Better to "hit" short game shots?

[mrodock]

I am curious if there is a distrinctive advantage to hitting the short game shots over swinging. Someone (cannot remember who) was of the opinion it is easier to judge the distance of pitches when hitting. I believe this is the case for me as well. Really curious what other people think on this. Even if you hit most of your short game shots, are their specialty shots you feel are better executed by swinging?

Thanks!

Matt

[neil]

I am curious if there is a distrinctive advantage to hitting the short game shots over swinging. Someone (cannot remember who) was of the opinion it is easier to judge the distance of pitches when hitting. I believe this is the case for me as well. Really curious what other people think on this. Even if you hit most of your short game shots, are their specialty shots you feel are better executed by swinging?

Thanks!

Matt

Being recently introduced to the HANDS PLANE at Old Waverly by v.j..I find it easier to swing on that plane but tend to hit on pitches/chips when I don't need a high shot.

[golfbulldog]

Being recently introduced to the HANDS PLANE at Old Waverly by v.j..I find it easier to swing on that plane but tend to hit on pitches/chips when I don't need a high shot.

Does his mean swing on hands plane for 70-100 yard pitches which are nice and high??

What advantage does the hands plane have in short game ?

This sounds interesting!

Dave Pelz uses quite a steep plane ( maybe squared shoulder ) in his short game pitches - hands plane will look much flatter ! - how does it help you?

Thanks

[Yoda]

Does his mean swing on hands plane for 70-100 yard pitches which are nice and high??

What advantage does the hands plane have in short game ?

This sounds interesting!

V.J. Trolio's Hands Plane for short Pitches is a sophisticated concept for achieving a special effect beyond that of the normal shot. It requires either personal or video demonstration because a written description simply cannot get the job done.

Until either of these is available -- and I think V.J. would agree -- you are best advised to use a Plane Angle no Flatter than the Elbow Plane. This is particularly true for players lacking a well-educated pair of Hands.

[golfbulldog]

Thanks for warning about difficulty of such a procedure. It sounds like a journey best travelled with a guide!!

[neil]

V.J. Trolio's Hands Plane for short Pitches is a sophisticated concept for achieving a special effect beyond that of the normal shot. It requires either personal or video demonstration because a written description simply cannot get the job done.

Until either of these is available -- and I think V.J. would agree -- you are best advised to use a Plane Angle no Flatter than the Elbow Plane. This is particularly true for players lacking a well-educated pair of Hands.

Yoda ,I did try to make the point that I picked this up during a very special few minutes.It is in the book -and I find it very easy ...for some reason,but at the moment only for short ,high shots around the green.Still working on hitting a straight 6 iron though

[Yoda]

Yoda, I did try to make the point that I picked this up during a very special few minutes.

That you did, Neil, and let me elaborate:

Those "very special few minutes" came as V.J. Trolio demonstrated the technique to our LBG Academy at Old Waverly. The high, soft floater with virtually no divot, but still not a classic Lob Shot.

A Master's Application of The Golfing Machine demonstrated by a Master Golfer.

A shot that could win the United States Open.

In the same hands.

Something to see.

Indeed...

Something to remember.