Chippers

I use an 8 Iron - not sure why anyone would waste a club by getting a chipper
 
mikeb4 said:
Just wondering if anybody uses a Chipper playing partner used one in our medal yesterday to great effect, I normally would use a hybrid with that type of chip, thoughts or experiences?
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im just getting comfy..
 
I'm a very average, chipper but I'd never consider getting one of those clubs. I'd rather get a lesson(s) and work my guts out as I have to improve. I can see the how these clubs could help just off the green but it's such a one dimensional way of playing. Having worked on it I can now see the results out on the course and have far more shot at my disposal. There has to be better ways than reverting to a chipper
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I'm a very average, chipper but I'd never consider getting one of those clubs. I'd rather get a lesson(s) and work my guts out as I have to improve. I can see the how these clubs could help just off the green but it's such a one dimensional way of playing. Having worked on it I can now see the results out on the course and have far more shot at my disposal. There has to be better ways than reverting to a chipper
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Why you have reverted to everything else.
 
Yes, I use a chipper to chip the yellow ball I just fished out of the hazard with my telescopic ball retriever. And then I have to hide away in shame for using the 3 most annoying pieces of golfing equipment ever invented :D
 
pokerjoke said:
Why you have reverted to everything else.
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I've dabbled with most things but I'd rather have given up golf than have to resort to using one personally. Fortunately through hard work and sheer bloody mindedness I've started to chip better. It's still flaky at times and needs a lot of work but no chippers were used in the discovery of a working technique
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I've dabbled with most things but I'd rather have given up golf than have to resort to using one personally. Fortunately through hard work and sheer bloody mindedness I've started to chip better. It's still flaky at times and needs a lot of work but no chippers were used in the discovery of a working technique
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I do find that quite baffling mate,especially for a man who has been looking for the holy
grail in most aspects.
Surely if it worked and helped your chipping no end,and got your handicap down it
would be worth trying.
In fact using a chipper would be no different to using a hybrid.
Justin Rose used one recently because it worked for him.
 
pokerjoke said:
I do find that quite baffling mate,especially for a man who has been looking for the holy
grail in most aspects.
Surely if it worked and helped your chipping no end,and got your handicap down it
would be worth trying.
In fact using a chipper would be no different to using a hybrid.
Justin Rose used one recently because it worked for him.
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To me a chipper is a sign of defeat. No offence to those that use them. One dimensional and admission that I couldn't chip properly and that wasn't ever going to happen. My issue was I had a head of chocolate frogs over the ball. Too many thoughts, mostly negative, too many swing thoughts, too many techniques that I was between a rock and a hard place all the time. Finally got rid of all the crap, found a conventional method (although the Linear was and will be a reliable alternative) and just worked hard on it.

I've got something now where I can play high, low, running and stopping shots, if not at will then certainly with a modicum of confidence. The problem was once I thinned or fatted the first chip, the cycle of over thinking would start again Now with some regular practice (V-easy does it) it's ticking over and my scores are improving as a result
 
HomerJSimpson said:
To me a chipper is a sign of defeat. No offence to those that use them. One dimensional and admission that I couldn't chip properly and that wasn't ever going to happen. My issue was I had a head of chocolate frogs over the ball. Too many thoughts, mostly negative, too many swing thoughts, too many techniques that I was between a rock and a hard place all the time. Finally got rid of all the crap, found a conventional method (although the Linear was and will be a reliable alternative) and just worked hard on it.

I've got something now where I can play high, low, running and stopping shots, if not at will then certainly with a modicum of confidence. The problem was once I thinned or fatted the first chip, the cycle of over thinking would start again Now with some regular practice (V-easy does it) it's ticking over and my scores are improving as a result
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Did you no resort to Bob rotella for your heed Homer?

Sign of defeat that you could not sort it out yourself surely?
 
Dodger said:
Did you no resort to Bob rotella for your heed Homer?

Sign of defeat that you could not sort it out yourself surely?
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Just needed to clear the demons and the mess in my head and trust myself more. Had to get a lesson or two to get a better technique but with a clear mind, its easy to stand there and rely on the work I've done in practice now
 
21* 23* hybrid, 4 and 5 wood being used just off the greens this week in the Open, all do the same job as a 'chipper'. These guys all given up in your book Homer?
 
When I first started playing golf I bought a chipper after I'd seen someone use it to great effect, but I soon realised that if you are trying to extract the ball from any longish grass then it was useless.

Learn to chip well with your irons, it's much better in the long run.
 
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