Comments on: Dealing with adversity and coming out with a better attitude. A.K.A. I shook the shanks. http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/2009/05/25/shooktheshanks09 The #1 Blog In Golf Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GolfBargainHunters http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/2009/05/25/shooktheshanks09/comment-page-1#comment-12940 GolfBargainHunters Tue, 26 May 2009 19:03:31 +0000 http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/?p=3733#comment-12940 I have a wedding in a couple of days. At the wedding will be my uncle and cousin and we always get pretty competitive on the course, which we will be playing two rounds. Well, I've been hitting the driving range fairly often, and about two weeks ago I develop the shanks. First time ever, and I was about to go insane. It was mainly with my pitching wedge and other wedges. Everything going straight right and slicing, I felt embarrassed on the range. What you mention about the 4 balls of your feet is what I ended up discovering myself. I had my weight too far forward on my toes and it really affected the swing path. I played a couple of times this weekend and didn't shank one shot. I am pretty happy that I got rid of the shanks in time for the wedding in two days! Its an awful feeling to hit a full bucket of balls and not one of them goes straight. I have a wedding in a couple of days. At the wedding will be my uncle and cousin and we always get pretty competitive on the course, which we will be playing two rounds. Well, I’ve been hitting the driving range fairly often, and about two weeks ago I develop the shanks. First time ever, and I was about to go insane. It was mainly with my pitching wedge and other wedges. Everything going straight right and slicing, I felt embarrassed on the range.

What you mention about the 4 balls of your feet is what I ended up discovering myself. I had my weight too far forward on my toes and it really affected the swing path. I played a couple of times this weekend and didn’t shank one shot. I am pretty happy that I got rid of the shanks in time for the wedding in two days! Its an awful feeling to hit a full bucket of balls and not one of them goes straight.

]]> By: tcovey http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/2009/05/25/shooktheshanks09/comment-page-1#comment-12939 tcovey Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:11 +0000 http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/?p=3733#comment-12939 Unbelievable, man. I'm fighting a nasty case of the shanks as well (although I'm hitting my driver better than ever). Nothing like spending $100 for the privilege of knocking balls of the hosel all weekend long. Since none of the manufacturers are on board with my center-shafted iron idea, I'm going to give this open stance thing a try. It certainly couldn't hurt anything. Thanks for tips, and good luck in your tourny. Unbelievable, man. I’m fighting a nasty case of the shanks as well (although I’m hitting my driver better than ever). Nothing like spending $100 for the privilege of knocking balls of the hosel all weekend long.

Since none of the manufacturers are on board with my center-shafted iron idea, I’m going to give this open stance thing a try. It certainly couldn’t hurt anything. Thanks for tips, and good luck in your tourny.

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