Learn how to execute a chip, pitch, and aquired motion with a flat left wrist and maintaining lag pressure. Once you have become comfortable executing these motions and have a good feel for that pressure. Then you can start experimenting with using the sole of the club or bounce with a slightly open face and the feel of sliding the club under the ball. So you are using less leading edge and much less forward lean on the shaft. This technique gives you a lot more versatility around the green, than just standard tgm chip motion.But it is important that one can execute a proper motion with 3 imperatives first. Does not work as well with someone who only knows how to throw the clubhead through impact. It is just a matter of controlling the amount of forward lean you have on the shaft, not every shot requires max compression.
I just watched Chris Riley hit shots all around our practice green, hes is a perfect example of someone who knows how to hit a wide variety of shots around the green constantly adjusting is alignments. He does it subconciously through experience. But I can tell you he knows how to use the bounce of the club. Excellent short game!
Utley is right my pitching got much better when I went to 12 degree bounce on wedges. Chipping doesn't hit the ground first, he states that on soft pitches hitting the ground gives you a margin for error, (not blading it)!
Utley doesnt like to spin the shots, he wants to use roll to get close, not back spin. Hence the use of bounce then impact on soft pitch shots.
Utley is right my pitching got much better when I went to 12 degree bounce on wedges. Chipping doesn't hit the ground first, he states that on soft pitches hitting the ground gives you a margin for error, (not blading it)!
Utley doesnt like to spin the shots, he wants to use roll to get close, not back spin. Hence the use of bounce then impact on soft pitch shots.
Try it you may like it.
Informative post, wojo. Thanks...and keep'em comin'!
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