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Post by cwdlaw223 on Sept 7, 2011 17:39:19 GMT -5
Is the feeling he describes a "push" of the bounce while its on the ground so that the leading edge comes into contact with the ball after the brief push on the ground? Once that leading edge goes up from the ground it's harder for me to make proper contact which is why I try to time the dig.
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Post by cloran on Sept 7, 2011 21:38:09 GMT -5
I watched this video a few months ago and started skulling chips into oncoming traffic (srs). At the time I had a 60* wedge with 14* of bounce. My current 60* has 4* (or is it 6*... I forget).
If you're going to be "bouncing the bounce" off the turf you'd better have a little bit of it, imho.
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Post by cwdlaw223 on Sept 7, 2011 21:46:55 GMT -5
It seems like the key could be my slight push/skid theory where you push/skid the bottom of the club along the ground for a slight period of time to get the clubface to impact the ball. I've always did it your way and would frequently skull it because the both
of the club would bounce right back up afterhiyting the turf instead if pushing/skidding on the surface for a period of time. You need a lot of bounce for that shot to work.
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Post by cloran on Sept 7, 2011 22:16:19 GMT -5
I use multiple methods, often unknowingly.
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Post by cloran on Sept 7, 2011 22:31:02 GMT -5
I like something similar to this method for pitch and chip shots.
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Post by anthony on Oct 3, 2011 11:17:48 GMT -5
Man ,, did you see those wedge shots !!! Absolutely amazing !!
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Post by 94monarch on Nov 25, 2011 19:34:12 GMT -5
I have always felt there are two ways to chip it. One is the front of the blade shot and one is the back of the blade. The lie and shot needed dictate which one to play.
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Post by rohlio on Nov 25, 2011 19:43:21 GMT -5
I have always felt there are two ways to chip it. One is the front of the blade shot and one is the back of the blade. The lie and shot needed dictate which one to play. I use a three shot model. 1. Leading edge 2. Mid bounce 3. trailing edge These three possible low point contact points combined with changes in hand position allow me to produce every shot I need around the green. |
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Post by iacas on Nov 25, 2011 20:39:45 GMT -5
I use a three shot model. 1. Leading edge 2. Mid bounce 3. trailing edge These three possible low point contact points combined with changes in hand position allow me to produce every shot I need around the green. I think that pitching video was mine. We "teach" two shots: a "chip" (leading edge) and a "pitch" (bounce). In reality better golfers apply a variety of shots. Grip down, ball position, shaft lean (sometimes forward, sometimes back), handle height... stance alignment... etc. All can be played with. |
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Post by cwdlaw223 on Nov 25, 2011 20:46:51 GMT -5
iacas -
What's the key for the bounce shot? I presume that one doesn't want to hinge and hold WITH a lot of forward shaft lean at impact (thereby forcing the leading edge into the ground).
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Post by iacas on Nov 26, 2011 7:50:31 GMT -5
iacas - What's the key for the bounce shot? I presume that one doesn't want to hinge and hold WITH a lot of forward shaft lean at impact (thereby forcing the leading edge into the ground). Soft elbows and hands. Lots of pivot. No "hit." The handle moves relatively small distances. Practice the shot with just your right arm because it's really difficult to hit the ball at all well when you're driving the right arm. |
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Post by cwdlaw223 on Nov 26, 2011 14:47:32 GMT -5
iacas -
How far would this shot generally be used for 20-40 yards? Did you mean practice with the left arm or right? Can't tel from your sentence. I'm not a big pivot guy which is why I probaly have difficulty.
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Post by iacas on Nov 26, 2011 21:08:50 GMT -5
How far would this shot generally be used for 20-40 yards? Did you mean practice with the left arm or right? Can't tel from your sentence. I'm not a big pivot guy which is why I probaly have difficulty. I've "pitched" shots 80 yards. Right arm. I think it's in that video, isn't it? The video is fairly comprehensive. I made another longer one too somewhere. It's probably on my YouTube page. |
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Post by monkutare on Nov 27, 2011 13:44:20 GMT -5
when I am faced with having to pitch from a tight lie, what if any adjustments do you make.
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Post by rohlio on Jan 6, 2012 10:35:55 GMT -5
Soft elbows and hands. Lots of pivot. No "hit." The handle moves relatively small distances. Eric I just wanted to say thank you for this instruction. I started working on this style of pitching (which was rather antithetical to my normal pitching motion) about a month ago and finally took it on course the last two days. I love this. I can now hit the 40-75 yard one hop stop shot that I have never had before. I have always been good hitting high pitches that hit dead, but I have never been able to hit the one that comes in relatively low and then spins like a top after it bounces forward once. Thusly I have always struggled pitching to back pins. I now have both shots in my bag and wanted to say thank you. |
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