The setup and swing you need to hit perfect pitch shots
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- čas přidán 21. 03. 2024
- Pitching is by far the most misunderstood area of the game. Too many players treat pitching as a short version of long game, rather than an extension of your short game. Once you understand this, it has a huge effect on how you setup and swing as well as how well you can judge distance from 30-80 yards.
If you would like to read more into pitching, head to The Three Releases, page 77, for more! - Sport
Truly elite players like myself also make use of release 4; the 200 yard thin straight across the green. Smash factor completely off the charts.
I love this 😂😂 and feel it too
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😆 you can’t teach that. You either have it or you don’t!
How many majors have you won?
Can you do the one where you hit it 12 foot in the air and 2 foot in front of you?
Another Great video Dan. Such a good system.
In fact I’ve started referring to my children as Release 1, Release 2 and Release 3
Yeah
You don't speak to release 3 much then😃
Now that’s funny
Dan your teaching makes the short game literally easy.... Ty for the information and the time you take to make these videos for us. God bless
Seriously. I'm 59 years old and I have come down from 8 to 3 and I will absolutely put most of that down to improving my short game just from watching and learning from Dan's videos. I'm embarrassed.
Dan, Not sure you will see this comment but I want to thank you. I've read your book and watched your videos and put in practice and your teaching has transformed my short game. I played my first full round of golf day before yesterday in over 15 years. Never in my life have I ever chipped pitched and gotten out of bunkers as well as I did during that round. The knowledge and confidence that comes from actually having a framework and plan to work within is astounding. So, I wanted to very sincerely thank you. Please keep up the good work. You are very much appreciated.
Thanks a lot! Glad to hear you are enjoying your golf
I am currently itching to try and practice Dan’s 3 releases, have the book, introduced to Dan via Gaz’s golf channel and also RIck Shiels doing same. Currently though our course and practice area so wet even the ducks are staying indoors! Roll on drier courses.
Since using Dan’s techniques, I’ve lowered my handicap to single digits and just placed second in our club’s Championship Tournament.
Congratulations, certainly at amateur level you see the lower handicap players are the ones who get it closer more often from under 100 yards. I’m 27 HC and I can be same position as these guys but I take 3-4 to get down and they are often 2-3.
Since reading Dan’s book and watching his videos, my practice regime has switched from 80% long game/20% short game to the exact opposite and my scores have never been lower! Broke 80 for the first time ever last New Year’s Eve and did it again a week later! Proof of the pudding!
Good to hear, my issue is taking the range game to the course. I remember years ago playing a matchplay game against an older guy who had been down to 6-8. He was in his 60’s I was mid 20’s. Down the middle not long but from 100 yard or less his game was superb, giving himself a putt every hole. I was all over the shop and he hammered me out of sight. I’m now 64 and aiming to be that man 😊
You don’t need to watch any other video on pitching after this one. So clear and concise, really love your work Dan, and your book has been extremely helpful to my short game.
Some of the best instruction on the internet. Thanks for posting Dan.
Curriculum teaching does matter. However, we must take the time and practice to improve ourselves.
I don't always hit my sand wedge 180 yards, but when I do, it is from the fairway, 30 yards out with a maxed out smash factor.
😂 OMG!! Ain’t that the truth?!!
Must a yank bragging about the size of his club.
180 yards ? Wow !!
Sand wedge 180 yards? Driver round about a thousand yards???
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This is what we refer to as sarcasm. Also known as a joke. Have you never bladed a wedge, and sent it miles past the green when you're 30 or 40 yards out?
If not, you should set up your CZcams training channel and let me know where to sign up! 👍🏼
Love how your pitch story ties in with your greenside release method
Hi Dan, I also bought your book. I'm really glad your are creating these videos as well, helps to supplement and see what the book instructs. Very much appreciated!
Really useful addition to the Pitching section of the book - and very timely for me as the reminder about the weight distribution and the pivot around the lead side. I'll be reminding myself of these tips on the range next week.
