What powers the pitch and chip shot ?

[socky]

Arms and hands or shoulder turn?


I think it should be shoulder turn (maybe) but seem to have better results with an armsy swing.

What are your thoughts?

 

[GreiginFife]

Dunno about everyone else but these are two totally different shots. Chip shot I will play with more of a putting stroke, so shoulders. Pitch is more arms and wrists for me.
Probably more ways to skin a cat but that's what works for me.

 

[Foxholer]

Pitch shots - 40yds and more from pin are just mini version of the normal swing (or Pelz Finesse ones).

Chip shot technique really depend on the lie. If from the fairway, a putt technique can be used, from deep-ish rough some hand snap can help and everything in between!

I try to avoid using hands and elbows as much as possible though.

It's really a case of finding what works best - for you. I don't believe there is a single 'best' technique.

 

[cookelad]

The 2 inches of turf that start off behind the ball but end up on top of it?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Two different swings. Chip shots are more controlled and arguably more of an arm swing like a putt. Pitches are just an abridged swing and so the same factors control this

 

[Crow]

Body turn for me on every chip or short pitch shot.

 

[SocketRocket]

Body turn for me on every chip or short pitch shot.

Same here. I like some pivot in Pitch and Chips. Without the shot fees 'wooden' and contrived to me.

 

[JustOne]

Arms for me, the hips are more passive so you can't use a body rotation (pivot) to 'pull' the club. So if anything it's CHEST and arms. On a pitch shot I expect my chest/arms to outrace my hips, same with a chip... same with a putt (hips don't move).