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So. The pitch shot.  My forte, or used to be anyways.  I think I’ve found my old technique that was cash money.  Been hitting some nice crispy ones, makes me want to build my own pitch and putt course…
 

What technique do you use?

are you a Jason Day style “dead handed” pitch shot player?

Seve’s soft touch?

Strickers wide arc?

PhiL’s airborne attack?

 

Discuss…

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I follow the swing and hope technique.  Not sure what pro that is associated with.  

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3 minutes ago, cnosil said:

I follow the swing and hope technique.  Not sure what pro that is associated with.  

I was just giving some examples, but I’ve seen some interesting styles in my years... the flip wrist thinned ones are my favorite to listen to.  The commentary is amazing.  I was using yours just the other day.  Had the thought that I was going to Hosel everything…. Makes for an interesting day, everything was left of target…

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8 minutes ago, Shankster said:

I was just giving some examples, but I’ve seen some interesting styles in my years... the flip wrist thinned ones are my favorite to listen to.  The commentary is amazing.  I was using yours just the other day.  Had the thought that I was going to Hosel everything…. Makes for an interesting day, everything was left of target…

I am actually more Stricker; minimal wrist bend, don’t manipulate the face very much and turn through the ball.   

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34 minutes ago, cnosil said:

I follow the swing and hope technique.  Not sure what pro that is associated with.  

BAD comes to mind.  

I was actually a little Stricker-like as well, but since I have been using the PlaneMate, I have a little more wrist in the shot and a lot higher launch which I like.  However, now I have to make some adjustments.  

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Use the bounce 2.0 method. 

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My pro has got me starting to use the Stricker method. At least for 20-50 yard shots. Here's what he's got me doing.

All the weight on front foot

Minimal forward press

Only take the club back about waist high. Then on the downswing, don't try to accelerate, just let gravity do it's thing. There's not any turn on the shorter shots and only a little bit on max distance.

I've also been working on getting the club on plane & finishing at the target. The 50 yard shots are a fantastic way to develop this feeling for the full swing. It's become part of my warm-up routine.

 

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2 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

My pro has got me starting to use the Stricter method. At least for 20-50 yard shots. Here's what he's got me doing.

All the weight on front foot

Minimal forward press

Only take the club back about waist high. Then on the downswing, don't try to accelerate, just let gravity do it's thing. There's not any turn on the shorter shots and only a little bit on max distance.

I've also been working on getting the club on plane & finishing at the target. The 50 yard shots are a fantastic way to develop this feeling for the full swing. It's become part of my warm-up routine.

 

Interesting you say there no turn because stricker has turn. The turn in his backswing matches the length of his turn and he turns thru the ball to a finish

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4 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Interesting you say there no turn because stricker has turn. The turn in his backswing matches the length of his turn and he turns thru the ball to a finish

I guess I need to watch a video then. I mean there's a little shoulder turn, just not the lower body.

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Just now, DiscipleofPenick said:

I guess I need to watch a video then. I mean there's a little shoulder turn, just not the lower body.

Stricker on his left arm parallel has upper and lower body turn. It’s not a full swing turn because he’s not making a full swing but it’s basically also 3/4 turn. 

Even in a shot that’s going to be shaft parallel will have some turn. It will be about half the amount of shoulder turn

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1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Stricker on his left arm parallel has upper and lower body turn. It’s not a full swing turn because he’s not making a full swing but it’s basically also 3/4 turn. 

Even in a shot that’s going to be shaft parallel will have some turn. It will be about half the amount of shoulder turn

Then what the heck is he having me do??? I mean it's working, so not freaking out, but he said like Stricker.

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11 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

Then what the heck is he having me do??? I mean it's working, so not freaking out, but he said like Stricker.

I don’t know and if it’s working don’t change. I was just commenting on the no turn part as be an interesting thought when comparing to a pro golfer who has turn.

here’s a short pitch shot from stricker. You can see the hips rotate

 

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7 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

I don’t know and if it’s working don’t change. I was just commenting on the no turn part as be an interesting thought when comparing to a pro golfer who has turn.

here’s a short pitch shot from stricker. You can see the hips rotate

 

Yep, that's the same move I'm doing.

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22 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

Yep, that's the same move I'm doing.

So you do have some rotation which matches amount of turn, it’s him just not a lot turn 

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9 minutes ago, Shankster said:

I might upgrade my pitch shots with those T-22 copper wedges.  Wife absolutely loves the way they look… + … forged + …. Not chrome +… the way I see it that’s 3 +’s for 3 new wedges.

Ahhh, it's the copper look; sorta like the TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedge you loved... for awhile.   🤣

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It's been mentioned already, but a minimal wrist bend approach focusing on using the body to turn and control the clubface has been what I've been working on.  I'd recommend looking at a PlaneMate and the introductory protocols for anyone struggling with this.

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57 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

It's been mentioned already, but a minimal wrist bend approach focusing on using the body to turn and control the clubface has been what I've been working on.  I'd recommend looking at a PlaneMate and the introductory protocols for anyone struggling with this.

What is the benefit of this approach?  I use it often, the no wrist action…. 
 

But I’ve been working on some fluidity in the pitch shots, which is leading to more spin, more accurate shots, and less frustration.  😂

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1 minute ago, Shankster said:

What is the benefit of this approach?  I use it often, the no wrist action…. 
 

But I’ve been working on some fluidity in the pitch shots, which is leading to more spin, more accurate shots, and less frustration.  😂

I'm sure other's will chime in here, and I'm not saying it's the only "right" approach obviously, but Martin Chuck (guy behind the PlaneMate) often emphasizes the use of the body to control the clubface rather than a hands and arms motion, and you can see that emphasis in the PlaneMate and SmartBall training aids.  The thinking, I believe, is that it's a lot more consistent delivery of the club than a more variable and timing-dependent approach that relies on hands/wrist action.

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Just now, Getoffmylawn said:

I'm sure other's will chime in here, and I'm not saying it's the only "right" approach obviously, but Martin Chuck (guy behind the PlaneMate) often emphasizes the use of the body to control the clubface rather than a hands and arms motion, and you can see that emphasis in the PlaneMate and SmartBall training aids.  The thinking, I believe, is that it's a lot more consistent delivery of the club than a more variable and timing-dependent approach that relies on hands/wrist action.

I hear you.  I really messed myself up trying to use this approach full time.  I still do, but it is for less spin, and only like 50 and in.  
 

seems odd, but I think I have a harder time keeping everything going the same direction with just a body turn.  I always had a bit of wrist in my swing, timed it well.  Then, you know.  You see something, give it a try and then off the deep end you go.

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