Stop SHANKING In 5 Minutes (It's This SIMPLE!!)

[@elcige]

Great video, probably one of the best I’ve seen for low handicap shank problems, I’ve never heard anyone talk about balance point from my arm pits, I’ve just compared a shank to a good strike and on the shank my arm pit line was through the middle of my feet, where as the good strike was through the laces, we’re talking centimetres, this game is ridiculous 😂

[@Gilesgillgolf]

It is ridiculous but unfortunately that is golf 😂

[@buzzbuzzer9185]

A great instruction video. I'm a singe-figure player and struggling with the shanks. I've never seen the causes explained so clearly (and definitely never in one place) or to have sensible, practical drills to solve them. I'll be heading to the range tomorrow to get things sorted. Thank you.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Hope this helps

[@discgolfbilly]

Even with some serious tendonitis in both wrists, your drills really helped me stopped the shanking and left pull shots with my wedges. One of the worst things about shanking is the negative thought that you will shank. I practice in my backyard with the almost golf ball and hit 80 to 120 foot shots. The almost golf ball goes 1/3 the distance of a real ball but a wonderful training shot ball. Thanks again Giles and that head cover under the arm pit during the swing is a super tip.☺Sincerely, Bill M., Uncasville, CT

[@Gilesgillgolf]

That’s amazing. It’s great to hear that this video has helped you fix your shanks

[@Kevin-r8e6p]

Fantastic video. A must watch for all high handicappers like me.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@davidcollins8968]

The dreaded shank has occasionally crept back into my game over the last few days, especially with chips shots. I very rarely do normally. Thanks for a great, instructional video, Giles. much appreciated.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Hope this helps get rid of it for good

[@MSTRto20K]

As always, best golf instructional videos. Thank you for your outstanding lessons.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

You’re very welcome! Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@noggin6459]

I've been a single figure player for decades and always plagued with the odd shanks. Worse on practice mats because the club slides. The part relating to the early straightening of the the trail arm I've never heard before. Definitely what I'm doing. Thanks so much.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

No problem! Hope this cures them for good!

[@MissouriValleyArms]

Thank you for the "move the right knee toward the left knee" tip. That was my problem! I had degraded to to "round house" swing instead of the "left shift" swing. Millions times better! You got a sub!

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Amazing! Glad it helped

[@glenda88]

Brilliant, I'm going thru the shanks atm and feeling too embarrassed at the range. I felt like my golf was at a good place last year. But I feel totally lost atm. This is the best video I've found, I will take it to the range with me and figure out where I'm going wrong.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Check out some of my full swing videos and if you need 1 to 1 help i offer online lessons so I can pin point the root cause

[@glenda88]

@@Gilesgillgolf the throwing a ball and keeping your ear in line with the ball really helped thank so much. I will look into the online lessons thanks

[@Gilesgillgolf]

@@glenda88 amazing glad they helped. Ready and waiting

[@azbassman352]

I just want to say thank you. I have been watching so many videos on what was causing my shanks. I guess I watched one video to many and was lifting my trail leg way to soon, I am 59 and my hip rotation are years behind me. I was ready to sell out.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Hope this helps you get back on track

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent video Giles on which poor body movement could cause a shank! I am probably guilty of standing too close to the ball, poor hip movement through the ball, and straightening the right arm prior to impact. When a shank does occur, which isn't too often, it usually happens on short pitch shots to the green. Now I have focal points when it does happen to look to. Good Job Giles!

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Hi John, I have a video coming out soon that will help you with your pitch shots!

[@markthompson4963]

Best video I have seen on this sorry topic. Had these for years on and off . How do you get 1-2-1 tuition?

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Unfortunately I’m fully booked till the end of the year for in person coaching. Only coaching available is online coaching which is all done via the Skillest App

[@kipben14]

Setting up with my trailing knee kicked in toward the other, solved my shanking, which was always with my low irons due to leaning over too much for the short irons. Thank you Gillis! (and also Paul Wilson vid).

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Glad I could help!

[@mirroreffectdetail6286]

Exceptional breakdown

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Thank you!

[@harryhall3469]

Great video!

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Thank you Harry

[@erniecarey2125]

Thanks Giles, Perfect!

[@Gilesgillgolf]

No problem!

[@normantong3475]

Very good tips .. thank you very much

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthewmarzulla1182]

Been struggling with the shanks for the last few weeks. Went through an entire bucket of range balls today and couldn't figure out what was going on. I think it is the trailside kick, looking forward to giving this a shot this week.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Good luck!

[@mrsubjective8859]

What a great video

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobbentley5722]

Fantastic drills!

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Thank you!

[@mickritchie1815]

Will give these a try. Ta , Giles

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Let me know how it goes

[@mickritchie1815]

@@Gilesgillgolf when the course reopens!

[@11BCampbell11]

Bro u actually saved my life im a 10 handi i was hitting amazing all summer then forgot how to golf last week i watched ur vid on my way to range last night now im hitting bombs if u want me to send u my before n after watching ur video jus lmk where to send it it’s insane

[@Gilesgillgolf]

That’s amazing! Fire over any videos using the Skillest link down below

[@cackface1]

Can a cause be firing arms from top before body?

[@Gilesgillgolf]

If you fire them out then yes

[@fpnyc71]

I watched this video before bed last night 3x. I went from shanking every long pitch shot and an occasional 7 or 8 iron shank ,to shooting 38 on 9 holes without even going to the range . Great video

[@Gilesgillgolf]

That’s amazing! Great golfing

[@chubbychequer1512]

I'm in the mist fo shanks! When it happen I can't rotate through the ball and if I don't shank my ball goes high and I lose compression?

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Then there will be a root cause reason as to why you have to cast your angles out and lose compression. The fact that you hit the ball high and don’t compress it is the result of whatever your root issue is

[@chubbychequer1512]

@Gilesgillgolf my irons were compressed and going well until I started shanking the high ball flight comes hand in hand with the shanks iv done this on and off for last 3 year

[@jayboek2854]

The main problem with the drill of head cover in arm pit u can't get any width in your backswing. You're never going to swing like that.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

You can do. Your arm will just be more externally rotated. However when giving players that drill I only tell them to do 3/4 swings

[@robertholdcroft9643]

I've just played a round mid round I just couldn't stop doing it with every club

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Hope this helps you fix it

[@Robertoknowit]

Too close to the ball or slowing down the swing if you previously shanked in your round,by slowing the swing through tension in your arms causes the head to lift leading to an open clubface rather than a pure shank.That's the outcome of not knowing when.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Nice

[@benny996]

How does the third reason (trail arm straightening) correlate to your video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXUoXiXf8t9gpY

[@benny996]

You mentioned straightening the right arm in your downswing in the past video as a key move.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

@@benny996 yes but the right arm won’t fully straighten till after impact. Players who shank it will fully straighten the arm before impact

[@benny996]

Thanks for clarification 👍👍

[@Gilesgillgolf]

@@benny996 no worries mate

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

would love to see black socks

[@Gilesgillgolf]

Will do 😂

[@gabardjean-paul3779]

@@Gilesgillgolf I love your sense of humor Bro.

[@Gilesgillgolf]

@@gabardjean-paul3779 Thanks haha

[@georgejung5429]

Haha. Well taken. 👍🏻