This is fantastic James. Great info on how to approach a shallow arc!

02:28 Got a new technique, cheers James!

Very disturbed by how you knew I needed exactly this video. Think I was reaching the same conclusions while practising the other day but desperately needed some confirmation from an expert. Thank you!

Victor Hovlands coach last year, Joseph Mayo, recently released a series of videos advocating the advantages of keeping the AoA as steep as possible in chip shots (-12, -13 dgr). To be able to do so, it includes both moving the weight forward in the backswing and hitting with quite some shaftling; dynamic loft around 45 dgr with a 60 dgr wedge. It helps keeping the VSP (vertical swing plane) close to 90 dgr. He is very clear this is not the only way to make good chip shots, but he shows some of the best players in the world doing it this way. By the way; a steep AoA does NOT mean you have to be digging into the ground at/after impact.

Very good 👏🏼

Good stuff. I have often thought of aiming the bounce at the swing plane. In my mind a similar concept to what you are saying.

Interesting approach to looking at this topic.

How many high handicappers minds has this blown 😉 great little video, loaded with great information, superb content as always James, incredibly insightful. 👌🏽

My suggestion always make short and to the point videos...bcoz any technique has few points to remember.

Great info

now THIS is some serious granularity!! now add in every possible lie, grass and moisture condition, and all the possible angles of attack and shit gets wild! this is a tremendous explanation of what essentially is learned through a lot of practice and developing feel.

Subbed. Love the simplistic explanation.

This is fantastic stuff! A question I've been pondering James is the trail arm, would maintaing the angle or essentially it's bend help keep the approach shallow as opposed to having to try and time up the throw?

Really helpful. Thank you

James could you post a link to your video on standard bunker shots please? Pitching and chipping has been revolutionised with your method, still struggling from bunkers though, especially hitting the side, quick stopping grenade bunker shot. Thanks

This is a winner 🥇

James, are you still with S&T? (I’ve been watching their short game dvd.) Anyways, is it safe to assume with weight forward, moving more weight forward at or just before impact places the bottom of the arc forward for a more solid strike?