ground and Hit some shots. Problem solved? Then getting weight too forward. For me it's my right knee going out towards the ball that makes me lose balance.

 

Easiest thing is a pro but some things to think about.

 

 

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Was watching golf the other day and saw Vijay on the range with a Gatorade bottle just outside of his ball as he was hitting shots. So I went to the field by my house yesterday and was hitting 56* and 52* shots like that. Was hitting really well with the bottle there. Haven't hit full without the bottle yet. I have league tomorrow, so it'll be a good indication on whether is worked or not!

[Fireinthehole]

Was watching golf the other day and saw Vijay on the range with a Gatorade bottle just outside of his ball as he was hitting shots. So I went to the field by my house yesterday and was hitting 56* and 52* shots like that. Was hitting really well with the bottle there. Haven't hit full without the bottle yet. I have league tomorrow, so it'll be a good indication on whether is worked or not!

Wouldn't be a bad idea to warm up that way for a bit to get a feel for what you need to do and then hit some without

 

 

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[paulmdepoy]

Oh boy last night was rough. The good thing about it was that I didn't have any of my right shanks with wedges. The bad part was that I hit very few good golf shots the entire time.

 

It's only a 9-hole league at the muni, but I shot a 48. The worst I had shot in league all year was a 43. Only had 2 full wedge shots since my draw off the tee was no where to be found. The 60* from 75 yards was bladed about 110 yds over the green OB on the 3rd hole and the 52* on the 6th hole par 3 went in the bunker about 15 yds short of the green.

 

It was just one of those nights where I was aiming for a draw and fading the ball a little bit and never making solid iron connection. My putting and greenside chipping was pretty solid though, so I got that to hang my head on!!

[chemclub]

Try sliding your front foot back a few inches. Don't intentionally open up your body, just slide the front foot back a little. Sometimes a block or S$%^& can happen because your hips don't clear. I tend to be a... ahem... wider hipped individual and with shorter clubs I need a little more room to fire the turn.

 

Be warned that you risk pulling wedges this way if you don't stay in the shot, but a 10 yard pull is miles better than a S!@#$

 

Give it a try until you get your confidence back.

[paulmdepoy]

Played really well last night, my only problem being my driver getting loose after about 13 holes. We played 27 holes and I shot 42-39-41. That 41 included a 9 on a par 4!! Hooked tee shot into the crap on the left. Took my distance and then hit 20 yards short of the green on a sever upslope before a bunker. Didn't take enough club and popped it up straight into the face of the bunker. Could barely even see my ball it was so buried. Could have been a really good round haha. 

 

But my wedges were good. Found a brand new pro-v1 and was spinning the crap out of the ball. I have our city championship coming up next weekend, so I'm hoping the swing stays the same. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

[Looper4life]

Paul,

 

Hosel rockets! Try scooting the ball placement forward even with your shirt logo or left nipple if you dont already....next very slightly close the club face a twinge....now focus on taking your club away in one solid triangle...focus on striking ball first while keeping triangle in tact....FYI youll need to start aiming 5-10 yards right after about 20 practices.....good luck.....