Yikes ! shanking wedges, what a mess.

Richard Littlejohn · 10-08-2007, 01:52 PM

Hi Bobby,

Could you teach me how to completely eliminate those griching shanks on

my wedges, either 52, 56 or 60 degrees? Note, that I experience that occasionally. It`s not

regular. I shank with my wedges once and awhile but it gets to me every time.

It seldom happens with my other irons or never with my woods.

Many thanks,

Richard Littlejohn

Bobby_Eldridge · 10-09-2007, 09:21 AM

Are the divots going to the left or right?

Richard Littlejohn · 10-09-2007, 02:39 PM

Hi Bobby,
The divots are going right most of the time but occasionally some go left, maybe one out of twenty. But please keep in mind that in my case, shanks invade my wedge strokes on rare occasions.
Thanks again,
Richard Littlejohn

Bobby_Eldridge · 10-09-2007, 03:21 PM

I am a little confused. Do you shank your full swing shots or your wedges.

"But please keep in mind that in my case, shanks invade my wedge strokes on rare occasions."

Rare occasions is not very oftened.

Richard Littlejohn · 10-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Sorry for the confusion, i struggle on occasion in shanking the golf ball with my wedges, either a52,56 or a60 deg. on a full swing. This occurs on probably once inside of 20 shots. It's not constant. It could be possible that without noticing, my hands pass in front of the ball at impact and thus having it bouce from the head of the club to the hossel of the shaft then a swift blast to the right. What do you think ?

Bobby_Eldridge · 10-10-2007, 07:52 AM

If the divots are going right that is exactly what you are doing. Soften your grip and let the right hand role in the downswing.

ronnie fitzell · 10-12-2007, 07:58 AM

I also have the occasional shank when I am not playing a full shot for example when I am using a pitching wedge just off the green. By a process of elimination I think my problem was lifting my head. By concentrating on not moving my head and looking at the club hitting the back of the ball I seem to have got rid of the problem.
Could this have been the cause?

Bobby_Eldridge · 10-15-2007, 10:23 AM

100% correct. Let me know how you are doing.

ronnie fitzell · 10-22-2007, 04:18 AM

My pitch and chip shots generally are much better and quite consistent.

10-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
Richard Littlejohn Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Yikes ! shanking wedges, what a mess. Hi Bobby, Could you teach me how to completely eliminate those griching shanks on my wedges, either 52, 56 or 60 degrees? Note, that I experience that occasionally. It`s not regular. I shank with my wedges once and awhile but it gets to me every time. It seldom happens with my other irons or never with my woods. Many thanks, Richard Littlejohn Last edited by Bobby_Eldridge; 10-08-2007 at 02:03 PM.

10-09-2007, 09:21 AM	#2
Bobby_Eldridge PurePoint Lead Professional Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 654	Are the divots going to the left or right? __________________ http://www.purepointgolf.com Guaranteed Golf Instruction

10-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
Richard Littlejohn Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Shanks, Yikes! Hi Bobby, The divots are going right most of the time but occasionally some go left, maybe one out of twenty. But please keep in mind that in my case, shanks invade my wedge strokes on rare occasions. Thanks again, Richard Littlejohn

10-09-2007, 03:21 PM	#4
Bobby_Eldridge PurePoint Lead Professional Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 654	I am a little confused. Do you shank your full swing shots or your wedges. "But please keep in mind that in my case, shanks invade my wedge strokes on rare occasions." Rare occasions is not very oftened. __________________ http://www.purepointgolf.com Guaranteed Golf Instruction

10-09-2007, 05:50 PM	#5
Richard Littlejohn Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Shanks, Yikes! Sorry for the confusion, i struggle on occasion in shanking the golf ball with my wedges, either a52,56 or a60 deg. on a full swing. This occurs on probably once inside of 20 shots. It's not constant. It could be possible that without noticing, my hands pass in front of the ball at impact and thus having it bouce from the head of the club to the hossel of the shaft then a swift blast to the right. What do you think ?

10-10-2007, 07:52 AM	#6
Bobby_Eldridge PurePoint Lead Professional Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 654	If the divots are going right that is exactly what you are doing. Soften your grip and let the right hand role in the downswing. __________________ http://www.purepointgolf.com Guaranteed Golf Instruction

10-12-2007, 07:58 AM	#7
ronnie fitzell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	I also have the occasional shank when I am not playing a full shot for example when I am using a pitching wedge just off the green. By a process of elimination I think my problem was lifting my head. By concentrating on not moving my head and looking at the club hitting the back of the ball I seem to have got rid of the problem. Could this have been the cause?

10-15-2007, 10:23 AM	#8
Bobby_Eldridge PurePoint Lead Professional Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 654	100% correct. Let me know how you are doing. __________________ http://www.purepointgolf.com Guaranteed Golf Instruction

10-22-2007, 04:18 AM	#9
ronnie fitzell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	My pitch and chip shots generally are much better and quite consistent.

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