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Pitching
Half-Swing
The club is swung to one-half the length of the full swing. Hip high to hip high.
The stance is taken with feet approximately shoulder width.
Pitching
Athlete uses a lofted club such as a #9, pitching wedge or sand wedge.
Shots are produced that have more time in the air and less time on the ground.
The club is swung about one-half the length of a full swing. On a clock face from (9 to 3).
The hands will hinge and unhinge in the swing.
Coaching Suggestions
Insure that the back swing and the forward swing are approximately the same in length.
Have athletes swing to the finish in one motion.
Demonstrate pitch shot.
This is a good visual of the clock concept. Athlete will assume golf stance.
Athlete's arms swing to the 9 o'clock position.
Arms return to the impact zone.
Arms continue on the through swing, allowing body to rotate with arms.
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