Grip for Chipping

[pnearn]

Does anyone use a putting grip for chipping?

I've been experimenting with a reverse overlap grip for chipping and finding (in practice) that I quite like it?

[LowPost42]

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Oddly, some of the best chipping I've ever done was with my SkiDoo mitts on - it simply forces you to hold the club and rock the shoulders. In other words, it's as much like putting as it could be.

[bdbl]

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Yes.
I find that using my putting grip stops me getting too wristy and "flicky" when chipping.

[BrianW]

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To help keep the wrists firm when chipping turn the wrists down so the heel of the club is slightly raised, it is almost impossible to flip the wrists this way, Honest! You also get better feel of the ball off the clubface as it is contacted nearer the toe.

[bdbl]

Re: Grip for Chipping

To help keep the wrists firm when chipping turn the wrists down so the heel of the club is slightly raised, it is almost impossible to flip the wrists this way, Honest! You also get better feel of the ball off the clubface as it is contacted nearer the toe.

Always willing to take your advice Brian but just can't visualise what you mean by that - I think I need a picture

[LowPost42]

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Always willing to take your advice Brian but just can't visualise what you mean by that - I think I need a picture

"High hands" rotate your hands away from your body (so that the toe of the club goes down and the heel comes up).

[BrianW]

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Always willing to take your advice Brian but just can't visualise what you mean by that - I think I need a picture

Hi Robin,

Take a club you wish to chip with and address the ball, you will need to stand a little taller, now hinge your wrists downwards so that you are pushing the toe of the club towards the ground and the heel off. Now try flipping your wrists right and left, it is very difficult. It helps you to make nice crisp contact.

This is the only picture I can find, it's not good but may help to explain:

[ernie58]

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I saw what Brian is saying with Simon Holmes teaching this on his dvd. Heel up, toe down putting stroke chip. Have been using it for over a year now and no more chunks, chili dips and fat shots. Just a nice straight roll to the hole.

[bdbl]

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I saw what Brian is saying with Simon Holmes teaching this on his dvd. Heel up, toe down putting stroke chip. Have been using it for over a year now and no more chunks, chili dips and fat shots. Just a nice straight roll to the hole.

Ah OK guys; that I do already. On some chips at least - when I want the ball rolling early.

[pnearn]

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Hi Robin,

Take a club you wish to chip with and address the ball, you will need to stand a little taller, now hinge your wrists downwards so that you are pushing the toe of the club towards the ground and the heel off. Now try flipping your wrists right and left, it is very difficult. It helps you to make nice crisp contact.

This is the only picture I can find, it's not good but may help to explain:

Im going to have give that a go tomorrow Brian.. sounds intriguing! .. do you not worry about a shank with the *look* of how that sets up?

[BrianW]

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Im going to have give that a go tomorrow Brian.. sounds intriguing! .. do you not worry about a shank with the *look* of how that sets up?

Paul,

It is a tip I picked up from Dave Pelz in his "Short Game Bible" I Have not had a shank using it, the hozel is lifted higher and as it is only a simple chip swing you have plenty of control. The shaft is held more upright so you should stand taller.

[pnearn]

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I tried it outside a little just now Brian (lovely day here) and I can see what you mean .. with that setup and a reverse overlap grip its very hard to get too wristy - can just turn nice and easy and open the face/stance as much as needed for loft

[jambalaya]

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To help keep the wrists firm when chipping turn the wrists down so the heel of the club is slightly raised, it is almost impossible to flip the wrists this way, Honest! You also get better feel of the ball off the clubface as it is contacted nearer the toe.

I watched a video where I think Dave Pelz advocated lifting the heel of the club on chips. I did some research looking at a lot of videos and reading a lot of tips on chipping and not one person mentioned this aspect. Seems to make a lot of sense although I always forget about it. Why don't instructors mention it?

[sanny2000]

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I understand the theory of putting a chip, but how far away from the green can you use this method?

[jambalaya]

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With a standard chip shot the intention is to get the ball on the green just over the fringe and get it rolling to the hole. However, if you have a flat approach to the green and the grass leading to the hole is not too shaggy to judge the speed of the roll you could use it from further out. How far is hard to say.