Hi everyone, first of all if you want to compare two different types of
shot, the biggest things and most important is to get the camera at the
same place than we could see differences between both take away, both hands
work, both hips work, and etc… That’s the thing to try to visualize small
details (direction and club face angle…. is so important …) I’m +2
handicap and turning Pro this year. I own the golf Club at Errol Estate in
Florida with a Lee Westwood golf school … Striking golf balls on a good
way (good contact is the key and what we are looking for 100%) is a matter
of angles in relation with you footwork and upper body rotation… towards
your target line … from the same spot of view !?
I have a 56 degree sand wedge with 8 degree bounce and one thing I’ve
noticed is that, in order to hit it consistently, I need to put more weight
on my left foot at address, especially on turf. In the bunker it’s a little
different with this wedge but normally on a short bunker shot I would use
my 60 degree with alot more bounce. Bottom line is, there slight variations
from club to club and shot to shot as well.
Camera angles are not exact, but remember he is pitching the ball from an
open stance.
Thanks confirming what makes total sense. I’ve seen other instructors say
that the butt of the handle points toward the target line in front of the
golfer on the backswing. With a slightly open stance, the swing can rather
be more upright as you show. Also, many make it a point to say the hips
turn and the arms only release after the turn. That feels very
machine-like. Your approach, the right one I think, keeps the feel in the
motion. Thanks for the video!
Of course there is, the only reason his shoulders have a different plane.
is because he stands closer to the ball with chip shots. Derp.
Thanks Zach- I’ve been working on keeping the hands a little more outside
on the pitch and trying not to flip the hands through impact. I also think
that the core of the body has a big role in the downswing in the pitch shot.
his hips don’t turn? i have viewed a slew of tiger pitching vids. terry
rowles has a nice slow motion library. i can assure you tiger turns his
hips/shoulders significantly and transfers his weight for pitches as short
as 40 yards. in fact one vid of him at augusta (face on) proves it. he
actually turns his shoulders 80 degrees, hips close to 45 and loads his
right instep! he also leads transition with lateral hip movement. poor
camera angle, poor shoulder line drawn on right as well.
thanks that was gr8 advice
Poor effort in general. Bunch of malarky.
The camera angles aren’t quite the same so it’s hard to tell. But I know
what you mean buddy 🙂
that’s like a 20 yard pitch. on the right… how can you even make
comparisons between this a full swing??
Can I ask you exactly where is the difference between when the shoulder
leading technique is used compared to the standard hip leading technique.
Any time you do not perform a full swing or what?
i don’t think he’s slightly closed on the left, it’s just the camera is in
a bad position out to the right which also magnifies the differences in his
swing which may not be as prevalent if the camera was behind him. certainly
his hands aren’t going as far inward compared with the video on the right
as they appear to
The torso leads the hips on a pitch shot, but just the reverse on a full
swing, the hips lead the torso. Hands are simply going along for the ride.
Hi everyone, first of all if you want to compare two different types of
shot, the biggest things and most important is to get the camera at the
same place than we could see differences between both take away, both hands
work, both hips work, and etc… That’s the thing to try to visualize small
details (direction and club face angle…. is so important …) I’m +2
handicap and turning Pro this year. I own the golf Club at Errol Estate in
Florida with a Lee Westwood golf school … Striking golf balls on a good
way (good contact is the key and what we are looking for 100%) is a matter
of angles in relation with you footwork and upper body rotation… towards
your target line … from the same spot of view !?
I have a 56 degree sand wedge with 8 degree bounce and one thing I’ve
noticed is that, in order to hit it consistently, I need to put more weight
on my left foot at address, especially on turf. In the bunker it’s a little
different with this wedge but normally on a short bunker shot I would use
my 60 degree with alot more bounce. Bottom line is, there slight variations
from club to club and shot to shot as well.
Camera angles are not exact, but remember he is pitching the ball from an
open stance.
Thanks confirming what makes total sense. I’ve seen other instructors say
that the butt of the handle points toward the target line in front of the
golfer on the backswing. With a slightly open stance, the swing can rather
be more upright as you show. Also, many make it a point to say the hips
turn and the arms only release after the turn. That feels very
machine-like. Your approach, the right one I think, keeps the feel in the
motion. Thanks for the video!
Of course there is, the only reason his shoulders have a different plane.
is because he stands closer to the ball with chip shots. Derp.
Thanks Zach- I’ve been working on keeping the hands a little more outside
on the pitch and trying not to flip the hands through impact. I also think
that the core of the body has a big role in the downswing in the pitch shot.
his hips don’t turn? i have viewed a slew of tiger pitching vids. terry
rowles has a nice slow motion library. i can assure you tiger turns his
hips/shoulders significantly and transfers his weight for pitches as short
as 40 yards. in fact one vid of him at augusta (face on) proves it. he
actually turns his shoulders 80 degrees, hips close to 45 and loads his
right instep! he also leads transition with lateral hip movement. poor
camera angle, poor shoulder line drawn on right as well.
thanks that was gr8 advice
Poor effort in general. Bunch of malarky.
The camera angles aren’t quite the same so it’s hard to tell. But I know
what you mean buddy 🙂
that’s like a 20 yard pitch. on the right… how can you even make
comparisons between this a full swing??
Can I ask you exactly where is the difference between when the shoulder
leading technique is used compared to the standard hip leading technique.
Any time you do not perform a full swing or what?
i don’t think he’s slightly closed on the left, it’s just the camera is in
a bad position out to the right which also magnifies the differences in his
swing which may not be as prevalent if the camera was behind him. certainly
his hands aren’t going as far inward compared with the video on the right
as they appear to
The torso leads the hips on a pitch shot, but just the reverse on a full
swing, the hips lead the torso. Hands are simply going along for the ride.