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How do you stop shanking the ball?
Check that you are not stood too near the ball. You should be able to place your right thumb on the grip end of the club, fully span your hand out and your little finger should just touch your left leg.
The following drill can also help:
1 - Place a tee in the ground where the ball would normally be, and then place another tee about 2 inches outside of the first one.
2 - Make an easy swing, trying to hit the first tee squarely while missing the outside tee.
3 - If you hit both tees, you know you are pushing the club out and away from you.
4 - Practice hitting the tee peg nearest you to avoid the shank.
Check that you are not stood too near the ball. You should be able to place your right thumb on the grip end of the club, fully span your hand out and your little finger should just touch your left leg.
The following drill can also help:
1 - Place a tee in the ground where the ball would normally be, and then place another tee about 2 inches outside of the first one.
2 - Make an easy swing, trying to hit the first tee squarely while missing the outside tee.
3 - If you hit both tees, you know you are pushing the club out and away from you.
4 - Practice hitting the tee peg nearest you to avoid the shank.
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