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Short Game · Feel

Soften your thumbs so the club releases itself

For a softer transition, relax the thumbs and stop squeezing the handle so the club can start to fall and release. The instructor presents the release as a result of letting go rather than consciously forcing it.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 18:47

Why this context matters

Contrasted with the low chip-and-run; this is the higher, softer-landing shot.