[larryrsf]

Our top pro uses nearly all wrist for those shots--gripping the club almost down on the shaft. But he has inhuman hand-eye coordination and 40+ years experience.

BUT, I think mere mortals should do it more like Hogan's little half swing drill (in "5 Lessons). Keep the upper arms "glued" tightly to your chest and make an extremely connected turn back and through, the legs and hips actually powering the swing. Play the ball VERY far back so that the clubhead is descending at impact--and continues to take a deep divot--even for a short pitch. Open stance, even feet together is ok. ALL weight must be on the front foot.

That is safe, works every time, and avoids the disastrous skull that happens when we are too tense.

Lee Trevino was on TGC "Playing Lessons" and said he teaches the short pitch by placing a rubber band holding the top of the grip against the lead forearm-- so that NO wrist action is possible. Play the ball back in the stance, open stance, weight on front leg. That nearly always works, no matter how tense you are.

Larry