Popular Post Shankster Posted May 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2019 After some talk in the chipping threads, and some interest in my style of “chipitching” I am going to make some YouTube videos and try to talk you guys through it. If you like it use, if you don’t... don’t. Not saying I am a master short game guy, or a teaching pro, but it’s a free country and I feel like showing you some easy tips to get the ball to dance on the floor from 40 yards and in. Maybe out to 100 yards eventually. First video will be from the fringe. I’ll post links to the videos when I load them. If you have any requests feel free to ask. I’ll do my best at explaining or tying them. I’m not a pro so I can’t guarantee the outcome. Cheers! HeathS16, JohnSmalls, cnosil and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Oh snap!!! Cant wait to watch these I need to learn that pitch that bitesSent from my SM-G960U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Shankster 1 Quote "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Well, that is a great way to start. I just spent the last 45 minutes talking to my phone that wasn’t recording.But here is step 1 for a low chip. This is my 60° off my right big toe with a slight forward shaft lean. The blade is as open as I can get it. I set up this way for the high chip too, just move the ball forward to the left big toe. JohnSmalls, Kenny B, cnosil and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangelove Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 What's the idea on the way open face for low chip? Is it to get a ton of bounce so as not to chunk? Shankster 1 Quote G410 plus driver,Aeroburner 3W, F6 Baffler XR 4, 5 hybrids 2021 T300 6 - GW, SW irons Mack Daddy CB 58/12 wedge Axis1 Rose putter Alternates: Srixon ZX4 MKII irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 What's the idea on the way open face for low chip? Is it to get a ton of bounce so as not to chunk? Yes. I could smack down on that right there without a divot. But I keep the face open with a low takeaway and a low follow through. I feel as my hands are out in front of my front leg at impact. That particular set up I was looking at 30-35’ of green. It gets no more than waist high, hits once and checks on the next. I try to carry that one dang near to the pin. And you have to crowd the ball to keep it low. For a low chip or pitch I’ll use the “1 of my feet” distance from the ball. I practice the set up by making sure I am no further than 11-13” I wear a size 11 shoe. So anywhere in that range works great. This particular shot is a high percentage shot for me. The trajectory might change slightly but it never gets above my head. And with having the face wide open like that, your chance of a duff is low. There is so much bounce interacting with the ground that even my fatted chips still generally end up in a good spot. cksurfdude and GeekingGolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Shankster said: Yes. I could smack down on that right there without a divot. But I keep the face open with a low takeaway and a low follow through. I feel as my hands are out in front of my front leg at impact. That particular set up I was looking at 30-35’ of green. It gets no more than waist high, hits once and checks on the next. I try to carry that one dang near to the pin. And you have to crowd the ball to keep it low. For a low chip or pitch I’ll use the “2 of my feet” distance from the ball. I practice the set up by making sure I am no further than 22-24” I wear a size 11 shoe. So anywhere in that range works great. This particular shot is a high percentage shot for me. The trajectory might change slightly but it never gets above my head. And with having the face wide open like that, your chance of a duff is low. There is so much bounce interacting with the ground that even my fatted chips still generally end up in a good spot. Interesting, so do you hit any chips with a straight face? Or are they all open faced for the extra bounce? Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Interesting, so do you hit any chips with a straight face? Or are they all open faced for the extra bounce?Rarely. If I do it’s from a bare lie, or the stringy stuff.Technically my “chips” aren’t chips. It’s a small pitch shot. The less roll the better. I’ve been working on some running shots, but it’s just easier for me to throw spiny darts. Sure sometimes they don’t do what I want, and run out. But I’m far more accurate with that over a roller.It also depends on if it’s down hill or up hill, and what the wind is doing.Down hill I will use some roll on occasion, or send it high with or without spin. The high spiny ones are my favorite for down hill shots. The dead ball flop shot I save for out of the rough. I do use the low one if there is a ridge or something to slow it down. If I am down hill going with the wind I’ll use a 52 and let it release a bit more.Up hill with a runoff behind the cup I will hit the low checking shot into the slope below the hole. I rarely use the high one for up hill shots, unless there is a ton of wind into me... yeah completely different then what common sense says. But I’ll float a high spiny one flag high and just Kevin Na it and walk to the ball. Stops dead. JohnSmalls, cksurfdude and GolfSpy MPR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Excellent content so far and I'm looking forward to the videos. How would you say you distribute your weight for this shot? Is it like Mickelson and all forward, or do you go for something like 70/30 or 60/40? As someone who struggles with the short game, I'm looking forward to following along. Keep up the great work!Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Shankster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Excellent content so far and I'm looking forward to the videos. How would you say you distribute your weight for this shot? Is it like Mickelson and all forward, or do you go for something like 70/30 or 60/40? As someone who struggles with the short game, I'm looking forward to following along. Keep up the great work!Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile appThanks!Depends for the weight distribution. But mostly 60/40, sometimes more, sometimes less.I really don’t put much thought into it. Been working on a quick set up and pull the trigger. The more I hover over a shot the worse it is. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Reading through my set up thing. It’s not 24” from the ball.One foot between my clubface and my big toe.So 11-13” would work. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Thanks!Depends for the weight distribution. But mostly 60/40, sometimes more, sometimes less.I really don’t put much thought into it. Been working on a quick set up and pull the trigger. The more I hover over a shot the worse it is.Thanks Shankster! Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Shankster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Good stuff! Looking forward to the vids. It would help in the pic above if you had an alignment stick outside the ball showing the target direction. sirchunksalot, JohnSmalls and Shankster 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Good stuff! Looking forward to the vids. It would help in the pic above if you had an alignment stick outside the ball showing the target direction.Clubface is pointed at the target, stances is around 30°-40° open. The video was supposed to show all that. Whoops. sirchunksalot, JohnSmalls, Kenny B and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Went back today to get some video. Wasn’t feeling it. Spent a hour working on my long irons, and woods, couldn’t get the full swing mentality to leave.Hit some good chips, actual chips today with my 9 iron. I could make due with the rollers if I had to. But just felt off so I didn’t take any video.Doesn’t help that the greens are fuzzy and the fringe is long.Putting is improving a lot though.I’m going to try and have all of my crap together tomorrow to get a fair estimate of my game. cnosil, perseveringgolfer and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Shankster said: Clubface is pointed at the target, stances is around 30°-40° open. The video was supposed to show all that. Whoops. So what is the swing path? Does it follow the feet (out to in) or is it fairly square with the clubface? sirchunksalot and Shankster 2 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 So what is the swing path? Does it follow the feet (out to in) or is it fairly square with the clubface?Nope. Hard to explain. You know how Bubba sets up wide open and hits draws? Well that’s what I’m doing with these. The ball is far enough back that it is collected on the out portion of the swing.Now for the high one it is even more tricky. Open the clubface, lower the handle a touch it still promotes right to left movement, just ever so slightly. GB13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 @Shankster I've been digging to China with my wedges for the past month and getting mildly irritated, so I went out and practiced this today during a little 9 hole trot and holy crap it worked wonders. I got lazy a bladed one on 8 but still stayed on the back of the green somehow. Other than that, it was straight cash homie. Shankster, cnosil and cksurfdude 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 [mention=69396]Shankster[/mention] I've been digging to China with my wedges for the past month and getting mildly irritated, so I went out and practiced this today during a little 9 hole trot and holy crap it worked wonders. I got lazy a bladed one on 8 but still stayed on the back of the green somehow. Other than that, it was straight cash homie. Glad it is working for you!It takes a lot of practice to stay up with it. And a bit to get used to seeing that blade wide open. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Also, @Shankster thank you for this post and for helping teach me how to be a better lefty. Shankster 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Also, [mention=69396]Shankster[/mention] thank you for this post and for helping teach me how to be a better lefty. Better Phil? I can’t hit left handed to save my life. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Shankster said: Glad it is working for you! It takes a lot of practice to stay up with it. And a bit to get used to seeing that blade wide open. It looked a little funny at first but I gave it the "aw @&$%, give it a swing" and dropped the second one close. Then it just kept working and working. Needless to say, it's definitely now part of the practice routine. 1 minute ago, Shankster said: Better Phil? I can’t hit left handed to save my life. Haha. Neither can I . Just the idea of trying to give the club more bounce. The thought never crossed my mind. Shankster 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Shankster said: Glad it is working for you! It takes a lot of practice to stay up with it. And a bit to get used to seeing that blade wide open. Yeah, I tried this today and I really struggled with the low shot. It just seemed weird having the blade open, but then holding the shaft lean. That high checker was . Edited May 14, 2019 by GB13 sirchunksalot and Shankster 2 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Awesome! I have a few more things I’m going to add eventually, some bunker shots, the flop, pitch and runs.Just need to get a free day to get some videos. GB13 and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Yeah, I tried this today and I really struggled with the low shot. It just seemed weird having the blade open, but then holding the shaft lean. That high checker was .Makes a different sound doesn’t it? Glad it’s working. GB13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Shankster said: Makes a different sound doesn’t it? Glad it’s working. It does. The sound changed from "click... oh s*** stop!" to a nice "zip". Shankster 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 It does. The sound changed from "click... oh s*** stop!" to a nice "zip".If you are struggling with the low one. The main focus is to keep the speed up. With that blade that open you almost can’t swing too hard. And it is more of a body turn then hands on the through swing.*recommend not pointing at people or things of value when practicing it* sirchunksalot, MaxEntropy, GB13 and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Shankster said: If you are struggling with the low one. The main focus is to keep the speed up. With that blade that open you almost can’t swing too hard. And it is more of a body turn then hands on the through swing. *recommend not pointing at people or things of value when practicing it* Thanks, I was definately getting to handsy and trying to lift the ball up. I'll give it another go tomorrow. (Although the practice chipping green does point toward the parking lot... Who decided that was a good idea?) perseveringgolfer, Shankster and Kenny B 2 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just remember with the forward shaft lean your hands will automatically be a little be farther back at impact then address.That is what creates the right to left, the face is pointed a little bit more to the left then when you started.When I get the video it will be easier to see what I am doing. GB13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azstu324 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Wedges look awfully familiar.. I bet they're magical great post BTW. I'm always looking for more tools to add to my Swiss army wedge. BTW what model ball? When doing the e12 testing I brought in a Tour B XS (TW's ball) to compare the e12 to a premium ball and it is a beast on all levels. Fly's and rolls for miles off the tee and spins like hell up close. Such a great ball! the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get.. Edited May 14, 2019 by azstu324 Shankster 1 Quote PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S RADSpeed Hybrid 24* TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle TSW Wedge - 56/12 EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 MAXFLI Tour CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 14 hours ago, GB13 said: Thanks, I was definately getting to handsy and trying to lift the ball up. I'll give it another go tomorrow. (Although the practice chipping green does point toward the parking lot... Who decided that was a good idea?) Well, mine points to the driving range teeing ground with just a parking area for carts in-between. You can see the cart path just passed the pitching green. The elevated area is the teeing ground. People have skulled shots there. GB13, Shankster and sirchunksalot 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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