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Golf Yips: Anyone ever just lose their swing?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:27 pm
About 10 months ago, I developed the shanks. Took about 6 weeks off, they were still there. Took a lesson, cured the problem for some time but never ended up back where I was.
Now I literally can't make solid contact with the ball on a full swing of a 9-iron. I can get up to a half-swing with a clean hit, but after that I'm at a loss. Nothing feels comfortable.
Never had this much anxiety even as a junior golfer...first time I truly gave up on a range session yesterday.
Now I literally can't make solid contact with the ball on a full swing of a 9-iron. I can get up to a half-swing with a clean hit, but after that I'm at a loss. Nothing feels comfortable.
Never had this much anxiety even as a junior golfer...first time I truly gave up on a range session yesterday.
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:28 pm to Golfer
Tiger?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
It's in your head brah
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
Never developed one.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Grouper Picatta
Play through it,thats the only way to get rid of it...at times it seems like you can't hit a ball 100yds but once you fix it you will be fine. 
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
Time for a name change
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
I had a serious case of the shanks when chipping several years ago. It was the weirdest thing, no matter what I did every chip/pitch went almost straight right. Took a couple of lessons and they couldn't cure it. I don't remember how I got rid of it but havn't had any issues since then.
Try cheech's advice from Tin Cup.
Try cheech's advice from Tin Cup.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
Yes,
Mine came on the form of a fricking horrid slice.
Mine came on the form of a fricking horrid slice.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Golfer
i lost mine a few months ago. you would've thought i'd never hit a golf ball in my life. luckily it only lasted a couple of weeks.
i just grabbed what i thought was my best club...went to the range...and didn't leave til i was hitting it.
i just grabbed what i thought was my best club...went to the range...and didn't leave til i was hitting it.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:31 pm to Golfer
Put all your change in your left pocket...and watch Tin Cup
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:31 pm to Golfer
Guess it's time to delete this account and come up with a new name
Eta: Tigerham beat me to it
Eta: Tigerham beat me to it
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:31 pm to Golfer
Had em. Took about 3 months to fix with lessons but honestly it was more of a mental thing on my part. Thought more about just "compressing" the ball with contact and it went away.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:31 pm to djangochained
quote:
It's in your head brah
Partially, but nothing feels comfortable. Event in my old address.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:32 pm to Golfer
Do you suffer from Vertigo? 
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:32 pm to Grouper Picatta
Almost every golfer goes through the shanks but to get rid of them, this is what you do:
1st - Get the weight OFF your toes
2nd - Hit the inside of the ball (pretend the ball is a clock dial and hit it at 5:00)
3rd - there is no 3rd
1st - Get the weight OFF your toes
2nd - Hit the inside of the ball (pretend the ball is a clock dial and hit it at 5:00)
3rd - there is no 3rd
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:32 pm to Golfer
It's time to go back to hookers and porn stars Tiger.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:33 pm to Wtodd
Trust me, I know what I should be doing...
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:34 pm to Golfer
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:34 pm to Golfer
Fortunately for me I never had it to begin with so I've had no reason to "lose" it. I figure I'm getting much more enjoyment from it anyway. I don't get frustrated when I duck hook my drive....I just smile.
Plus I'm getting a better deal per 18 than your better golfers out there. If it costs $100 to play and I shoot say a 108 and you shoot a 78. You paid $1.28 per shot where as I only paid $.93.
For being the shitty golfer that I am.
Plus I'm getting a better deal per 18 than your better golfers out there. If it costs $100 to play and I shoot say a 108 and you shoot a 78. You paid $1.28 per shot where as I only paid $.93.
For being the shitty golfer that I am.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:36 pm to Golfer
It's most likely something in your alignment being off throwing your timing off. Get a long mirror and look at yourself set up in it with ball on the ground. Make sure everything is square.
When my swing gets off, 80% of the time it has something to do with the way in lining up and not realizing it until I see it.
It also could be where your holding the club. Make sure your not too far away from your body. This would force to to chop or reach more for the ball as opposed to a full, clean follow thru.
When my swing gets off, 80% of the time it has something to do with the way in lining up and not realizing it until I see it.
It also could be where your holding the club. Make sure your not too far away from your body. This would force to to chop or reach more for the ball as opposed to a full, clean follow thru.
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 1:41 pm
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