Wow. If you are looking for “technical” golf advice on CZcams, I think this guy is one of the best. Possibly the best. Excellent explanation and demonstration!
This was easily the best pitching instruction on CZcams. This has been saved to downloads so I can keep referring back to it. Thank you
I do the same, my you tube library is becoming a Dan Grieves catalogue
I just started Playing golf about 18months ago started on a 36hc since watching your chipping, and pitching videos, also the bunker videos Ive dropped in 6 months from a 29 to 19 so thank you so much.
lol I just reread this section of your book to dial in my wedges and you’ve released a video about it! I love it. Thank you! The address system really does free your mind so you can focus on hitting it straight.
You have a brilliant knack for making the concepts you cover super simple to digest Dan. Great advice and instruction as always 🙌
Absolutely brilliant! Very comprehensive and yet easy to understand. Love how you deliver the information! Your videos and lessons has definitely made a significant difference to my game.
Absolutely incredible video which works brilliantly with your book.
Your system has helped me go from 120 in September to 85 last week.
😮😮 wow, that’s is some improvement
A fantastic comprehensive summary video. So helpful to see the releases performed correctly. A masterful understanding of the short game. Thank you.
Dan, you’re the best short game instructor on CZcams! This is just what I needed. Last week I golfed, ⛳️ my pitching killed me. Ended up with ⛄️⛄️ on the card. Thanks from the Pacific Northwest 🌲🏔️ 🌦️ in the States 🇺🇸.
Most probably the best short-game instructor. Great video once again Dan. Thanks.
Always struggled with pitching Dan and it has held me back. Not a lack of practice or lessons, just different messages. Have now followed this instructional video and I feel confidence is growing and I no longer dread these shots. Thank you
Hi Dan, I started watching your videos late last year, then bought the Book re and re-reading over the winter, it gives your so much more understanding of the videos Thx a million! I live in Austria so I am limited to practising with air balls from my patio onto the snow..:-), no run out.. cant wait for our Club to open in April/May to get out there with real balls and put all this to good use.
The single, most useful, golf video I have ever watched and there have been a few!! I loved the framework after reading the book but the video really brings it to life. Thank you.
Just a brilliant coach, videos not too long and so well explained without being too technical. Just got the book and watched some of his videos regarding the Releases. They are so good,I'm getting more confident after each game
Love how your teaching allows me to be more free in my movement. ive always been more of a feel pitcher but a lot of advice is about being rigid and almost stiff in your pitching. I feel your stuff is much more about feeeling free and not being afraid to use your hands a little. Pitching is a lot about setting up correctly! Thanks!
This is EXACTLY what I'm working on right now. Unreal video as always Dan. You're a truly exceptional teacher.
Dan, I'm a fan whose part of your Academy, reading your book and learning all the time and it's very useful to see your longer videos as the give a deeper understanding of your book explanations.
Thanks again.
Dan: I too enjoy your lessons. I've ALWAYS had trouble chipping, never been a consistent golfer, but now actually enjoy the challenge of chipping. Your words are easy to follow, making it pleasant to learn from you. I am 71 years old, my distance is gone, and yet the short game makes my outings 14:16 fun. Thank you so much!
PS - I discovered you while watching Rick Shields, and then purchased your book.
Thanks Dan. I bought the download version of your book last fall and I finished the season a lot stronger because of it. This video is a great companion to the book, which I strongly recommend for all who view it. Can’t wait to continue with your methods this spring.
Such a good, simple, effective piece of instruction...thanks for sharing Dan!
Read your book and have left my friends speechless with my chipping lately. Thank you sir!
Super instruction easily understandable. Would you consider posting some slow mo swings/finishes, I’m sure (hope) I speak for many when I say that would be really helpful and even more engaging. Thanks
Sure. I'm working on an online course at the moment too. I'll definitely include them in there also
Noticed a type one release that ended up looking a lot like a type 3. Must be a subtle thing.
I watched this today, went to indoor golf centre, applied the three address position and was blown away by the accuracy. Thanks for sharing this Dan. It made an immediate, positive impact.
LOVE to understand the context of “smash factor” and what you described was so helpful!❤
"Smash Factor" is the Ratio of Ball Speed to Swing Speed.
It is affected by Club Length and Loft AND Quality of Strike. A Driver swung at 100 mph that gives a Ball Speed of 150 mph is a 1.5 "Smash Factor" which is almost the Highest "S F" gets.
Ball Speed divided by Swing Speed equals "Smash Factor".
Fantastic video, thanks Dan. I am on my second read of the book ahead of this season really kicking in and I’ve been dialing in pitches on the sim lately. Love the simplicity of the system.
Since reading your book last year, chipping and short game has gone from a weakness to one of my strengths and friends noticing. 👍🏻
Fantastic comprehensive pitching video to supplement that part of your book Dan. Many thanks! 👍🏻
Love watching your videos; they are so educational and super helpful. The one item that I keep getting confused about is as I'm watching what releases 1, 2, and 3 are. Sometimes I need to rereview, so it would be nice to remind people occasionally what each one is! Thanks for the great coaching!
This truly is the video I needed. Thanks Dan. I have learned more in this than my years of trying to figure things out!
Excellent explanation of the takeaway. I’ve seen videos from other Pro’s who take 10-15 mins to explain this simple move. The left shoulder blade going down and moving along the line of the feet finished it off nicely👏
Amazing explanation on the different technics and the adjustments for the different distances. It will take a bit of time until it works out for me but the video will help to go back again and see how it should be done. Thank you very much again. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😊🇩🇪
I read your book on holiday and found it interesting. The results, despite very little practice on grass yet, have been fantastic given I’m just adopting some of the basic concepts into my game so far. Yesterday’s round is a perfect example. I usually defaulted to a 60° for my green side shots, which I play a lot of. I’ve been forcing myself to keep this for “emergencies only” and it’s been eye opening. I was getting the release 1s so close that my putting reduced to 27 for the round. In all my short game SG was near 3 shots better than my handicap! Even using just your address positions really dialled me in for my pitching. I’m now really motivated to get in my garage to get my pitching numbers and get on the grass practice area asap to nail the releases! Thanks so much for introducing this system!
This is the video I was waiting on. Thank you Dan, read the book and feel I was close but this really fills in the gaps. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. It has made the short game a little easier. ❤
Great content here Dan. Did a practice session today focusing on the technique you demonstrated . Was then really able to dial in my yardages. Thank you
This video really helps my understanding of your institution in the book. I mistakenly had the mental concept of a much more rigid left knee when executing this shot. I see here you allow the left knee to bend much more than I am or was. Thank you.
Superb video, so helpful. Your book is a bit of life savour for me 😅 The videos are a fantastic addition. Many thanks
So glad to see you posting things on CZcams! Been a long time instagram follower and big fan of the book, I refer back to it often.
Been waiting for this video, it’s a great addition to the Approach section in the book. Be great to watch you coach a talented player on the approach technique so we can see you fix them.
What a great presentation. This will be super helpful to any level of player.
Great video 😊😊😊I have had many a lesson with PGA pros and was always told to rotate through and finish up on my trail foot - what your telling me is totally different- I think I believe you Dan and will try this technique- I hope your channel grows and grows it deserves too
Your videos are fascinating and makes so much sense ! I'm really (really) a bad short game player and I can't seem to work it out. I've tried everything and sometimes I feel I got it at practice.... then on the golf course I hit it fat and that's the end of it.... I'll keep watching your videos and practicing till I get it 🙂
Dan, this worked so well last year and helped lower my index 2-3#’s. Reviewing my numbers today as golf opens up in US Northeast. Mark
Great information/illustration, added to your book. Thank you!
Great book "3 Release: The Short Game System". I really struggled with my chipping, I tried multiple chipping techniques and I found that using the 3 release technique to be more consistent. My chipping is much more reliable and the ball flight comes out more softly and better control. I am working on learning your pitching technique. I highly recommend his book.
