[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-pitching-the-fundamentals-of-pitching":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-pitching","The Fundamentals of Pitching","Build a reliable pitching motion with simple setup keys, controlled speed, and a clear landing spot.","\u002Fimg\u002Fpitching\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-pitching_fundamentals-pitching.png","The Fundamentals of Pitching illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"pitching","Pitching","\u003Ch3>Setup that helps contact\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A good pitch starts with a narrow stance, slightly favoring the lead foot, and a clubface chosen for the shot you want. You are not trying to scoop the ball up. Let the loft work while your chest keeps turning through impact. For many players, a waist-high backswing and balanced finish beat a long, decelerating motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Feel before force\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Pick a landing spot, then match the swing length to it. A 54-degree wedge landing five paces on behaves differently from a pitching wedge that runs like a putt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Short-game key:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The ball lands where speed, loft, and contact agree—not where hope points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n",110,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-pitching-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Pitching Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355511]