my chip discovery

[obsessedgolfer]

I sprained my left ankle a couple days ago so i couldnt really head out to the course. I started chipping in my yard puting all my wieght on my right foot and every ball i would hit with my lob wedge would go straight up an land about 5to25 yards out which is perfest for those little chips from of the green where you dont want to use a risky flop shot.

[AmenCorner]

I've never heard of this being taught, but whatever works for you!

[Big_M]

I've never heard of this being taught, but whatever works for you!

yeah... most instruction regarding chipping involves putting more weight on your front foot (usually left)... so unless you are a lefty, you are using a very unorthodox method.

[Trevor07Silvy]

yeah... most instruction regarding chipping involves putting more weight on your front foot (usually left)... so unless you are a lefty, you are using a very unorthodox method.

yea I have always read this too. I always have all (or most) of my weight on my left foot when chipping around greens.

[DaveLeeNC]

I will offer one thing - I am NOT going to sprain my ankle just to improve my pitching

dave

[SaltyDog]

I believe it, I remember playing at the Ocean Club in the Bahamas (my avatar) and I was having issues with my chipping. The guy I was playing with told me to take my front foot out of my shot. I kept my body in the normal spot but had my foot way out to the side. It worked every time. I asked him how he knew this, he said his buddy figured it out, but had no idea why it worked.

I've had new issues with my chipping (see my thread), so I can't use this method, but it worked. You just have to keep every other part of your body in the swing as if your front foot was still in there.