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Chipping Grip Techniques

One of the golden rules of chipping is to make sure that the hands lead the clubhead through the hitting area, thus guaranteeing that all-important descending angle of attack.

This is a crucial point of understanding for amateur golfers: if the hands stay ahead, a clean and consistent strike is far more likely.

If, however, you allow the clubhead to overtake the hands coming into impact, the arc of the swing effectively bottoms out before it reaches the golf ball. In that instance, a miss-hit is virtually assured.

Keep The Forearms “Soft”

As you probably already know, any tension in your hands, arms, or body destroys your chances of hitting solid, consistent golf shots. This is also the case with chipping.

To prevent this insidious fault from creeping into your action, try to make sure your forearms stay soft as you swing the club back and through. That thought alone effectively “oils” the swing with a lovely smooth rhythm.

It also helps to keep the acceleration smooth through the hitting area, so that the ball comes off the face not too “hot”, but on a soft and easily controllable ball flight.

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