How to handle completely losing your swing?

[texagjosh]

Two weeks ago I shanked wedge shots on 5 holes in a row during a round. Up until then I was playing to a 17 and hadn't shanked a ball since I took the game up seriously over the winter.

In the days since then, my swing has devolved into being completely unable to get the ball airborne and moving on a path toward my target.

After another frustrating day at the range, I've talked myself into taking 2 weeks away from the golf swing completely. I took the clubs out of the car except for my putter.

I'm hoping that in two weeks when I pick up a wedge and start chipping again, I can strike the ball with some amount of consistency.

I really don't know what else to do at this point.

Is there a better way to handle this? I may be too competitive to deal with this in a positive way.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

when you can't fix it yourself it's time to find someone to do it for you...

 

[needham]

or take 2 weeks off then Quit

 

[texagjosh]

when you can't fix it yourself it's time to find someone to do it for you...

I agree, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees...

 

[spktho]

It is tough to give advice that helps over the internet. And the best thing to do is to find a qualified instructor to straighten out your swing. But, I will give it a go. It sounds like your shanking on pitches and chips is carrying over to your full swing. When I first took up the game, I would shank occasionally and still occasionally "loose" my swing. When this happens, I find that either my hands are not working properly, I'm off plane, or my pivot is not right.

I'm by no means an expert as I am still stuck scoring in the 80's. That being said, shanking on chips and pitches is more than likely from lagging the hosel instead of lagging the sweetspot. To help feel the lagging of the sweetspot, make sure you are working the twistaway correctly. You can also hit chips and pitches with your right thumb and pointer finger off the grip. The pointer finger does not have to be completely off the club, you should feel pressure on the down swing between the 1st and second joints(counting from your palm). You should also work a pivot on chips and pitches. Don't try to hit the ball, just let it get in the way of a properly moving clubhead.

Also, relax. Golf is a game. Enjoy your time off from the game.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

I agree, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees...

i understand, not saying you have to see one of us but someone. In the meantime, hit balls with your right thumb completely off the club and see if shanks go away

 

[Chip Putterman]

I agree, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees...

Instead of playing a round one week, take a lesson. It's an investment. You will enjoy the game a whole lot more.

 

[HOT CHILLI]

I'm hoping that in two weeks when I pick up a wedge and start chipping again, I can strike the ball with some amount of consistency.

You will!
Try this, at impact feel like and get your right hand closer to your right thigh, remember at impact. you'll start hitting your wedges on the toe, move closer if so.
Or feel like your left arm is connected to your chest during your downswing (accumulator #4) and just pivot...

 

[texagjosh]

Thanks for the advice guys... I feel better after a night's sleep, but I'm still planning to take a couple weeks away from the game. Which is a shame, because I'm heading to Vegas in a couple weeks and I was really hoping to squeeze in a round while I was there. Oh well... no regrets.

Cheers.

 

[jbrunk]

Two weeks ago I shanked wedge shots on 5 holes in a row during a round. Up until then I was playing to a 17 and hadn't shanked a ball since I took the game up seriously over the winter.

In the days since then, my swing has devolved into being completely unable to get the ball airborne and moving on a path toward my target.

After another frustrating day at the range, I've talked myself into taking 2 weeks away from the golf swing completely. I took the clubs out of the car except for my putter.

I'm hoping that in two weeks when I pick up a wedge and start chipping again, I can strike the ball with some amount of consistency.

I really don't know what else to do at this point.

Is there a better way to handle this? I may be too competitive to deal with this in a positive way.

When you step on the left foot to initiate the DS give it a little twistaway with the pinkie and ring finger of your left hand (assuming you are right handed). I started doing this drill last spring in conjunction with the back and forth drill to teach myself the feel of lagging the sweetspot.


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Good luck.