Paul, Thanks to you my pitching this season has improved 100%, I am so pleased with my results and the simplicity of the swing – my pitching wedge is my best friend again! Working on my flop shot, which I don’t use as much but comes in handy around a few of our greens/approaches.
You are hitting the golf ball with your body, or turning your belt buckle to the left (if youre right handed) of your target. If you are casting the golf club, then yes you might want to work on holding that lag angle a little longer. This will help hit better crisper shots. If you get looser wrists then you would not need to work on it as much. Try these out:
I have been watching your pitching technique for a few weeks now. I shot 74 and 75 this week, because of your wrist hinge instructions. I am starting to show other people this easy to learn technique. Please do some more videos on this. Thanks!
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7 Responses to “Pitching – Set Short Then Turn”
September 11, 2019
derekPaul, is the ball central and how is weight distributed.A down the line view would have helped as well. I keep shanking these types of shot.
September 17, 2019
Paul WilsonDerek,
The ball position is center or slightly forward of center. Weight is 50/50 unless you are hitting a punch/knockdown shot.
Why You Shank It: https://ignitiongolf.com/why-you-shank-it/
How To Cure the Shanks: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-shanks/
September 11, 2019
SueTeePaul, Thanks to you my pitching this season has improved 100%, I am so pleased with my results and the simplicity of the swing – my pitching wedge is my best friend again! Working on my flop shot, which I don’t use as much but comes in handy around a few of our greens/approaches.
September 17, 2019
Paul WilsonSue,
Very good. This is a huge part of scoring. Great feeling when you can get these shots close.
May 5, 2020
richardpeyserin this drill do you hold the hinge or let gravity bring the club down
May 6, 2020
Paul WilsonYou are hitting the golf ball with your body, or turning your belt buckle to the left (if youre right handed) of your target. If you are casting the golf club, then yes you might want to work on holding that lag angle a little longer. This will help hit better crisper shots. If you get looser wrists then you would not need to work on it as much. Try these out:
How to Pitch: https://ignitiongolf.com/pitch-ball/
How to Hit a Short Pitch Shot: https://ignitiongolf.com/short-pitch-shot/
Lag And Release Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/lag-release-drill/
May 15, 2022
RonaldMenardI have been watching your pitching technique for a few weeks now. I shot 74 and 75 this week, because of your wrist hinge instructions. I am starting to show other people this easy to learn technique. Please do some more videos on this. Thanks!