I've been watching swing videos for weeks trying to cure the shanks and this video finally hit on what I've been doing wrong with my hips - just got back from the range and didn't hit a single shank, all my shots straight or with a draw. Thanks!

That was me 100% Clay hips sliding towards target standing up no room to hit the ball then shanking. Fingers crossed I've turned the corner now after having the shanks for 5 years!! Nearly gave up the game on numerous occasions got down to 8hcp with them though no idea how I did that to be honest. Wish I had seen this particular video years ago as it sounds spot on. Keep up the good work Clay 12 months from now I am sure you will have a mass following. 👍

I just got back from the range hitting half of my balls as shanks. I just watched your video and cleared my hip like you said and now hitting perfect! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

This video nailed it for me! Shank gone! And I finally understand what I was doing and how to fix it! Thanks Clay!

Probably the most down to earth logical golf instruction on the planet....I find myself thinking of your advice while I'm playing a round now and it always helps when things go a little off....I've been fighting the shanks for the second time in 20 years and this video makes it so clear and so simple and provides both a quick fix when in panic mode during a round or longer term to fix the real cause and get rid of the dreaded shank forever! Keep the great golf advice coming Clay.

You nailed it yet again Clay. I was doing exactly what you stated...starting too low and standing up leading in with the hosel. It felt wrong but I just couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong even though I'm a decent player that's been at this game for 40 years. Sometimes you just need a helping hand, so thank you!!

This is a great video that explains the cause of shanking the golf ball and how to fix it. A lot of videos out there on KZfaq talk about the same subject, but I found this one the most precise and work the best for me. Thank you

This helped a TON!! I was really struggling, watched a ton of videos. This was first one to fix it.

I've created the shanks in the past, by hitting dozens of drivers on the practice tee. When I finally switch to a short iron, my swing has been grooved way to flat, and either the centrifugal force, or, leading with the hosel possibly, or driving the hips, I shank with the best of them. It's also showed up in little pitches, and chips....about then I ask my playing partners to shoot me in the head! Now, I never hit more than a few shots, before switching clubs. Thanks for the dozens of great videos, I've learned a bunch. Also hats off to you for demonstrating the wrong ways to swing, and all the wonky drills. It's a miracle that you can still hit the ball so well🤣

Clay thanks for the great video. I shank quite often so I took your ideas to the range tonight and they worked like a charm. Really appreciate your instruction!

Thanks Clay will check that out this week.

This really helped me

Great stuff thanks Clay.Had a couple of embarrassing shanks recently while people watching 😢😢😢😢😢Hopefully your tips will help me in the future . 😀👍⛳️

Best most useful video EVER ! We all get the shanks from time to time ... this is perfect for solving it ... thanks so much !

Superb, thanks Clay. Best golf instructor on KZfaq by a country mile.

This is one of the best and simple way to explain and help cure the shanks thanks

excellent thank you love the hip drill seems to help

Spot on Clay. Thankyou. A Pro explained this to me recently but I didn't fully understand him. You're video has made it absolutely clear now.

Clay. Thank you! I'm a 5 handicap and working hard to get lower. I suddenly started shanking the ball (consistently with my short irons) and your video helped me to realize my left knee was sliding to the target instead of to the ball. Keeping my right leg posted from the inside cured me instantly. Thank you... I was about to lose my mind.

Last played on Monday and damn near quit because I I suddenly started shanking every shot. My back had tightened up on me and my buddies said I was standing up. You described exactly what I felt like I was doing. Back is feeling better. Going to range tomorrow. Anxious to hit some balls ans see if this helps me get my swing back. Keep the videos coming.

Thanks for the video. It helps me like magic. Now. I can hit straighter and my shots become more consistent. Your explanation is clear and effective. Much better than the coach I paid for my golf lesson.

This video helped me a lot. I didn't know before that my shots towards the heal were caused by coming down too far inside.

i think thats it..Im going to try this..Thanks Clay!

