The FASTEST Way to Stop Shanking the Golf Ball

u/ChadEEEE 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Golf swing need help - shanks”

This is the most informative video about shanks that I've seen, and the drills help me tremendously when I find myself hitting the hosel. ▶ this video

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u/SenorLC 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “When I try to open my hips, I'm hitting the hosel. What am I doing wrong?”

▶ this video This video has a great drill for this. Game changer for me. Good luck!

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u/TDriggs 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can’t stop shanking the golf ball”

I am going through this now too. This video changed my entire perspective on the issue and helped a lot. Hope it can help you too. ▶ this video

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u/f3rdm4n08 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why am I hitting it off the heel”

This video was a game changer in helping me understand why it happens and the fix seems counterintuitive but it works: [▶ this video

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u/greasetherockets 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I am an absolute wreck SOS”

Yes your club face is too open, but I think the bigger issue is that you’re initiating your downswing with your arms too quickly which is leading to a very out-in swing path. This can lead to shanking it off the hosel. I’ve dealt with this recently and one thing that helped me is at the top of your swing, try to keep your chest pointed away from the target as long as possible. This will stop you from being all arms …

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u/brodybrantford 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Shanks! Help!”

I too am battling the shanks. Have tried everything. This is the only tip that has got me back on track. Skip to roughly 10 min mark. Line up to a ball and intentionally swing and miss on the inside of the ball. Train the hands to come in. ▶ this video

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u/___stonefree___ 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Losing my mind (shanks)”

[preview.redd.it] Couple more pointers, sticking you beside Rory mcilroy here which isn’t necessarily fair but always good to compare to the pros! As a few people mentioned you have an inside takeaway which is really common, at the top of your swing this is leaving you with your hands and club already really deep behind your feet as shown by the line. You shoulder plane is also quite flat as a result and your right …

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u/mungbean_69 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Fix me”

I have the same problem and I watched ▶ this video last night. At 15:20 he makes a good point about the concept enforcing an in-out path, which I wanna try in my next range session.

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