Chipping Technique - Options?? What works best in practice

[dlam]

Let the lie dictate the technique, and let the pin dictate the spin.

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Exactly the technique of a pitch shot from bare lie on hard dry muni course can differ from a lie on soft country club fairways.
generally speaking, the softer the conditions , the more ap I am to use the bounce.
The harder the fairways, the more I'll hit steeper like a punch or knockdown.



Do you want roll out? lots of check? no spin?

 

[dschultz6072]

Thin as in belly it across the green?

 

[300Drive]

Thin as in belly it across the green?

That can happen, but, the miss is thin'ish, or low runner, a little hot. Trying to get some hight to control the landing spot and run out to the hole. A softer type chip.

 

[ScottRob]

My general rule is not to use the leading edge unless I have to. Professionals can chip with anything but they tend to favor gw,sw and lw. I am guessing that is due to the versatility that increased bounce provides. Most people overdo the hands ahead deal. On most shots I have the back of my left ahead the sweetspot (sweetspot futher "back" on wedges as you know) the shaft is almost vertical to the ground. Hands ahead, uber-leany shafts produce gopher-killers. I seldom try to apply cutspin, preferring the ball to run-out straight, instead of kicking to the right. Key to my chipping (entire short game) is by how much and when I let the right wrist "go." If you can get the leading edge below the belt-line of the ball's belly you will not hit it then, so I can hit well controlled shot off a cart path if needs be. Having said all of that one of my favorite shots to hit is a low scooting hood-faced runner with a pw.

I aso recommend prune juice for softconsult!

 

[softconsult]

I stand by my opinion. There is no "Best Technique for Chipping".
There are different techniques for different shot situations.