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