You are a great instructor Pete, love the videos. Calm and clear, the way i like it! keep up the good work

Revisited this - Still one of the best videos on pitching - most will benefit trying them all for which feels easiest to execute but there is no substitute for trying them out on different situations from rough to tight lies etc . You need to put the time in .......Well done Peter.

Thank you for a great video. I´we been struggling a great deal with my pitching and kind of mixing these methods all together- completely lost. Now I will try each one of them and see what fits me best.

One the best pitching options videos. This carries over to the full swing. The 1st is a good standard shot. My swing thought is often lean left, stay left.. the 2nd is the hardest to do but most versatile for ball flights and holds the target line.. swing thought is deliver the hinge.. hinge & hold has the most backspin.. it is easy to blade if played too far forward in the stance.. but u can change ball directions midswing! the 3rd is great for tight lines and beginners. It actually has less spin and is good for flighting shots. It tends to carry less but kicks fwd whereas the 1st technique travels further with more check spin. Pitch 3 is most forgiving

I love to strike the ball and you are very right about the spin. My friends always have no clue how i put so much spin on my pitches. 2nd is the best for spin.

The best pitching instruction on KZfaq I have seen.

Just discovered this - great video. I have been using mostly the linear method but tried hinge and hold. I tend to scoop/flip my irons and found that I could expand hinge and hold to a full swing and I am getting 15 more yards per club. I am thrilled!

Never heard of this in 50 years I’ve been playing, love golf it’s evolving manically. Great lesson thank you

I wish I had watched this a long time ago. An hour trying each of these out, finally generated some understanding of how to hit a consistent pitch shot. Can't thank you enough

watch this at the beginning of each season since it came out, one of my favorite videos for sure

This has really helped my wedge play so much ,many thanks 🙏

loving these videos Pete! very clear!

Really like the video , GREAT INFO!! Your the best when it comes to clarity details. Keep up the great work!

best wedge video. Great. For me the first technique is very easy and repeatable. The third is great when the lie is more fluffy and or to add height. The second is aggressive and better for longest distances but spin can be difficult to control. Thanks Pete, it's my pitching reference video now !

Pete, you have become an excellent presenter and the Golf little video in the right corner while explaining the technique is really effective. Kind of helps a lot to understand

i have been watching loads of your videos and games with Rick Siels during lockdown, and having a bit of a practice in my garden on some techniques. i got to play for the first time a week ago with my usual golf buddy, we played the usual stableford scoring that we always do. over the past few years my average stableford score has been around 22, but this game i scored 37 !! i actually made two pars! and my approach shots were delightfull! i was putting the ball on the green nearly every time once i was within 140 yds !! it must have been down to your videos,,, there is no other reason. great stuff. and thanks a mill.

clear, concise, laconic instruction. love it. subbed

Awesome..Thanks for taking the time!

Thanks . Tried it out today, it helped alot

I'm just getting into golf and found the clip really interesting and informative, subscribed. Thanks

Great video. Thank you for sharing the three techniques.

Did not know I have been doing linear pitching for many years, higher ball flight and no big divots. Thanks for the explanation. Keep it up Pete...

As ever Pete, such clear instruction. Always a joy to watch your videos and boy have they helped my game

wish I was on your side of the pond Pete! amazing teaching!

Thank you Pete, You are so good instructor. I love all your videos, thats help me so much.

Amazing three different types of chipping I have a bronze medal for golf in an all Ireland and played pitch and putt which helps your short game, but thanks this was so helpful. sorry an edit I am going to watch your video again.

Thank you for the content, Peter! I will give these tips a go at the range. I would like to see you cover a shanking video. For me, the shanks creep in during the 30~80 yd pitch shots.

Good that Pete. Great easy to understand info as usual.

Great lesson, and way to explain the different types of pitching. This'll be nice to practice each and see which one works best for me. Maybe different ones for different yardages/desired shot.

Stumbled across this video but what a great job you do of clearly and simply explaining the three main ways to pitch. Many golf videos waste so much time with too many words , yours was spot on!

Great lesson. Been struggling with my pitching this winter, and searched your channel for pitching videos. Found this one, just what the doctor ordered. :)

Great video. My chipping has gone from me feeling good about to dreading. It's gotten in my head and not sure why. I've gone to the triangle technique you talked about. Better results but chips from within 10 yards still not feeling confident about

Great explanation of the 3 different techniques!

