Question from Tom: Short Game Help
Dear Tom: The
secret for playing successful pitch shots is active knees and quiet
hands. Most golfers fail miserably when pitching the ball because
they lock their knees and scoop the ball with their hands. Last week
I answered Paul of Overland Park, Kansas' letter about the grip.
To keep your hands quiet when you are pitching the ball, you must
have a proper grip. The proper grip establishes a proper relationship
between the arms, hands, and the club. This relationship remains
relatively unchanged during the execution of the pitch shot. Therefore
the proper grip is vital.
To assure that your knees will remain active
while pitching the ball, make sure they are well flexed in your starting
position. Flexing the knees is important for the starting position
in all shots, but it is even more important for short shots than
long shots.
Because the rhythm of a pitch shot is slow,
you do have the opportunity to focus on some thoughts while you are
swinging. On the backswing make certain that there is no wrist cock.
On the downswing and follow-through think only about moving the right
knee toward the target.
Golfingly Yours,
Bob Mann
   
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