| Let's talk about the backswing when you're | | | | where the shaft is parallel to the ground, |
| pitching. This could be one of the most | | | | but I have a nice followthrough that |
| misunderstood parts of the weekend golfer's | | | | continues on after I make impact. |
| short game or pitching problems. | | | | |
| | | | If I want the ball to go a little bit |
| I own three pitching wedges. I own three | | | | further, then my next length swing is where |
| wedges. I own a pitching wedge, a sand wedge | | | | the shaft is pointing into the ground, and |
| and one that's sort of in the middle. They go | | | | this goes a little bit further, but it's the |
| three very different distances. | | | | same followthrough. |
| | | | |
| But let me explain something to you about the | | | | And lastly, if I have a pitch shot and I want |
| backswing that will help you a lot. Most | | | | it to go all the way to the back of the |
| amateurs that miss/hit their pitch shots make | | | | green, I make a full swing with the arms, not |
| a big windup every time, and then they slow | | | | with the body, with the same followthrough. |
| down to match up how far they want it to go. | | | | |
| | | | Now, let me start with the next part. The |
| So, if they have a pitch shot, they wind it | | | | direction that you swing the golf club is |
| up and slow down and hope they match up how | | | | very important. |
| far they needed to go. Two holes later, if | | | | |
| they have to pitch it a little bit further, | | | | So, after you get your setup, the arms swing |
| they make a bigger windup and they try to | | | | the golf club just slightly up and down on an |
| slow down. | | | | arc. The arc has a little curve inside, not |
| | | | inside to your right foot and not away from |
| The only way to hit a pitch shot is to make | | | | your body in the backswing. The weight stays |
| sure that the backswing is broken down into | | | | left and the arms swing up and down. |
| three parts. And this is what I mean. This is | | | | |
| a small pitch shot. I take the golf club back | | | | Thanks, and have a great day. |