I've been using this what I call the 'slap shot' for years and have taught it to pros. I play the ball off or even behind the back foot with the grip of the club pointed along the target line. Great video BTW.
yeah, it's not developed from thailand, but whatever.....funny stuff.... I found you really gotta think about getting the ball on the ground and running as quick as you can, then figure out how much to give it for distance control..... work on get the ball running early first..... well, with most chipping I think you should generally do that.
Think we are going to see more pros having a go at this. Going to be a hard shot to master unless your a consistent ball striker.great vid and explanation alex 👏👏
I have done this for years here in TX. I started doing it to get around soppy wet days with in-grain chips on the grass you showed. I like the shot, but it is prone to error b/c the club comes in so steep. 1:41- we have ton of this in TX
I discovered that shot several years ago when my pitch came up short of the green. I didn't want to bother with changing clubs so I just decided to take as much loft off my 58° as I could.
@AlexElliottGolf , not so much anymore, I've moved to a place where most of the greens are very elevated, 3-6 ft, with fairly steep runoffs. But it is my go to when appropriate.
A college player I used to play with in the late 1970’s used to put the ball way back behind his back foot with his old 56 degree sand wedge and hit this shot a lot. It would hit, take a big hop forward then spin like a bat out of hell.
Been doing this for at least 30 years and have tried to teach people how to do it. It is rare that someone ever gets good with it because they are afraid to hit it hard enough.
It seems to be one of those shots where you need to practice it and know exactly when it's applicable, my feeling is that it would be great in a situation where the green is running away from you, all that spin coming onto the green would hold it against the slope.
It's almost like you're squeezing the ball out with the clubhead. Been using it for years. I like it just off rear of right foot with 8 iron for closer to green "skid" chips. Low hands help for steep squeeze angle.
Interesting, but don't forget the first rule in golf for ordinary golfers which is to ask yourself this question before every shot: Can I putt this? Because the only variable in putting is figuring out how hard to hit. You use the same club, the same grip every time. You don't have to worry about topping it or hitting it fat. And it doesn't require a ton of practicing. Just saying.
developed in Thailand - umm doubtful, I have been doing this for years as well as a modified version to go over bunkers and under trees and get the ball to stop on the green Same principle and has worked for me for years I learned it from a 70+ year old dude about 20 years ago But it is still a cool shot
If the ball was short of the green in front of a guarding bunker, my dad wandered up to the ball with his driver, whacked it on the top and it would fly on to the green like a tiddly wink, stopping dead. I have never been able to replicate it.
Yes Larry! Same here, I have been doing this with wedges and putters for years. One variant of this shot is … Here in TX the hardpan is like concrete in the summers. I will take a putter and get so steep on it I can bounce it to the green. 😂 I don’t do it too often, it is a very specific use case shot.
only where you can get the ball running fast.... you'll find doing it with more green to work with than Alex has here is a little easier in the beginning.
*Thid is the Thai spinner that will impress all your golf mates!*
I've been using this what I call the 'slap shot' for years and have taught it to pros. I play the ball off or even behind the back foot with the grip of the club pointed along the target line. Great video BTW.
Who wouldn’t want to play a round with this awesome guy and pick his brain about every little detail?!?
This was so fun to play!!
I was doing that silly shot over 20 years ago!!! And never thought anything about it being great!
yes exactly, sorry alex.
With you ,at first I thought I was missing hitting but liked the outcome
yeah, it's not developed from thailand, but whatever.....funny stuff.... I found you really gotta think about getting the ball on the ground and running as quick as you can, then figure out how much to give it for distance control..... work on get the ball running early first..... well, with most chipping I think you should generally do that.
I’m still doing it but never intentionally 😂
Haha i know it’s just a bit of fun
My old Pro at the club I belonged to taught me this in the 1980's.
Yep I've been using this for years....
Think we are going to see more pros having a go at this. Going to be a hard shot to master unless your a consistent ball striker.great vid and explanation alex 👏👏
Thanks Sap!! Appreciate it. Are you going to have a go?
@AlexElliottGolf oh, most definitely. As soon as we can get back on the course. Weather permitting 🤞
I have done this for years here in TX. I started doing it to get around soppy wet days with in-grain chips on the grass you showed. I like the shot, but it is prone to error b/c the club comes in so steep.
1:41- we have ton of this in TX
Love to hear your already nailing this shot!!!
Great video Alex . Not sure about the UPS delivery jacket though. 😎
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cool one. I am gonna tried !
This is brilliant
Thank you
Loveee this!!!