Great video again! I used to watch other golf tutorials on youtube for the last 12 months and they always emphasized the importance of sliding forwards/ sideways to the target. I never really understood the reasoning behind it but did it anyway, and it was really detrimental to my swing and results. This one and your other video about the hips and the left leg in the downswing have opened my eyes, thanks a ton!

Good tips. My pro had me bringing my hands/grip toward my left thigh on the downswing to keep from the inside swing plane. That tip explained like that helped me tremendously.

Thanks Clay-your instruction on the different topics is excellent

Clay, really like your explanations and fixes (drills) in overcoming the dreaded S. Saw other videos today but reckon yours resonates with me the most. Can see why you’re one of the coveted Ping ambassadors! I will do the 2 drills and go forward with confidence.

Thank you! Heading to the course shortly to give it a try... 4 rounds in a row with the shanks...This is my last try before I shelve the clubs for a while!

This was by far the best video to stop shaking. Watched about ten others some instructors with giant egos especially the guy in the all-black outfit. I rarely have an issue with shaking but had one during a round last week and then had several while hitting 100-yard shots with my wedge. I moved my hands out and tried seeing an imaginary ball next to the one I was hitting. Worked great hit 60 shots no shanks.

Fantastic great help thanks so much Clay 🏌

I am 72 and have become desperate with repeated shanking. I looked up a few KZfaq clips to see if I could identify what I may be doing. It's your clip I'm sure that has pin-pointed my problem. I have been suffering more and more from ongoing Osteo and I believe the reason is I am not rotating my hips, but sliding through the swing, as shown in your clip. Of all the possibilities, I am sure this is the one. Love my golf, so don't want to give up yet! Thanks a lot for the advice - just need to find the Fountain of Youth and then I'll be great again!

Thanks Clay for the video!

very very well explained .. could'nt figure out what i started doing wrong all of a sudden.. makes total sense.. thanks for the enlightenment clay!ill try these drills out..

I really needed this video just to understand what I was doing. I couldn’t figure it out.

Brilliant video, thank you

Thank you Clay, best ever explanation of what causes a shank and how to go about getting rid of that totally evil and soul destroying shot. Stopped shshshanking immediately, your the best.

Great explanation of what causes the shank! Out of nowhere I've developed the shanks when hitting balls at the range and didn't know why. When you described how the right palm faces the sky when the club comes too much from the inside, I realized that's what I've been doing. I've tried to get my hands into position to lead the club head through impact and I think this has caused my problems. Can't wait to try the drill of a more vertical right palm to see if this helps me cure my shank.

Holy shit! This is the video I've been looking for to cure my shanks! Everything you went over in this video is exactly what I'm doing thinking about how I'm swinging lately and the videos I've taken of my swing. Thank you! I'll work on the drills you mentioned.

Your HOW TO STOP SHANKING THE GOLF BALL NOW! was a life saver. But actually, Clay, I started shanking after watching your video on shallowing the club at the top of the backswing where I believe you have us rotate up the right palm and back of left wrist. In this anti-shank video that is a no-no. Could you please tell us how to make the move down that combines those two ideas. Thanks!

Thanks Clay! The evil returned again, and this video was a real help. Right wrist to far from thr inside, and hip extension was the problem!!

Clay, when I was a 20 Hc i didn't shank, much, far more topping and ground before the ball shots. now I'm down to 13.5, I shank far more and hardly top and hit GBB . your clear instructions have given me something to work on with my hips and weight on heels a bit more. i let you know how it goes.Just the other day i finished 3 over the card, 2 birdies, 12 pars and No shanks or over and under shots! How good is Golf!!

Fantastic explanation as to how to cure golf's most feared shot. Thanks!

Missed 5 years off golf after i had my 2 children, started out high 80s this year but i got golf fever and have been going to the range at least 3 times a week and playing at least 1 round of golf per week, yesterday i shot mulligan filled 95 with the most embarrassing round of golf ive ever played wanted to give up golf! Im not a quiter i woke up early drove back to that course shanked my way thru 4 holes and then finally fixed it! 46 39 for an less embarrassing 85. Would absolutely love to take lessons from u! Fix my consistency please!

another superb lesson!!