I´ve always used just the first pitching method and relied on running the ball in towards the hole. That´s fine if you have plenty of green to go at. But then I bought a new 56 degree Vokey wedge and kind of accidentally discovered the 2nd hinge and hold method. I was amazed how fast the ball stopped! first time from about 45 yards to within 2 feet of the pin. Now I just have to work out the distances as I´m sometimes leaving myself some distance short on the green. Great tips as always Pete, keep up the good work :)

Pete, great video. I've always found better results using the linear technique close to the greens (within 10 yards) because it really takes the "angle miss" out and all I have to worry about is distance and how much roll I want. I use the second one for longer pitches that I want to drop and stop close to the pin. Thanks!

I was using the linear technique for a while and was giving me success, but I've recently gone to the first one you did, which is really good even for just off the greens. I would still use linear if i was to go over a bunker. Great Vid.

Great video Peter. I'm interested to see which one is the most consistent for me. Thanks!

great as always. Thanks.

Never seen it explained like that before Pete great instruction video

Thank you, Pete! My wife is learning fundamentals and you are her favourite instructor.

Great video Peter. For me the second is more complicated (club hinge is less easy to repeat with the same angle). The first is the more traditional but with the time (and best golf level)(hcp 1) I use the third. I think it's the best for me for control distance, ball contact because of no manipulation of the bounce, great with all turff and to control the back spin. For me less hands more control and repetition (like J.Day in your other video). Thanks and keep doing videos. Rico

Thank you so much Peter, unsuccessfully I tried so many techniques for pitching, but yours proves to be completely fine for me, it is working (Nr. 1). Do you know by chance if this technique with the triangle and open stance also can be used for irons 7-9? Best regards, Tim

I started with the hinge and hold, but my chipping has improved significantly since changing to the triangle technique

Great stuff, works a treat.

Glad I found you through your Golfbidder challenge. good tips.

GREAT LESSONS GREAT VALUE FOR GOOD GOLFING HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Solid instruction, Mr Finch, and all three techniques will work under the right circumstances. I've tried 'em all and, IMO, James Siekman has the absolute best wedge techniques and his stable of Tour players validates the approach. More of a blend of the first & third techniques illustrated here with a couple of key improvements. Real test to me is does a technique stand up under differing conditions and pressure. Siekman's stuff does and is simple to learn and execute... with practice like anything. Predictable, dependable results with multiple ball flight options all from basically two simple set-up positions with two backswing lengths. To hit really good wedge shots one must have clubbed speed to bore the ball through the air and ball spin to stop the pitch. The third way is throwing a ball vertical which, unless you're trying to flop the ball, is really a "hit-and-Hope" approach close to technique two. Striking the ball first is paramount especially from closely mown turf. Hands even or slightly ahead with sternum turned slightly left to point in front of the ball produces an ideal angle of attack with control. Combine 1 & 3 with 80% of the weight on the left thigh and it's very close. Cheers!

I tend to use the hinge and hold, but I have used the other techniques too. I find the lateral one is good for me when getting over water, which I have used on several occasions now. Having all these techniques in your arsenal is a good thing as it makes you a more versatile player. My main issue with the short game is judging distance, so for me having the right club for the job is important. Great instructions BTW

Awesome tips, brilliantly explained,thanks peter.

Nice lesson, thanks!

great lesson video format.

Great information

Thanks very much.... Very helpful!

Thank You for the tips.

Pete... Excellent lesson even after 5 years!

1st method great most most normal pitch shots. 2nd method great from the rough club comes down more vertically and digs the balls out. 3rd method great for getting to pins that are close to the front of the green as the ball flys higher and sits on landing, but for me the bread and butter method is the first one as well. All three methods have there place though depending on the shot situation. Great video Peter.

best lesson for pitch shots I have ever seen

Fantastic and fundamentally sound teaching Mr Finch !!! Love the protracer effects, one of the best I've seen on youtube :) I actually like and use the first example, its very much like Steve Stricker does, and very little room for error. Great stuff !!!

Great job on showing the different techniques. Most videos just show you one.

