Some weird problem with my chipping

[twomey7]

When I'm at the practice chipping area, I have this strange problem. I usually start out really good, the ball going in a nice straight trajectory towardds the flag. But then the more I chip, all of a sudden something switches off and my chips keep going straight right, as if my club head is faced directly the wrong was or if Im hitting it off my toe. I try to make sure my hands are before the ball and all that, and it helps sometimes, but not all the time. This seems like a newbie thing to do, but for some reason I can't figure it out. Any drills to fix this? Thanks

[Dent]

Ive had the same problem before too and still sometimes have it, Its the exact same situation too im chipping good then all a sudden, do they go directly right like a huge shank?

I realized my problem was that Im afriad and losing confidence in my chip and i stop Accelerating through the ball as soon as I hit it and the club stops dead. Another thing Is because I stop and my body is still moving, my hips fly out towards the target and that opens the clubface to create the huge shank.

Just remember and try and keep accelerating through the ball if this is the problem and have confidence in the shot. Part of this problem is mental.

[twomey7]

Ive had the same problem before too and still sometimes have it, Its the exact same situation too im chipping good then all a sudden, do they go directly right like a huge shank?

YES! That sounds exactly like me spot on. I do lose my confidence, and that sounds like it is it. Thanks a lot man

[Dent]

No problem, glad to help. Good luck on fixing it.

[lamebums]

Here's what I posted in another thread--does this help?

There's two possibilities--you're leaving the clubface really open, or I think you're shanking the chip. Shanking is caused when the ball hits the hosel of the club, causing it to shoot out to the right. It's the opposite of hitting the ball off the toe. Every now and then I get the shanks--I cure this by making a swing with the iron perpendicular to a 2x4. That way, I don't want to hit the 2x4, so I keep the club away from the 2x4. You can use anything that's long and straight--cardboard boxes work just as well. Something like this: Code:

[SaltyDog]

I do the same exact thing, trying to figure it out

[twomey7]

Went to the range today, did the same damn thing. Will try working on it again tomorrow