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Houston, TX
Joined: 8/16/2007
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Posted: Jun/11/2008 8:25 AM PST
Any tips in this area? I've been practicing pitching on my course's pitching green and I can usually land it next to the hole but it just rolls right off the green (even if I hit a high soft shot). I'm hitting down on the ball like you're supposed to, but it just won't spin back, any tips? BTW, I am hitting off of the fairway, and I'm using range balls (so the divots may be worn down).
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Elkhart
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Posted: Jun/11/2008 8:35 AM PST
First of all the ball determines spin more than anything. A range ball is just this side of a rock, it will not generate much spin.
The best way to describe it would be to have quick hands through impact and keep the club head square as long as you can. If the club rolls over your losing spin if it stays square you will be getting more. A shallow divot produces more spin than a deep one. best I have for advice on how to spin your wedge shots. But a good ball such as Pro V1 is a good place to start. I get exceptional spin even with the Pro V1X. but i couldn't stop a top flite to save my life.
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Houston, TX
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Posted: Jun/11/2008 9:08 AM PST
Thanks for the reply, I figured it was due to the range ball having no divots for the club to grip. I think next time I will hit a few of my good balls and see if I see any difference. Also thanks for the tip on taking a shallower divot, I'll keep that in mind as well.
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Joined: 12/05/2007
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Posted: Jun/11/2008 6:59 PM PST
fyi, has nothing to do withthe dimples on the ball, it has to do with the material the cover is made out of. Some cheap alternatives to the prov's Nike One blacks would be Top Flite Gamer as well Wilson Staff Pi3 I believe it is called. Both are 3 piece balls with somewhat softer covers that don't spin as much as a pro-v but only cost about $20 a dozen
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Tryon Nc
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Posted: Jun/11/2008 9:17 PM PST
Not sure what distance you are working from, but You may also find it hard to get very much spin on less than full shots, swing speed aids building spin.
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Houston, TX
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Posted: Jun/12/2008 7:23 AM PST
Thanks for the info on the reason range balls are bad for spin, I always heard it was due to the worn down dimples.
As for as the shot I'm making, I'm not sure of the exact yardage, but it's between 50-80 yrds out (I'm horrible at judging distance and don't have a skycaddie).
After watching a short game DVD I discovered that opening the blade and taking a faster swing induces more spin. I tried this I was able to stop the ball much better, still not spinning back, but it is spinning enough to check up and stop much better, allowing alot of my shots to stop near the cup, even with a range ball.
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Richmond, KY
Joined: 10/22/2007
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Posted: Jun/12/2008 9:31 AM PST
you really don't need a ball to spin back...you just want it to be spinning enough to hit the green and stop shortly thereafter. Spinning back can get you into just as much trouble as rolling out can.
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Posted: Jun/12/2008 2:43 PM PST
exactly, and just when you get good at making it stop, your gonna have an uphill green where you need it to roll out a lil bit!
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Houston, TX
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Posted: Jun/12/2008 7:22 PM PST
I got the rolling forward part figured out, trust me. 
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Houston, TX
Joined: 8/16/2007
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Posted: Jun/13/2008 6:43 AM PST
Finally picked up myself a 60 degree LW: http://www.golfsmith.com/products/LX5990
I've hit a few practice pitches with it in the backyard and this thing is a beast, shots go high and land soft, can't wait to try this out on the pitching green tonight!
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