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Help!!! I’ve struggled with the shanks for years.

Help!!! I’ve struggled with the shanks for years. I’m feeling a bit dejected and down. I’m almost 10k reps in working on various things. I put the time in. I use mirrors, I use video for feedback. I work with Chris and get swing reviews. I love doing body drills but as soon as that damn ball goes down everything goes to hell. My practice basically looks like this: - my first 20-30 balls a great. Today was consistent center of the face - then I hit my first shank - everything goes to crap. I start shanking consistently and I leave the practice session feeling dejected and that I don’t even know how to hit the ball I’ve attached my shank swing here. I don’t even know why I’m shaking. I know I rip the club inside here...and I’m deep at the top. But coming down my hands are on plane...my club head starts inside but is on plane just before impact. I thought maybe I was lurching at the ball, but my butt is attached to the chair the entire time. Not sure what to do when I start shanking drying my practice session. I’ve always hated going to the range because this is what usually happens. For years I would literally just go and play without any practice just to avoid this issue.
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Hi Brandon, Watch this video that I did on this top a number of years ago and pay close attention to the right knee stuff I talk about in the video, and then go watch your downswing very closely. That movement along with you dragging the handle into the hitting area is the main issue. If you can solve it with the stuff from the video I mention, then I would strongly suggest you start working on real small release drills hitting high % of shots in the center of the face and then gradually building your way back up to rid yourself from the pesky shanks forever...
🔗 https://rotaryswing.com/golf-instruction-videos/full-swing-advanced/downswing/how-to-cure-the-shanks-in-3-steps
Ouch! My fellow Canuck...that hurts to watch. Get a swing review with one of the guys...they will get you on the correct path. I believe you need to start with your turn....too much arms. But the guys will get you fixed up! Good luck!
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