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Originally Posted by Max Iron
Maybe Im doing it wrong, because when I need 80-100 yards Im always thinking full swing with either Sand wedge or pw. My tempo is much smoother but my swing is almost the same as irons.
When I wan't to pitch the ball of course I don't use a full swing. Im not consistent with either PW or SW so maybe I need to shorten the swing.
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Like fourputt said, the wedge swing is shorter than a full length iron. Wedges are a touch-n-feel thing. You need lots of control for better accuracy. So I do the half to 3/4 swing with the ball further back in my stance. That gets the ball up and out easier, and gets that spin you need to stop the ball on the green.
Distance is almost meaningless with wedges. Think of your wedges like darts. You never see a dart thrower toss one like a baseball pitcher. He throws it with a very abbreviated toss. Lots of touch and feel.