chipping dilemma for twenty odd years

[cantchipwontchip]

been plagued with chipping yips for years the mates even nickname me chipper Ive had a lesson but on the course I just cant handle it handicap is 10 but try as I might, my percentage ratio is one out of 10 chips, any solutions thinking of going back to lawn bowls again not lol :cheers:

 

[Ethan]

Have you considered going left hand low?

Seriously.

 

[SwingSlow]

Try the v-easy from bob mac on here - v good for helping steady the arms.

 

[connor]

Try the v-easy from bob mac on here - v good for helping steady the arms.

what he said ^.. helped sorting me out from thinning it right across to the otherside. still not the best chipper but no where near as wristy as i was

 

[cantchipwontchip]

Try the v-easy from bob mac on here - v good for helping steady the arms.

where do I find him

 

[HawkeyeMS]

where do I find him

He'll find you, surprised he's not here already

 

[Mungoscorner]

I used to have similar issue's,i'm not the greatest chipper by any means,but i can get up and down most of the time.I use a very strong grip,push the hands forward,and play the ball off the back foot.It can look a bit wooden and robotic,but it stops the wrists from causing problems.

 

[shewy]

try a Cleveland Niblick,and use a putting stroke on it.If you can't do that then take up bowls again!
Its a seriously easy club to use,the 49 degree is the most versatile.

 

[chrisd]

Welcome to the forum and sorry to read of your plight.

I am sure Bob will help but until he appears I know of one club pro who chips cack handed and finds it works for him as someone else suggested. I am sure there is a cure out there and i hope that you find it!


Chris

 

[bobmac]

Hi Cantchip.
What problems are you having?
Contact?
Distance control?
Direction?

 

[JustOne]

where do I find him

He'll find you, surprised he's not here already

:rofl:

 

[Dreamer2]

a 10 handycap ,whats a bad chip shot for you 4ft from flag ???

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Welcome along. I'm another who has been to the depths of despair with my chipping. I'm hoping the trend this year is upward but Bob will sort you out I'm sure

 

[bobmac]

He's gone oft.
If you're still there Cantchip, my website will hopefully answer any questions you may have.
Fell free to pm me if there's anything you're not sure about.
Bob

http://www.v-easy.co.uk/#

 

[richart]

I used to have similar issue's,i'm not the greatest chipper by any means,but i can get up and down most of the time.I use a very strong grip,push the hands forward,and play the ball off the back foot.It can look a bit wooden and robotic,but it stops the wrists from causing problems.

That's what I do, although the wrists still breakdown sometimes. I make sure I don't hang around, get the shot over with as quickly as possible. I play a chip and run with my wedge and it still only gets a few inches off the ground. In the old days, pre yips I used a 7 iron, and hit it higher. I also putt from off the green if I can get away with it. Probably why I like links golf so much, and struggle round the greens on parkland courses.

Strangely have no problems out of bunkers, but it is probably because it is a fuller swing.



Tried left hand below right, which worked for a while, but the old shanks came back.

 

[TonyN]

http://www.videojug.com/film/golf-how-to-improve-your-chipping-technique

watch, digest, practice!

 

[cantchipwontchip]

a 10 handycap ,whats a bad chip shot for you 4ft from flag ???

being off the green in the rough and ending up 50 yards through or leaving the ball where it is thats the problem get to the green in two and come off with a six or higher

 

[cantchipwontchip]

fresh airs, fat shots, burying the ball and worst of all thinning it for about 30 yards through its painful, alright when i can putt from distance but worse in wet and rough grass conditions