Thank you! I think you hit the nail on the head!

Great video and explanation Really helpful

Ohhh that's my problem ..thanks 👍 good explanation:)

I play off a realistic 11 handicap. I've had the Tom Hanks loitering in my game for some time now and an Open comp on Sunday nearly broke me, where I had 5 shanks immediately following my 1st hole drive, losing 3 out of the 4 balls I subsequently played. The logic about the hip rotation sounds like a good tip, rather than shifting all your weight to the LHS. I'm going to fish my clubs out of the pond right now and go out to try this as I cannot turn up and play another competitive game with this mental affliction.

I feel that your explanation helps a lot. with my new swing I went from flushing the ball to shanking with no idea why. people kept saying it was over the top but I realized that one of my swing keys is to get the shaft below the plane at impact which was triggering the shank result. thanks for the great video

Good to see shank a video not referring to over the top! 👏🏻

Hi Clay , im really struggling with shanking chip shots and punch shots. I play off 1, yes 1. And shoot regular 3 / 4 under a round when I don't shank it. And the only analysis I look at is if I shank it. Just this weekend I shot 4 over and had 3 straight shanks around the green, leading to 3 doubles. Do you have any suggestions on this and why I do it. Great teaching by the way.

Well done on this Video!

Been playing soo good lately for me. Then the dreaded shanks have come in so bad I haven't felt like playing for 2 weeks. After a practice session using these drills I was hitting the ball the most crisp I have in 2 weeks thank God I nearly lost my mind.

Clay, thanks for making all my playing partners on the right hand side of the course safe again! This time, once and for all! The hips bumping and not properly opening for room, the crowding of the ball with hands too close....man....I realized now that both of those faults block the path of the hands and the body is desperately trying to re rout with a snap hook or forced into a shank.....Great instruction!

Good video mate , I hit out the heels with my irons can’t get out of it

Saviour, cheers

My shanks were down to my weight being on the toe and standing too upright especially on 3/4 pitch shots. Really focusing on even weight on my setup and through the swing and the swing looks after itself.

Will the hip slide cause a push shot too? With driver as well as irons? Been my struggle for a few weeks now. I need help. Thanks

Hi clay Gerry newby, one of your many Brit fans!! I realise (no Zee!) that this is quite old and a more up to date version would be more ‘slick’. But, the dreaded sh only just hit me (last week after winning two consecutive Monthly Medals!) Breaking your detailed explanation down into parts (each part being numbered -lol - ex military training instructor joke!) i realised it’s too complex. So, simplifying. Fist ensure it is a shank. The ‘hanging chads’ ( only old Floridians will get that reference!)of plastic/surlyn near the hosel will confirm. Now, mark the centre of the club face giving the problem (in fact all of the irons) with a big black spot. Line up the black spot with the centre of the back of the ball. STRIKE! After a few balls with each club the Sh has gone! Cheers Gerry Ps your “lag’ video is still my ‘go to’ before a match! After

I've always had the shanks and knew it was mostly from being too close to the ball at address. After watching Clay's video on How To Stop Shanking The Golf Ball now! I've been striking the ball great, from the lob wedge through Driver. I stand a bit more upright and there is clearly a fists distance at address and I hover the toe of the club above the ball. Divots were going left at impact before with the occasional shank. The divots don't lie, they are straight now. Thanks very much!

Thanks, Clay! I've been shanking 9-10 shots per round! Do I need to focus more on turning my lead hip out of the way or opening my chest more to start the downswing? Thanks!

I wish I hadnt seen this. Maybe I'll get it out of my mind overnight!

Thanks

Great video. The shanks bit me badly out of the blue on my last round so I tried rotating the left hip as suggested and not only did the shanks go but the ball flight improved - lower and more penetrating than usual. A slight modification that worked for me was to address the ball off the hozel and try to hit it off the toe by concentrating purely on the hip rotation (as per the video) to move the club inside rather than manipulation of the shoulders or arms.

