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Shanking is the result of Off Plane motion. Typically, that motion is Under Plane, i.e., strongly 'inside-out' and with the left wrist Arched. Hence, ironically, it is the fault of the better player (and not the poorer one with his steeper, 'outside-in' Plane, and the left wrist Bent).

Under such conditions, the Clubhead Lag and its On Plane driving Pressure cannot be sustained. Instead, with the player seeking any kind of solid contact, there must be Throwaway, a subconscious attempt to divert the Club to an On Plane path.

So, the real control of Shanking is On Plane Motion. Only then can the player experience its inevitable result: a sustained, driving Pressure Point Pressure.

For the afflicted, here's a two-part remedy:

1. Strive for a more upright swing plane. Do this by allowing the Clubhead to fractionally lag the Arm Motion in Startup.

2. Bend, or "cup" the Left Wrist during the Backstroke. Make sure it is Bent at the Top.

This steeper, Anti-Flat swing with its Bent, Anti-Arched left wrist, will stop the Shanks. Then you can go back to the middle ground.

In the two percent of cases where this cure doesn't work . . .

There's always fishing.

Food for thought. Thanks.