LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Help with chipping and pitching Thread: Help with chipping and pitching View Single Post #8 09-04-2008, 09:36 AM mrodock Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 581 Measure to the bottom of the ball, not to the ground. The left arm should be straight at address and the club should be resting VERY lightly even with the bottom of the ball. Of course if the ball is sitting up in the rough then the club will be above the ground. Gripping down, all the way to the bottom of the grip makes it much easier to have a straight left arm at address. I found I had to feel as though I was standing much taller in order to accommodate a straight left arm. As far as the weight, move the knees slightly targetward then fix then move them very little until after impact when they can move even more targetward. Find video of Seve in order to see these mechanics beautifully illustrated. Matt __________________ "In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram). The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts) Last edited by mrodock : 09-04-2008 at 09:38 AM. mrodock View Public Profile Send a private message to mrodock Find all posts by mrodock