Chipping- Not with a wedge.......HARD!

[300Drive]

chuck evans has already been mentioned and I credit my improved short game to him.

Ideally you want to be able to practice this with a vision track but its not essential.

I will post photos that show how to set up your chipping station.

Chuck also told me that all short shots should be 'picked' up somewhat. 2 inches being the optimal height the club rises. This is the reason you put the block behind the ball

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So the clubhead path it "out to the right" with angled hinging? I like the "2 inch pick-up" (right forearm I presume).

The landing spot for this example must be with a wedge...I mean, do you get that much airtime with an 8 iron (which is the issue for me, useing irons not wedges, which seem to come off hot).

Do you zero out Accum #3? Do you use a putting or traditional grip?

[O.B.Left]

Do you zero out Accum #3? Do you use a putting or traditional grip?

There is some room for personal preference in regard to the grip but I think Homer suggested we run the grip through the life line of the left hand to zero out #3 in Basic. The flattened out angle at the left wrist regulates distance control by deadening the send. Also some simplification too in that you are using only one Accumulator instead of a bunch of slightly turned on and hard to co-ordinate Power Accumulators for such a short shot.

A traditional putting grip type deal and now we know why. Weird isnt it how TGM can provide insight into things we already do? I personally still have the club under the heal when in Basic for whatever that is worth. Maybe, Free admission to the LBG Gallery (which is free already).

[300Drive]

Just got off the putting/chipping green. Thanks to all and to GPStyles for the visual. That action, with and 8 or 9 iron is soft and controllable now. I did zero out #3, but kept my normal grip. Thanks again to all, what a great place.

[GPStyles]

Just got off the putting/chipping green. Thanks to all and to GPStyles for the visual. That action, with and 8 or 9 iron is soft and controllable now. I did zero out #3, but kept my normal grip. Thanks again to all, what a great place.

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The thanks should be directed to Chuck really!

Have to admit that at first I didn't think it would work but jeez it is great.

[okie]

I try to teach my players to land the ball on the green ASAP etc. The general tendency is that they make a motion that is a good deal longer than basic motion resulting in a little heavier compression...leading to a "scooter" So my recommendation is to make sure it is indeed a basic motion.

[golfguru]

For those with longer than needed motions, I often get them to make a putt from the same place, then ask them 'how far did you have to move the putter to get the ball to go that far?" Now you have their attention to shorten up that chipping stroke with solid basic motion.

[garagefan66]

There is some room for personal preference in regard to the grip but I think Homer suggested we run the grip through the life line of the left hand to zero out #3 in Basic. The flattened out angle at the left wrist regulates distance control by deadening the send. Also some simplification too in that you are using only one Accumulator instead of a bunch of slightly turned on and hard to co-ordinate Power Accumulators for such a short shot.

A traditional putting grip type deal and now we know why. Weird isnt it how TGM can provide insight into things we already do? I personally still have the club under the heal when in Basic for whatever that is worth. Maybe, Free admission to the LBG Gallery (which is free already).

I took the zeroed #3 accumulator (for basic motion) to the course yesterday. Worked great! I don't know why I didn't try it sooner. I have been putting with a zeroed #3 for a while now. Great stuff O.B.