2.3 Trail Hand Ripper Chip

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Got the chipping stroke down pretty well? Learn the "ripper" shot - the low flying chip shot that stops on a dime just like the tour pros on TV!

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sjahari
when I lose it on chipping I always have to go back to this. I notice that if I swing with one hand there is no way I can hit the ball unless it goes through all the right positions in clockwise rotation. It's not a matter of trying to do it that way. I cant hit the ball unless I do. Then I get a feeling for it and take that feeling into my two hand swing. And then I forget and somehow the left hand takes over and I lose the feeling, chunk it and have to go back to one hand.
December 7, 2024
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Chuck
Yep that’s normal just need more reps
December 8, 2024
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Stefano
Hi Chuck Nearly 500 reps on this. What do you think? Good: balls going always around same spot. Bad: often I "shank" the ball, going 80 deg from target line, in front of me. Feeling: obtain better "sound" hitting the ball if I keep the wrist set as long as I can, moving my body instead of my arm through the shot. Correct? Thanks

December 1, 2024
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Chuck
Really good but too much weight on back foot. If you go back and look at some of the chipping videos I did. I talked about how the head and pressure actually move forward because of the short stroke in the back swing. Your shanks are coming because your body is not getting out of the way because you have too much weight on the back foot too late in the downswing and so you’re going to not have any room for your arm to come into the ball cause your right hip will be in the way.
December 2, 2024
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Alex
Do you need to do 3000 rippers before you progress. Is the ripper a bonus to full around with before adding the lead hand drills?
October 15, 2024
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Chuck
Yes, it's more of a bonus for those that want to learn the shot.
October 15, 2024
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gordon
This is a shot I would really like to have, and it foxes me completely! In this video you give concise instructions as to how to play it, and your results are clearly evident. But when I try, and believe me I’ve tried hard and often, I cannot achieve the desired result. Instead my shots go higher and shorter. How do you manage a low ball flight despite opening the club so much Chuck? Could you please provide additional clarification regarding the comment “angle of attack and and how shallow of a bottom of a swing arc you create by reducing wrist set” in your answer to the related question from Piet below. Thanks, Gordon
October 7, 2024
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Chuck
You're likely simply setting your wrists too much. Practice with a really short stroke first, like hitting it a foot and slide the blade under the ball with minimal to no wrist set or release. That will change the AoA
October 7, 2024
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Piet
Piet, Question about the mechanics. Watching the bunker play in the British Open, players opened the clubface quite a bit and came out almost vertical. What is the difference with the open clubface playing the ripper an d the ball flying much lower instead?
October 3, 2024
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Chuck
It’s mostly angle of attack and and how shallow of a bottom of a swing arc you create by reducing wrist set. You can’t really compare this to a bunker shot since you don’t actually make contact with the ball and you’re moving sand in a bunker
October 6, 2024
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KALEB
Compared to your ball flight and spin in this video, what might I expect for ball performance from a 54° sand wedge with 13° bounce? It’s the most lofted club I have right now. Should I be looking to add a 58 with 8-10 bounce?
September 30, 2024
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Chuck
You definitely need a more lofted club, 58 minimum, 60 would be better. That's a ton of bounce and very little loft which would make this shot not nearly as effective.
October 1, 2024
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joseph
This is still done with Axiom in mind correct ?
September 29, 2024
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Chuck
You can, they are related but that was really helping you shallow the club, whereas that's not needed here.
September 30, 2024
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Dominic
When I open the club face, because of the high bounce of the club, my club bounces of the turf (tight lies) and catch the ball thin. How do we address this
September 9, 2024
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Chuck
How much bounce do you have on your 60? If you have 8* or less you should be fine depending on the grind, but if you have more and are playing on tight lies you won't be able to open the face as much.
September 9, 2024
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Dominic
Thanks Chuck. My 60 wedge had 10 degree bounce. I am getting a new one with 6 deg bounce which should solve my issue.
September 9, 2024
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John
When I practice these with my Lob wedge, they are going quite a bit higher than the standard chip. I am trying to keep everything the same -- just opening the face. What might be causing this? Thanks!
September 5, 2024
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Chuck
Typically too much wrist action, got a video?
September 6, 2024
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John
Hi Chuck, here is the video. Thanks for the help!

September 6, 2024
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Chuck
Ahhh, it's your grip! WAY too weak and extended at setup.
September 6, 2024
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John
Thanks Chuck! Back into the garage to work on this. I never realized how weak my grip was until I started going through the GOAT series.
September 6, 2024
1.1 Introduction to The GOAT Code 1.2 The GOAT Delivery Position (GDP) 1.3 The GOAT Grip 1.4 The GOAT Setup 1.5 GOAT Ball Position 1.6 Trail Hand Putting Drill 1.7 Tiger Woods Tee Drill 1.8 Add Lead Hand to Putting Stroke 1.9 Skills Assessment Challenge: Putting
2.1 Clubface is KING 2.2 Trail Hand Chipping Stroke 2.3 Trail Hand Ripper Chip 2.4 Add Lead Hand to Chipping Stroke 2.5 Progressive Drill to Add Lead Hand 2.6 Add Lead Hand to Ripper Chip 2.7 Skills Assessment Challenge: Chipping
3.1 Transferring Power from the Core to the Hand 3.2 The GOAT Pitch Shot 3.3 Pitch Shot Starting Line Drill 3.4 Fundamentals of Compression 3.5 Skills Assessment Challenge: Pitching
4.1 Core Activation - Chair Drill 4.2 Core Activation - Medicine Ball Throws 4.3 Core Activation - Slam Ball 4.4 Core Activation - Punching Bag Power 4.5 20 Yard Wedge Shot Basics 4.6 Skills Assessment Challenge: 20 Yard Shots 4.7 40 Yard Wedge Shots - The Magic! 4.8 GOAT Power Sequence 4.9 The GOAT Drill 4.10 How to Increase Hand Speed - J Release 4.11 The Importance of the Waggle for Speed 4.12 How the Lead Side Works for Power 4.13 Magic of Supination 4.14 80 Yard Shots - Down the Line 4.15 The GOAT Takeaway 4.16 The GOAT 9 to 3 Drill
Webinar 1: The Core Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power
Squish the Bug for Effortless Power - Pt 3 of 3 The GOAT Release The GOAT Release Intro - Endless Conveyor Belt GOAT Code Secret to Effortless Power - Pt 1 of 4 GOAT Code Effortless Power - Head Movement - Pt 2 of 4 GOAT Code Effortless Power - Using Your Head - Pt 3 of 4 GOAT Code Effortless Power - Take it to the Course - Pt 4 of 4

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