I agree---- Easy to understand--- I need that-- Thank you--

It got me on the right track. When I go off it I always turn to this. Cheers Pete

Wow! might be the best instructional golf vid on youtube I have seen yet. loved it, would love a follow up vid on this with distance control and ball reaction at landing

really good delivery and very interesting

Great video Peter! You and rick should have a show on The Golf Channel! Rich

Great video, I prefer the third one, because I’m a beginner I feel like I’m not that consistent and the 3rd way helps me be more consistent because there are less movements that I have to do/things to remember

Lots of good stuff here.

Been working on the Linear technique with my coach as it eliminates angles and theoretically makes things easier as it's more of a back and threw in one motion. Also taking the movement into my chipping and also full swing. Early days yet but hopefully it'll help me get down to single figures in the next year or two.

Great video, i use the third one but have trouble hitting it too far some times

Hi Peter, what a great video. It shows our options. With the first basic pitching technique, do I have to come with downward angle? Can I use also the bounce of my wedge? Thanks.

Nice videos, thanks Pete. In terms of lie, up/downslope etc. Is one method more preferable over the other?

well done.. i immediately subscribed.. everyone needs a good pitch shot.. nice to see swing variations in the same video..btw what awsm protracer effect it that..

I would choose the last one, probably. Minimal variation, maximum consistency. I favor the high flight and letting it land on the green as much from above as possible.

Not surprised this video has that many views. Great vid Pete.

I had been using the Last one previously, and found I would often blade the ball. I watched an older KZfaq video of Phil showing how to do the hing and hold. So I tried it. For some reason it felt very natural for me. I do much better with it, especially with fast greens.

it's nice to see a couple deferent ways to do a pitch shot. I'm messing around with a couple ways. a short back swing and accelerating through with a short follow through. gets the ball up great with a 56" and it's persistent witch is the whole point really.

Good video. Seems like everyone just has preferences and adjustments to the basic principles of this shot. Have you ever looked at anything from James Sieckmann? Seems like a combo of 2 and 3. Wrist hinge but returning the club to use the bounce.

love your videos keep it up!!!

1st I find the safest/easiest, 2nd best from the rough, 3rd I tend to knife off a tight lie but easiest to judge distant. Golf is hard!

Great vid very helpful

What a great lesson, and such talent to demo the ways we can choose best. For a minute there I thought your 4th method was going to be One Handed....so impressive is your master of the techniques :-)

I took this to the course yesterday and boy did it lower my score. Struggled with chipping and pitching previously.

I find the hinge and hold works the best for me

Good info Pete. I'm in the hinge and hold school. Most school of thought says it's better to keep the ball low with more check on it for control. Do you agree with that?

well done

Nice vid Peter

Good work Peter, I think you should also advocate pitching with an open stance

Great video....liked it a lot....B

@Peter Finch, What's pitching? I need to hit my PW full for 90+/- yards, and SW full for 70+/-. Is that pitching?

Peter, on the triangle technique when do the wrists hinge ?

this is a great pitch comparison.. but wondering if the clubhead is too inside on the backswing

Gotta try the triangle one more. Seems more reliable. Pete would you say that the triangle is more useful as a bump and run type of landing?

Peter, I am interested in the linear technique. Would you recommend a lower bounce on the club since this looks like a shallow, sweeping motion? Thanks!

Peter where is a good place to get custom fit?(preferably North West of the UK)

Nr. 3 that's me and it is great

i was wondering, what club would u say is most consistent from around the green, my problem with chip shots is i really dont know what club to use, typically when i do it, i just use my 60 degree, like the closer i am to the green the smaller the wedge that i use, but i dont think i should do that cause i tend to leave myself long putts, but i dont really know what i should use instead

Great video as always Peter. Is there anything to suggest that the 3 techniques are each better suited to different situations i.e. tight lie, deep rough etc. Cheers

Pete like your videos but I am not sure the that Gary Smith how champions the Linear Method for the shot game would fully agree with your technique and he advocates that for this technique, having a quite left hand (RH Golfer) and releasing the right hand more. I suppose it just shows the are many different ways to get the same result

Great video,all about what you should do. Not all the negative crap demoing all the faults. Most spend time 50/50 on faults and the correct way so which one sinks in is 50/50 if you didn’t have fault before there is a good chance you might afterwards.

When you calibrate your distance, do you concentrate more on the carry ? Where I practice at has some long grass and the roll is fairly short compared to a nice green? Any tip on how to go about this?

The first one worked very well for me