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TN94z
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Is this any better than my first or do I still need to go higher?? This is my work shirt and I decided to catch it in my shirt pocket  

phillyk
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I just had to find a lie that had some sand underneath to get the bounce of the wedge helping me.  Just a nice and easy swing is the trick.

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Had to get the "old fart" legs moving to make the catch.  

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Let's see some more height, people. Nobody calls a ball that barely gets to chest height a flop shot… ;-)

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8 minutes ago, iacas said:

Let's see some more height, people. Nobody calls a ball that barely gets to chest height a flop shot… ;-)

Yeah, come on....

 I can pick the ball off the green with a wedge too, but that doesn't make it a flop shot!

:roll:

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
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1 hour ago, iacas said:

Let's see some more height, people. Nobody calls a ball that barely gets to chest height a flop shot… ;-)

challenge accepted :)

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I will be making one with more height once I can get to the course. 

1 hour ago, David in FL said:

Yeah, come on....

 I can pick the ball off the green with a wedge too, but that doesn't make it a flop shot!

:roll:

Can you catch it?

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I've been doing these on my own for years. Should be able to get to the range this week to film one!

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17 minutes ago, TN94z said:

 

Can you catch it?

Absolutely.

Jury is still out on whether I can do the flop shot though.  Gonna try this week.  

It could be ugly...  :8)

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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19 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Absolutely.

Jury is still out on whether I can do the flop shot though.  Gonna try this week.  

It could be ugly...  :8)

I'm just messing with you. I'll redeem myself with a better one. I feel bad about posting that one now. I just see a flop as a flop. No matter how high. I can't catch a chip or pitch, so..

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Great idea, Erik. Will give this a go tomorrow, but high shots definitely aren't in my comfort zone! 

Looking forward to these getting more and more ridiculous. Maybe next month will see 'Flop shot catch off hardpan', 'Make par on a par 5 using only a sand wedge' or 'Escape a bunker with a putter'... :-P

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

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I practice this a bit this weekend with my 58-12. I got the shot to launch pretty well, but it was too far out of my reach to catch. I will keep working on it.

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1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

I practice this a bit this weekend with my 58-12. I got the shot to launch pretty well, but it was too far out of my reach to catch. I will keep working on it.

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The flop or your explosiveness from a standing position? :-P

Just do an Ichiro and start running as part of your follow through. ;-)

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4 minutes ago, billchao said:

The flop or your explosiveness from a standing position? :-P

Just do an Ichiro and start running as part of your follow through. ;-)

The Happy Gilmore flop??

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On 4/28/2017 at 4:15 PM, dennyjones said:

I tried this on the range today from a fluffy lie and can hit it high enough but it's still about 20 yards out.   I don't have but a 56º sand wedge.   What club is being used?  Is it probable with a 56º wedge?

I've done it with a 52 with the right lie, I do it all the time with a 58

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1 hour ago, billchao said:

The flop or your explosiveness from a standing position? :-P

Just do an Ichiro and start running as part of your follow through. ;-)

or longer arms and younger knees!

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2 hours ago, Wally Fairway said:

Is there a bonus if I "Phil" the wedge shot and have to run backwards to catch the ball?

Sure. You get that shot on film and I'll buy you a beer next time I see you.

Double bonus if you catch the ball while doing this:

 

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Where are the videos, people?

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