I discovered that shot several years ago when my pitch came up short of the green. I didn't want to bother with changing clubs so I just decided to take as much loft off my 58° as I could.
Yes!! Do you use it a lot??
@AlexElliottGolf , not so much anymore, I've moved to a place where most of the greens are very elevated, 3-6 ft, with fairly steep runoffs. But it is my go to when appropriate.
A college player I used to play with in the late 1970’s used to put the ball way back behind his back foot with his old 56 degree sand wedge and hit this shot a lot. It would hit, take a big hop forward then spin like a bat out of hell.
This shot has been around since the 1960's. Check out the Billy Casper "pop shot".
Been doing this for at least 30 years and have tried to teach people how to do it. It is rare that someone ever gets good with it because they are afraid to hit it hard enough.
That’s true!
It seems to be one of those shots where you need to practice it and know exactly when it's applicable, my feeling is that it would be great in a situation where the green is running away from you, all that spin coming onto the green would hold it against the slope.
That's clearly doing wonders for the ground around the green !
who cares.... it's golf.... my old green crew would only be mad if you did that on a green.
It's almost like you're squeezing the ball out with the clubhead. Been using it for years. I like it just off rear of right foot with 8 iron for closer to green "skid" chips. Low hands help for steep squeeze angle.
So true
Can't see this being more reliable than a Scottish 7 iron bump and run.
Like Taco would say... Thai Spinnaaaahhh
Interesting, but don't forget the first rule in golf for ordinary golfers which is to ask yourself this question before every shot: Can I putt this? Because the only variable in putting is figuring out how hard to hit. You use the same club, the same grip every time. You don't have to worry about topping it or hitting it fat. And it doesn't require a ton of practicing. Just saying.
I agree I putt that every time
HVe you tried a simular thing with a putter just off the green?
My "chipper" works just like this, but I don't dig a divot.
Lol I've been doing this for years playing in windy conditions
developed in Thailand - umm doubtful, I have been doing this for years as well as a modified version to go over bunkers and under trees and get the ball to stop on the green
Same principle and has worked for me for years
I learned it from a 70+ year old dude about 20 years ago
But it is still a cool shot
If the ball was short of the green in front of a guarding bunker, my dad wandered up to the ball with his driver, whacked it on the top and it would fly on to the green like a tiddly wink, stopping dead. I have never been able to replicate it.
Very specialized shot, high degree of difficulty. I hit it at times, but..not on purpose! 😂
Corey Pavin describes this as the “ stab” shot , in his excellent book Corey Pavin’s Shotmaking .
The spin mentioned here I presume is top spin ?
Yeah that’s true
I had been doing a similar shot since the 70s. Except I hit down on the ball with my putter the ball just squirts out.
Love that!! You much be an expert
Yes Larry! Same here, I have been doing this with wedges and putters for years. One variant of this shot is … Here in TX the hardpan is like concrete in the summers. I will take a putter and get so steep on it I can bounce it to the green. 😂
I don’t do it too often, it is a very specific use case shot.
i do it now and then too. it actually puts top spin on it.
Thai spinner? Thought you had started an only fans page lol.
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Been playing it for years and everyone thinks I missed it and got lucky,
This shot has been used for years. We call it the chump shot. Nice jacket - do they have it in your size? LOL.
Thanks! Very funny lol - it’s oversized 😂😂😂
You can do that with a putter too.
Not sure that I would ever try this shot.
Looked like number 3 wasn’t as far back in your stance. It didn’t get the same spin as the others and rolled out instead of spin to stop.
That's always been my normal chip shot,i use a nine iron
I was taught that shot 50+ years ago whilst playing on broad bladed grass in Zimbabwe. Not new.
I'm wondering what the greenskeepers think of it.
How far away from the flag should you be when you hit this shot?
only where you can get the ball running fast.... you'll find doing it with more green to work with than Alex has here is a little easier in the beginning.
This is how my pappy always chipped since the 50s. Not invented in thailand.
Now try it with your putter.
It's not Thai spinner. Just a few of them done that. Unfortunately they are Thai golfers but don't claimed it Thai spinner.
You could just putt it
Interesting but toe down is much more reliable.
Call it an old Paul Runyan chip to be precise
I learned this shot 30 years ago in Detroit at a Dave Pelz short game school--so believe me, it is nothing new and has nothing to do with Thailand !
BTW that’s great but not what a Thai spinner means 😮
Thai spinner😂😂
I play this from under low hanging branches. Nothing new
This is not a new shot. I learned it 40 years ago.
It looks ridiculous and I’m a high handicapper….use the putter
This type of shat has been around for years
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