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Need help developing a cut shot. Can’t stop shanking it.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 8:56 pm
I’m a natural drawer of the golf ball. In a recent lesson, my pro was working on fixing my hands at impact to eliminate my pull hook which tends to creep up on me pretty regularly.
So as a solution he had me start working on a cut shot. Open stance, ball forward in stance, out to in swing path.
Well since then every time I try to hit a damn cut I’m open face shanking the piss out of the ball almost dead right.
You fellas know anything I might employ, as a natural draw shot to hit an easier cut shot that doesn’t result in the full on shanks? I’m worried I might be headed down the wrong path
So as a solution he had me start working on a cut shot. Open stance, ball forward in stance, out to in swing path.
Well since then every time I try to hit a damn cut I’m open face shanking the piss out of the ball almost dead right.
You fellas know anything I might employ, as a natural draw shot to hit an easier cut shot that doesn’t result in the full on shanks? I’m worried I might be headed down the wrong path
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 8:57 pm
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Posted on 6/15/26 at 9:19 pm to TXGunslinger10
You’d probably better off working on your swing path to hit your draw better. I’m not sure the answer is to try and change everything and try to hit a fade.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 9:33 pm to TXGunslinger10
Just play your stock shot.
You don’t have to have 9 windows to play a serviceable game of golf.
Are you going to make a living playing golf?
If not, you should stick with what feels most natural and accept the result.
Also, IF I shank a ball, it usually is bc my weight moves toward the ball instead of toward the target. Try keeping your weight more on your heels. As with any online golf tip on an anonymous message board- reader assumes all risks.
You don’t have to have 9 windows to play a serviceable game of golf.
Are you going to make a living playing golf?
If not, you should stick with what feels most natural and accept the result.
Also, IF I shank a ball, it usually is bc my weight moves toward the ball instead of toward the target. Try keeping your weight more on your heels. As with any online golf tip on an anonymous message board- reader assumes all risks.
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 3:22 am to TXGunslinger10
To hit a cut and not shank the ball, you need to have your hands working towards you at impact, vs moving out towards the ball. A swinging behind you/throwing the hosel behind you feel through impact will get the club working down the right path to hit a cut, as well as avoiding the hosel.
Also, I tend to agree w the poster above. Bryson Dechambeau and others have won major golf tournaments by only working the ball one way. Perfecting and mastering your stock shot is generally the way to go as an amateur.
Also, I tend to agree w the poster above. Bryson Dechambeau and others have won major golf tournaments by only working the ball one way. Perfecting and mastering your stock shot is generally the way to go as an amateur.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 5:40 am to TXGunslinger10
Try a heavier shaft?
Posted on 6/16/26 at 7:49 am to TXGunslinger10
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So as a solution he had me start working on a cut shot. Open stance, ball forward in stance, out to in swing path.
Find a new pro, fast.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 7:58 am to TXGunslinger10
If your miss is a pull hook you’re already coming over the top.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 8:37 am to TXGunslinger10
Make sure the center of your hips isn’t getting closer to the ball in the downswing (goat humping)
Posted on 6/16/26 at 9:44 am to TXGunslinger10
Ball position is too far forward. This will cause a slight in to out path that leads to a Mexican pitch out, aka, shank.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:20 am to TXGunslinger10
As a guy who has battled the shanks for years now, you are too over the top and probably moving your hips closer to the ball. I struggle coming over the top and having my clubface open at impact.
I would kill to be able to draw the golf ball. I would go back to that and work on controlling your hook.
I would kill to be able to draw the golf ball. I would go back to that and work on controlling your hook.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:32 am to TXGunslinger10
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Can’t stop shanking it.
Sounds like you don't need to work on a cut shot and work on cutting down the pull hooks.
I cut the ball and have absolutely no desire to draw it. I can get plenty good enough just shaping it one way. No need to work on a different shape if your current shape is close to being good.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:44 am to TXGunslinger10
Was your pro asking you to work on a cut to use on the course or more of a swing thought to help with your hook. I know that can be used at times by coaches to cancel out a swing flaw by trying to do the opposite.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:35 am to tigerbait17
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clubface open at impact.
If he's a natural drawer of the ball he may actually be shutting the face down too quickly.. This was my issue... Checking the divot definitely would help to determine that
Posted on 6/16/26 at 2:48 pm to TXGunslinger10
I'm in the same boat except for shanking the ball. Before my lessons, my swings were anywhere from 8-9 in to out (I-O) and flipping my hands through impact. This created pushes or pulls if I didn't time it right.
We working on "coming over the top" and finishing the club low/left which resulted in heel shots. What my coach had me do was to mentally force myself to move the handle close to my left thigh during the downswing. This has helped me with hitting more heel center/center.
We working on "coming over the top" and finishing the club low/left which resulted in heel shots. What my coach had me do was to mentally force myself to move the handle close to my left thigh during the downswing. This has helped me with hitting more heel center/center.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 2:57 pm to TXGunslinger10
Lateral, hide sideways, hosel rocket.
We don’t use the S word. Speaks them into existence.
Change the setup from ball at the toe
We don’t use the S word. Speaks them into existence.
Change the setup from ball at the toe
Posted on 6/16/26 at 5:47 pm to DestrehanTiger
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Was your pro asking you to work on a cut to use on the course or more of a swing thought to help with your hook. I know that can be used at times by coaches to cancel out a swing flaw by trying to do the opposite.
Yes it was more of a swing thought but obviously I’m over exaggerating it.
The root problem is too closed of a club face at impact, and maybe a touch of hips clearing too early. Early in the round it’s a beautiful baby draw. As the round goes on and I get more tired, the pull hook comes out and is damn near impossible to get rid of at that point. I’m trying to figure out something I can employ on the course when it gets like that and I’m in pull hook jail on every shot
Posted on 6/16/26 at 6:46 pm to TXGunslinger10
Take 3/4 punch shots and do not cock your wrists
Posted on 6/16/26 at 6:49 pm to TXGunslinger10
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The root problem is too closed of a club face at impact, and maybe a touch of hips clearing too early.
Doubt it.
Probably too steep…hips stall and you have to flip at the bottom. Closes the clubface.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 7:02 pm to TXGunslinger10
Put one of those foam yoga blocks on along the swing path to the outside of the ball.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 7:39 pm to Tyga Woods
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Probably too steep…
On the downswing?
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