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Drill: left-hand-only chip swings with no ball

A practice drill to feel the crisp chip strike: make swings with no ball using only the left hand, holding partway down (middle of) the grip for support, and concentrate on the matched-up 'release one' follow-through where the shaft runs up the left arm. The instructor says the drill gives you a good feeling for that strike.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 6:00

Try it

  1. do some swings without a ball, just with your left hand only
  2. go into the middle of the grip for a little more support
  3. make some swings with the left arm and concentrate on getting that matched up follow-through