Simply take 2 tee pegs and spread them far enough apart for the club face to get through. Make several practice swings trying to hit through this small gate. I guarantee you if you shank the ball, you will hit the far tee peg 9 out of 10 times. To cure this, keep the far tee peg there and put a ball on the inside of the peg (maybe an inch or two). Address the peg and execute your backswing like you are going to hit the peg but hit the ball. It might take several attempts but it will cure a shank.

hi Clay, I shank the ball or hit the ground first and miss the ball. I think the hip movement is a big part of the problem, I am moving my hips forward instead of turning. I am thinking about signing up for membership, do you have any detail drills for understanding hip movement in the membership videos? I can't seem to get it, need slower motion or more reps shown.

I realize now that when I really try to cover the ball that I probably squat down too much and causes that arly extension. I’ll try to open my stance next time I’m at the range and see what happens. Thanks.

I went to a PGA instructor about 4 or 5 months ago and I had a really bad slice and she cured it by saying to make sure I get to my right side on the backswing and on the downswing to just turn my hips. And it worked great, I had a few pushes to the right here and there but I fixed those. Now I hit a lot of shanks but as you’ve said in the video to make sure you turn your hips.. I feel as if I’m already doing that, any suggestions would be great.

Clay, How in the world did you know that a shank is my problem? A shank once in a while kills me! Now I know my swing is too far inside. Thanks again.

My problem seems starting the club too far inside and not being able to get it back in position. What can I do there?

This channel is just so much better than the others in explaining what's actually the root cause of a problem..

Clay, I love you man but what's frustrating is you can hit "shanks" on purpose and then go back to beautiful shots! ;p. When most of us (at least myself), hit shanks while trying to hit a good shot!

Sorry, when i said ‘centre’ i meant the ‘centrifugal centre’ nearer to the outside edge given the size shape and weight of the club face.

There was one time I was hitting my 8 iron. I shanked it 10-15 times in a row. It was so frustrating.

Did you say "palm MORE down" at 4:50? You don't mean "down," you mean "less up,", I think... Should the right palm be square to the target at impact, and then turn right hand over after impact? Thanks....

I don't know why, whenever, I played second round always shank.

I hit off the heel/ hosel from a tee peg and off the toe from the ground.

Rant On: 1:37....explaining the shank. I am a decent golfer who is prone to shanking. I have them right now. So I hit KZfaq for these videos. Almost all of them explain what a shank is. Guess what...if you have the shanks, you know what they are. You can see it by the golf dimple marks on the hosel. No need to explain. It’s like going to a hospital with a cannon ball wound and having the doctor explain what a cannon ball wound is. I know what a cannon ball wound is....I have one...I just want it fixed. Sorry....shanks are a psychologically painful thing....rant off.

Quit the game because of shanking. Took lessons, watched videos, can't figure it out.

This guy is like every other wizard on KZfaq. Fix your shank within 50 seconds. Ya. This will work. Bottom line is, when the Shanks show up, the real fix is to quit this unbelievably stupid game. I’ve played for 35 yrs and the last 3 were the worst. Shanks show up more frequently and get worse. Every video dude has the same undeniably stupid approach. They tell you what a shank is, as if we didn’t know wtf was happening. Dude. Save the first 40 seconds and get to the poorly explained fix. Jeez. And then the axe??? Wow. Unreal. I thought I saw it all. Apparently not.

I play off a realistic 11 handicap. I've had the Tom Hanks loitering in my game for some time now and an Open comp on Sunday nearly broke me, where I had 5 shanks immediately following my 1st hole drive, losing 3 out of the 4 balls I subsequently played. The logic about the hip rotation sounds like a good tip, rather than shifting all your weight to the LHS. I'm going to fish my clubs out of the pond right now and go out to try this as I cannot turn up and play another competitive game with this mental affliction.