Lets talk chunking

[westcyderydin]

Im sure this has been done many times on this board, but what are some reasons for chunking the ball?  Looking for more of a list of ideas to cover some different causes.

It gets really annoying.

Like here is an example of one that i have:

Lowering the body at impact.  Well almost everybody lowers at impact, but at what point does it become harmful.  And what are some causes to needing to lower that much at impact?

[ghalfaire]

Most of the chunking (fat shots) I have ever done was because of looking to see where the ball was going before it left.

[canadianpro]

Most chipping and  pitching "chunks" are caused by leaving (or moving the weight) to the back foot during the downswing. Weight should start on left side and stay there while you hinge your wrists and then maintain the flying wedge through impact. Mickelson calls it "hinge and hold"

[westcyderydin]

Originally Posted by canadianpro

Most chipping and  pitching "chunks" are caused by leaving (or moving the weight) to the back foot during the downswing. Weight should start on left side and stay there while you hinge your wrists and then maintain the flying wedge through impact. Mickelson calls it "hinge and hold"

This is a good one.

[westcyderydin]

ok and i think i just felt what might be causing this bout of chunks that i have right now while i have just started practicing full swings outside.

With my weight starting more forward, as i have been moving to a more Foley/S and Tish move, my head has been staying in the same place throughout the swing, but has been hanging back compared to the rest of my body.  This also means that my chin turns forward as i sort of make a little reverse Cish move into impact.  So i guess you could say my back side is collapsing.

Is this a normal problem...especially in the process of moving from a weight shift swing to a centered swing?

[Zeph]

Hinge and hold applies to full shots as well. Flipping, casting and losing the flying wedges are a major contributor to hitting it fat.

When it comes to chipping, it depends what shot you are trying to hit. You can hit the ground first and pitch the ball, which will send it higher. Requirements being the ball hitting the ground first, but without having the hands so far forward you start digging. On chipping it's pretty much a matter of hitting the ball first and not blading it.

On full shots there can be different fixes for different swings. Holding the flying wedge and getting the weight forward are two common fixes.

[B-Con]

When I take a decent backswing and don't flex my right wrist much, then extend my right wrist on the swing, I chunk it about 99% of the time. Old habits die hard... For me, poor weight distribution and flipping are usually the cause.