All Golfers STRUGGLE With Chipping Because They Don’t Know This

Ashley Knoll reveals that the primary cause of poor chipping contact is allowing the clubhead to drop underneath the swing plane. She introduces the 'Firepole Fix' to keep the club on path and provides a simple 20-second setup routine alongside a landing-spot ratio system for consistent distance control.

• Staying 'on plane' is the secret to avoiding chunked and thinned chip shots.
• Use a putter-style grip with thumbs on top to stabilize the wrists during chipping.
• Lean your upper body 1 to 1.5 inches toward the target (the 'Leaning Tower of Pisa') to ensure a downward strike.
• Master distance control using the landing ratio: Sand Wedge (60/40), Pitching Wedge (50/50), and 9-Iron (40/60).
• Adopt the 5-in, 10-out breathing technique to enter a flow state and reduce short-game anxiety.

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