I believe so. Years ago, when I was coming up, we hit these short shots with an open-open set up and traced the line left. This create a "steep" angle of attack and some divot. Decades later I am standing on the tee working on a swings and every tour player I work with has a much shallower angle of attack. No mystery to it, they are using a very flat plane inside 20 yds of the green.

works but..
 

The hands only works well, as you state inside the 20 range,
and I can function fairly consistently once the range opens up to 45 yds and more........

problem is those tweener chip-pitches, too far for hands only, and too finisse/feel for a pitch...


looking for thoughts/advice

SB,

Do you usually "hit" or "swing" for that length shot?

CG

Hit or swing
 

My instinct is to hit with all clubs all shots....

Hit
 

SB,

I'm a swinger but I "hit" almost exclusively inside 45 yards now - using either angled or vertical hinging based on the shot at hand. I focus on thrust and lag pressure for distance control and don't worry much about it being a chip or pitch motion. By that I mean I start at impact fix, use RFP, and then right arm thrust to AT LEAST both arms straight.

CG

Best Thread I've Seen in a While!
 

Hey Guys,

I'm gonna sit back and keep watching this thread, I may be back to contribute soon.

But for now I just want to give VJ due credit for starting the best thread I've seen since the three stages thread at the beginning of the year.

I'm learning from it.

Sorting Through the Circuit Player's Handbook.

B-Ray