LESSON OF THE WEEK.Byline: Ray Catan Special to the Daily News The art of chipping and the art of putting are very similar. Therefore, chip like you putt. Too many golfers overuse overuse Health care The common use of a particular intervention even when the benefits of the intervention don't justify the potential harm or cost–eg, prescribing antibiotics for a probable viral URI. Cf Misuse, Underuse. their wrists when chipping, and using too much wrist causes too many problems, including skulled skulled adj. Having a skull, especially of a specified type. Often used in combination: broad-skulled. or chunked shots. There is an easy and effective way to help you chip better. Chip like you putt. Let me suggest you use a reverse overlapping grip when chipping - the same one you use for putting. By chipping, I refer to a distance of no more than 15 feet off the green on fairly level ground. For best results on this shot, I recommend a 5, 6 or 7 iron. Set the club shaft shaft (shaft) a long slender part, such as the diaphysis of a long bone. shaft n. 1. An elongated rodlike structure, such as the midsection of a long bone. 2. a little more upright upright said of limb joints and bones, especially in the horse. Indicates a lack of angulation in the joint, e.g. upright hock, or slope in a bone, e.g. upright pastern. In horses, often associated with a bumpy ride and a tendency to joint injury and lameness. at address, similar to the lie of your putter, play the ball off the heel heel (hel) calx; the hindmost part of the foot. cracked heels pitted keratolysis. heel n. 1. of your back foot with your hands forward. Use a putting stroke. The head and body must be still (similar to putting) and the club must be square to the ball. Let the arms do all the moving in a straight direct line toward the target. You'll need to experiment to learn your distance control, as you do in putting, but you'll find you can eliminate problems around the green if you learn to chip like you putt. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO CATAN |
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