Quick Fix- Using the bounce

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By LAYNE S

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  1. LAYNE S

    LAYNE S

    Hello everyone,

    With all of the bounce discussion going around lately, I thought this would be a nice video post to address a simplistic way to utilize the bounce of your wedge, regardless of the grind, loft or bounce angle. Rotate the face open and forget the "normal" square face condition. Create a new standard shot and stay in the open face bias. When the lead edge is rotated open at set up, the lead edge of the club rises and more bounce will be exposed on the strike compared to square face methods. This technique is employed by numerous world class wedge players because of its effectiveness. Remember, when the lead edge "opens" to the right of target, loft will be added, but also point to the right of the target line. Because of this, make a simple adjustment: rotate your body slightly left so you can get the intended launch direction correct. Use the bounce to conquer into the grain and muddy lies, but also when just hitting "normal open face" pitches.

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    All the best,

    Layne Savoie, PGA

  2. Jerome C

    Jerome C
    London Ontario Canada

    Great video Layne
  3. Goldpanner

    Goldpanner
    Trail, BC

    Nice touch and a strong simple approach to chipping.
  4. LAYNE S

    LAYNE S

    Goldpanner,

    I appreciate your comments. Yes, maybe the easiest fix and most overlooked method of using the bounce! Glad you enjoyed.

    -Layne
  5. Goldpanner

    Goldpanner
    Trail, BC

    Layne,

    From where you are chipping, what degree wedge are you using? I would be using my 46 degree or 50 degree wedges.

    My most difficult pitching shots are from 80 yards (58 degree) up to about 20 yards (a lot of the time it good be any of my 4 wedges 46, 50, 54 or 58 with varying degrees of success. I vary my back swing length for each club to allow for various distances, but on the 40 - 50 yard shots I usually open my 54 degree, choke down to the bottom of the grip and swing with a full stroke effort which flops it....sometimes close and sometimes not so much.

    Do you have a practice ideas for these distances?

    Keep up the great instruction videos.
  6. LAYNE S

    LAYNE S

    Goldpanner,

    It sounds like you have a lot going on with the wedges! I would try to simply. Take your most lofted (58) and learn how to launch the ball consistently. Trying to establish a proper dynamic loft (around 43 degrees for you) would be a huge help to creating spin performance at any distance around the greens. Only after you can deliver the same dynamic loft can you begin to work on "feel/speed concepts" that govern distance control. It is safe to say, without miss-hitting the ball, it is unlikely you can launch the fairway wedge shots too low. Lots of shaft lean at impact and a shallow attack angle are key components to maximizing ball control with your wedges. Lastly, I would not advise "40 - 50 yard shots I usually open my 54 degree, choke down to the bottom of the grip and swing with a full stroke effort which flops it" because it is a flawed approach that even the best don't attempt. Flops are for inside 20 yards. Learn how to spin the ball because it is your only weapon from 20-70 yards...

    Good luck,

    Layne S
  7. Goldpanner

    Goldpanner
    Trail, BC

    Thanks for the advice. I will keep working on my wedge play.
  8. Eric W

    Eric W

    Good video thanks
  9. Scott D

    Scott D
    Lethbridge,

    Great explanation and video thank you
  10. EBurnette

    EBurnette

    great advise I have a bad habit of trying to create too much spin around the green and hit more than I'd like to admit with the leading edge stuck in the turf.

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