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Short Game · Technique

Start the chip with the left shoulder, not the hands

Anxious chippers start the swing too quickly and with the hands. The instructor says to ignite the stroke instead with the back of the lead (left) shoulder, a slow body part, moving that shoulder away with the elbows connected and then opening the chest through the shot so slow muscles run the motion.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 5:06

Try it

  1. Start the swing with the back of the left shoulder, not the hands
  2. With the connection in the elbows, move that shoulder away
  3. Then open the chest up