HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Im gald u did.
I did and dismissed it. Many say linear is unorthodox but I know that works. This looks so wrong from start to finish and no way I'd stand there playing that way. Can't see any benefit to it
the NEW way to chip....
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I did and dismissed it. Many say linear is unorthodox but I know that works. This looks so wrong from start to finish and no way I'd stand there playing that way. Can't see any benefit to it
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
The benefit, as I already pointed out is that it Stops people from whipping the club way in behind them. I shudder when I see people doing this as I know they are fractions from duffing or blading the chip.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Glad someone is on the ball. :thup:
Three
Tour Rookie
Thanks, I'm trying to pay attention 😉
Lump
Tour Winner
I don't see it as a way to stop the back inside swing, but as a way to vastly shorten peoples back swing on short chips (the route cause of most chipping woes, club taken to far back and then decelerating as they get to the ball)
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guest100718
Guest
you'll all be trying it now you've seen it.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Why wouldnt you at least try it?
Absolutly nothing to lose. 2 benefits identified. Shorter backswing and improved path for some.
Absolutly nothing to lose. 2 benefits identified. Shorter backswing and improved path for some.
Slime
Tour Winner
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it.
I wonder how many will totally dismiss it without even trying it, (or without admitting to have a sneaky go at it)?
I'm a poor chipper and will give it a go. What's there to lose except for a few minutes at the range?
I wonder how many will totally dismiss it without even trying it, (or without admitting to have a sneaky go at it)?
I'm a poor chipper and will give it a go. What's there to lose except for a few minutes at the range?
Crow
Crow Person
Similar to how I chip except that I face away from the hole.
I find this removes the fear of seeing the target and I can chip with freedom and confidence.
I find this removes the fear of seeing the target and I can chip with freedom and confidence.
Leftie
Tour Winner
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
If that's directed to me, I'm happy with the linear method and getting some positive results now I've had time to dedicate practice time to it
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
You and many others my friend.
Good luck with the linear method. I hope it works. You and everyone else knows that you flit betweet that and the traditional chipping method.
Why you wouldnt even try this baffles me. Experimenting with shots is how people learn what works for them and what does not.
Good luck with the linear method. I hope it works. You and everyone else knows that you flit betweet that and the traditional chipping method.
Why you wouldnt even try this baffles me. Experimenting with shots is how people learn what works for them and what does not.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Happy where I am and to be honest why add yet another technique and way to chip into the equation. Trying to master a conventional method (less moving parts v linear) but happy to use the linear as the default until I'm comfy with it. Anything else superfluous
3565
Journeyman Pro
Always the same, people will knock it before they've even given it a go. I had a bash at it today and found it fun experimenting, the good thing is that once you've hit the ball your already facing the target, which a lot of amateurs fail to do is turn through the shot. It does restrict the backswing but you can still hit it 30yd.
Will i I use it full time, no, but I can see benefits in it.
Will i I use it full time, no, but I can see benefits in it.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
But that's the whole concept of the linear method, turning onto target so from that perspective I have something that already does the job. When trying a more conventional method it's often the lack of turn at the cause of the bad shot so it's where I know I have to make the effort
Matty
Tour Rookie
If my chipping was poor I'd give this a go but it does look very unorthodox - mind you so does one handed chipping and that works very well for some too.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
That screams 'back injury' to me, I reckon that blokes a chiropracter trying to drum up some extra business
merv79
Head Pro
Capella
Journeyman Pro
Nope.
I just tried it on a few chips (just inside on the mat) and I either hit it fat or the ball goes way left on me. Really can't see the advantage over a normal chip. Maybe if you use a chipper?:ears:
I just tried it on a few chips (just inside on the mat) and I either hit it fat or the ball goes way left on me. Really can't see the advantage over a normal chip. Maybe if you use a chipper?:ears:
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
PLEASE SIT DOWN - I chipped in (using a conventional method) today
Off to lie down in a dark room (and no it wasn't a thinned one that hit the flag and dropped)
Off to lie down in a dark room (and no it wasn't a thinned one that hit the flag and dropped)
