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Michael Kanev highlights a frequent short game fault: placing the ball too far back in the stance and excessive forward shaft lean during pitch shots. By centering the ball and keeping the shaft vertical at address, golfers can utilize the club's built-in bounce to eliminate chunked and thinned pitches.

• Avoid treating pitch shots like punch shots by moving the ball out of the back of your stance.
• Position the ball in the center of your stance for standard pitching setup.
• Keep the shaft vertical at address instead of leaning it aggressively forward toward the target.
• Allow the bounce and loft of the club to interact with the turf naturally.

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