Cheers Dan. Invaluable advice as always. I’m a firm advocate of the 9 iron pitch. When it’s very windy I’ll even use an 8.
Priceless advices . Thanks so much
Love the distance control being determined at set up. Restricting the turn in set up, I’ll look into this next time at the range 👌😎
Also liked it, but sure seems like what he's actually "doing" is a fair bit away from what he describes. In particular, the number of club head widths for ball position and the "same" backswing lengths. I'm sure he "feels" those things, though, and *all* of his concepts sure seem to work. . .
@@mntlblokI actually tried this today at my local range. Narrowing stance feeling like my arms an body were connected in the turn and swung to about 9pm clock face, felt like I couldn’t swing any further which Dan mentions.
It worked a treat on 80-100 yards 👌
Curriculum teaching does matter. However, we must take the time and practice to improve ourselves.
I’m gonna buy the book now. And truly devote my time this season on my short game using your teachings. I’ve developed my game from +30 down to +18 in about a year. Used to have a lot of trouble getting on fairways. Now I hit them 80% of the time. And when I’m not on fairways I’m just off on the first cut. If I can dial in my game to hit a 5gal bucket from 100 yards out. I’d be golden.
Brilliant advice. Thanks Dan
Thank you Dan. I bought your book and was a little confused about the pitching portion. This helps a lot.
Love the instruction from your channel!!
@Dan it would be good to see shot tracers on pitches to get an idea of the loft we would expect to see. Hard to see the ball sometimes. Love your content!
I dropped 8 shots off my average by using Dan’s technique. Thanks.
Thats an awesome lesson Dan. Thank you very much pitching has killed me last two rounds
Great video with some super funny comments. Dan, you certainly help a lot of us little people.
Brilliant video Dan
This is awesome, huge expansion on the already good chapter from your book.
Great video to complement your book. Thank you!🎉
Been waiting on this video as the DG chipping method has been a game changer for me.
Been waiting for this video for so long! Thank you
Superb lesson thanks very much. Will definitely try this A123 system
Thank you. So much great information.
Great vid, this goes real well with your book.
Very helpful as always Dan
Bought the book but it’s great to see this video. Gonna get out this evening and try it. Love to know how to pitch shorter distances
Thank you very much for the video. A great addition to the book. A request for upcoming videos. Slow motion and face-on perspectives of the golf swing would be great.
CZcams allows you to adjust "Playback Speed" so this Video can be "Slow Motioned".
Absolutely class this Dan I’ll be using all of it
Super helpful. Thank you.
You are an excellent teacher.
I wouldn't think too many golfers would want to pitch with a modern 9 iron, the loft's nowadays are just too strong, even some PW's. Great instruction here, thanks!
Beautiful swing
great info as always! thanks dan. greetings from canada.
Dan you are a genius and your ability to explain it is a gift to all of us. Thanks
Great tips, will practice😊
I really enjoyed that relatively simple, yet comprehensive breakdown of the Pitch. Made complete sense. Now, if I can manage to ease my grip, rotate around my left side, restrict my back swing to the prescribed length, and crisply strike my wedges as I smoothly turn through, only partially raising my right heel, at the same time controlling my release to contour the ball flight, I'll be at tap in range at the hole. No sweat...if I'm Seve Ballesteros back from the big sleep. Just kidding, Dan. Great instructive video.
Just brought the book I can wait to read it this weekend!!
What great insight, thank you!!
Great Tips and Insight !
Wow. The distance control a1 to a3 is a good concept 👌 gonna give this a try
Great stuff as usual Dan.
game changer to go along with Dan's book!
Thank you. I will practice the pitching at the range
Subscribed Dan, great video with Golf life really good. Best of luck with channel ! 👍
Just a brilliant video. Not just liked. Saved too!
Great techniques for pitching. Than k u Dan
Curriculum teaching does matter. However, we must take the time and practice to improve ourselves.
Really informative stuff 👌👌👌
Thanks - keeping me interested