sweepers / sliders chipping pitching

[garyinderry]

where exactly do you have your weight positioned?

i am usually what is called a digger when it comes to chipping/pitching. I was mucking around with my wedges on Sunday night and found that I can quite easily pick and slide my wedges but only if I position some weight on my right side and have the ball well forward in my stance.


this goes against all teachings. I have heard many say to neutralise the weight (keep centred) to use the bounce. when I do this I still dig.

I found that the weight on the right side slightly presents even more bounce to the ground. granted it opens up the possibility of blading it but more often than not the club just slid under the ball and popped up nicely. (I bladed 1 from about 50)

can any sliders please make a chipping/ pitching video from the side on view so I can see your technique. I appreciate the ground isn't the best just yet but if you could do this it would be great.


I plan to experiment with this a little more. I found it fascinating as I was able to play lobs even easier (I suppose it adds loft).

the whole thing goes against the current teachings. it would be nice to hear some views and also videos would be fantastic. from real sliding golfers, not robot pros!

 

[One Planer]

I'm very much a digger when it comes to a full pitch.

However...

Around the green when chipping I keep my weight forward and just slide the club under the ball. Very small, if any scrape.

Pitching is similar, but the scrape is a little more pronounced. Not exactly a divot, more the removal of the grass from the turf .

Again weight forward at address and kept there through the swing.

 

[apj0524]

I was gona try this technique this evening, care of David Pelz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ueDwu2cXk

 

[garyinderry]

this is the bit I am finding difficult. I am more your agricultural type. if I have the weight on the left side I struggle to simply brush.

is your head staying back?


if you could make a wee video when you get time id love to see this technique.


when I pitch I take half the course with me.


off to work here. will reply this evening :thup:

 

[Foxholer]

I'm a Sweeper/Slider.

I still have my weight mainly on my left side. It's the AofA that's different.

Don't change your natural style - unless it's not working, or you have to for a particular shot.

As a Digger/Driver, you are probably 'using' the change of weight to manufacture a flatter AofA, whereas I am trying to ensure I don't get too flat - which would result in thins!

That vid of Pelz seemed to be more for chips of 10-15 yds, so maybe not the sort of shot for you. Try a 'Putt' with a 8 or 9 iron.

 

[garyinderry]

I was gona try this technique this evening, care of David Pelz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ueDwu2cXk

I play that kind of motion, maybe a little more descending for quite a lot of shots. its not really what I am focusing on though.

 

[garyinderry]

I'm a Sweeper/Slider.

I still have my weight mainly on my left side. It's the AofA that's different.

Don't change your natural style - unless it's not working, or you have to for a particular shot.

As a Digger/Driver, you are probably 'using' the change of weight to manufacture a flatter AofA, whereas I am trying to ensure I don't get too flat - which would result in thins!

now we are getting into the meat and bones of it.


got to run. :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Linear method so weight all on the left side and just rotate around the front leg

 

[anotherdouble]

What is maximum distance you use the linear method for Homer

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What is maximum distance you use the linear method for Homer

Tend to use it for chip shots. I guess a long chip and run of about 50 yards tops. I did experiment over the winter with pitching that way too but found I was coming up shorter than a conventional method. As I don't have the issues in that area it is only chipping I use linear for

 

[anotherdouble]

Cheers mate. Am experimenting with it

 

[garyinderry]

Linear method so weight all on the left side and just rotate around the front leg

any chance of making a video of this sometime? always interested in seeing different styles. side on video would be great! :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

any chance of making a video of this sometime? always interested in seeing different styles. side on video would be great! :thup:

That is something you don't want. This is a less exaggerated version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11i7uNd4Lck

The one from the NEC is interesting
http://garysmithgolf.com/home/videos/

 

[garyinderry]

That is something you don't want. This is a less exaggerated version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11i7uNd4Lck


liking this method, I am doing something similar at the minute. it flys straight and rolls straight rather than opening up the blade and having the ball spin to the right on landing.


as per the OP. I still tend to dig quite a bit doing this.:mmm: