Clay Ballard of Top Speed Golf demonstrates how to achieve crisp contact and high spin on pitch shots by adopting a more vertical swing plane. He utilizes the 'Blue Brick' training aid to prevent an overly shallow path that leads to fat or thin shots. Ballard also details the importance of passive wrists and continuous weight flow to ensure consistent turf interaction and elite spin control.
Adopt a more vertical 'Ferris wheel' swing plane for wedges to avoid getting trapped behind the body.
Keep wrists passive by focusing on the elbow; when the elbow stops, the club should release naturally like a hammer hitting a nail.
Weight must flow toward the target throughout the shot; staying still often causes the golfer to fall back onto the trail foot.
Set up with the face slightly open but release it to square through impact to utilize the bounce effectively.
For maximum spin, aim for a more negative angle of attack to ensure clean ball-first contact without grass interference.
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