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 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.

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

Since using Dan’s techniques, I’ve lowered my handicap to single digits and just placed second in our club’s Championship Tournament.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Some of the best instruction on the internet. Thanks for posting Dan.

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.

This was easily the best pitching instruction on KZfaq. This has been saved to downloads so I can keep referring back to it. Thank you

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

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!

Wow. If you are looking for “technical” golf advice on KZfaq, I think this guy is one of the best. Possibly the best. Excellent explanation and demonstration!

Love how your pitch story ties in with your greenside release method

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 👌😎

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

Absolutely incredible video which works brilliantly with your book. Your system has helped me go from 120 in September to 85 last week.

Dan, you’re the best short game instructor on KZfaq! 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 🇺🇸.

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.

You have a brilliant knack for making the concepts you cover super simple to digest Dan. Great advice and instruction as always 🙌

A fantastic comprehensive summary video. So helpful to see the releases performed correctly. A masterful understanding of the short game. Thank you.

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.

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!

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.

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.

LOVE to understand the context of “smash factor” and what you described was so helpful!❤

Most probably the best short-game instructor. Great video once again Dan. Thanks.

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👏

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.

Read your book and have left my friends speechless with my chipping lately. Thank you sir!

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.

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.

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.

@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!

This truly is the video I needed. Thanks Dan. I have learned more in this than my years of trying to figure things out!

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!

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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 is EXACTLY what I'm working on right now. Unreal video as always Dan. You're a truly exceptional teacher.

Great video with some super funny comments. Dan, you certainly help a lot of us little people.

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.

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!

Almost done reading Daniel’s book, and let me tell you, it’s changed my game and melted strokes away. Would love a chance at lessons from him one day!

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. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😊🇩🇪

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.

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

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.

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.

Such a good, simple, effective piece of instruction...thanks for sharing Dan!

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. 👍🏻

Priceless advices . Thanks so much

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

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. It has made the short game a little easier. ❤

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 🙂

Fantastic comprehensive pitching video to supplement that part of your book Dan. Many thanks! 👍🏻

Brilliant advice. Thanks Dan

So glad to see you posting things on KZfaq! Been a long time instagram follower and big fan of the book, I refer back to it often.

Love the instruction from your channel!!

Thank you Dan. I bought your book and was a little confused about the pitching portion. This helps a lot.

This is awesome, huge expansion on the already good chapter from your book.

Brilliant video Dan

Thats an awesome lesson Dan. Thank you very much pitching has killed me last two rounds

Been waiting for this video for so long! Thank you

What a great presentation. This will be super helpful to any level of player.

would love to see how you hit these 30,50 and 70 yardages on bad/bare lies, this video has helped me a tonne and im a ridiculously high handicapper

Superb lesson thanks very much. Will definitely try this A123 system

Great video to complement your book. Thank you!🎉

Superb video, so helpful. Your book is a bit of life savour for me 😅 The videos are a fantastic addition. Many thanks

Subscribed Dan, great video with Golf life really good. Best of luck with channel ! 👍

Very helpful as always Dan

Great vid, this goes real well with your book.

Been waiting on this video as the DG chipping method has been a game changer for me.

Super helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for another good video. I have your book and I am enjoying reading and putting it into action. Your videos are great, but if you would do some slow motion and some shot tracers, it would really help show more of what you are saying. Thanks again, the information has been a big help for my game.

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

Great Tips and Insight !

Beautiful swing

If there’s a better coach in the world I’ve yet to hear him speak

Great stuff as usual Dan.

Wow. The distance control a1 to a3 is a good concept 👌 gonna give this a try

Absolutely class this Dan I’ll be using all of it

Changed my game mate, got your book on kindle for about a 10r and it's worth more than all the expensive wedges you can buy

Dan you are a genius and your ability to explain it is a gift to all of us. Thanks

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

What great insight, thank you!!

I have recently adopted the A# system for my pitching, but found the difference between 1 and 2 and 2 and 3 too small and it was confusing me, so I’m just using A1 and A3 with all my wedges to create a wedge distance matrix. Thanks for the video!

Great tips, will practice😊

great info as always! thanks dan. greetings from canada.

You are an excellent teacher.

Just brought the book I can wait to read it this weekend!!

Thank you. I will practice the pitching at the range

game changer to go along with Dan's book!

Great techniques for pitching. Than k u Dan

Nice vid Dan, would you ever do videos about irons and driver? We would all love to hear what you have to teach about all the other clubs in the bag