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Post by mcbogga on Jan 24, 2015 1:45:12 GMT -5
Would be interesting to see which the most common method for partial shots (short game mainly) is - so made a poll.
Three ways to reduce the power (as far as I know):
Reduced back-swing by pulling stick back only partially
Timing - pull stick full back but go forward before animation stops
Slower speed forward
Nr 1 and 2 can of course be combined with slower speed forward, and full back back swing animation with slow forward is an option as well.
Which one do you use for short game (excluding putting)?
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Post by schatuk on Jan 24, 2015 4:50:31 GMT -5
It's possible to avoid sub-100% power shots at any distance from 20-100 yards by altering loft, so that's generally what I do. Bunker shots from sub-30 yards is about the only exception
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Post by mcbogga on Jan 24, 2015 5:51:19 GMT -5
It's maybe possible to avoid, but at the more devilish courses you can't always afford the luxury of the backspin of a lofted flop or even pitch. Not being able to do it means you are giving up shots to the competition.
How would you 100% your way onto the green and close to the flag if missing short on 9 on magnolia for instance?
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Post by Mitchblue on Jan 24, 2015 6:18:20 GMT -5
I usually do the partial. At times I loft up and go full swing but I'm not one to do a bunch of math and figure it out. So I quickly figure out how much I need to partially swing. I'm talking within 35-40 yards.. I seem to do okay..My problem is that shot within 35-40 yards is usually my 3rd shot on a par 4.
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Post by schatuk on Jan 24, 2015 6:25:02 GMT -5
How would you 100% your way onto the green and close to the flag if missing short on 9 on magnolia for instance? Dunno, never faced that shot, or indeed played the course so I can't visualise. Short pitches don't generally spin back that much especially out of rough, so maybe that? I'd have to look at it. Don't get me wrong, I can do partial power shots but consistency is my main issue with them so I try and avoid where feasible |
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Post by joegolferg on Jan 24, 2015 9:26:06 GMT -5
I play this game just the way I play in real life, not charts required just pure feel.
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Post by Pubknight on Jan 24, 2015 9:33:24 GMT -5
I have used, and continue to use, all 5 of the poll options at different times.
Depends on the shot.
Partial pull back - full speed forward : I use this for chips/pitches of odd yardages
Timing - full speed forward: For shorter bunker shots
Partial pull back - slower forward: short sided chip shot when I just have to clear a bit of rough and get the ball rolling
Timing - slower forward: this seems to be my go-to stroke for chip shots
Full backswing - slower forward: flop shots under 20 yards (like those 16 yarders)
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IlludiumQ36
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Post by IlludiumQ36 on Jan 24, 2015 11:32:16 GMT -5
I stay 100% with loft adjustments on all but one particular shot: I have a timing-full forward flop shot that I've dialed in to 11-13 yards - useful for uphill shots where the chip rollout is less predictable.
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Painmantle
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Post by Painmantle on Jan 24, 2015 18:28:02 GMT -5
I am equally inadequate at all of them. My preference is to never be in that situation, but as you can tell from my scores, that isn't working out either  The particular system I'm working on getting better at is a full back swing with a slow follow through |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 23:26:44 GMT -5
I feel like I can do what ever method is needed for any circumstance, may sound egotistical, but that's how I approach each shot.
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Post by misternic on Jan 25, 2015 2:09:18 GMT -5
I have issues doing partial backswing. Full backswing, then time/tempo the swing.
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The particular system I'm working on getting better at is a full back swing with a slow follow through
