I know a guy that bought the chipr and he was insane with it. Even from the fairway 20 yards out he was putting the ball 10 ft and less from the hole. He never did that with wedges
The chipR is impressive considering how much time you've used it compared to your wedge. I've watched other channels and have seen similar results. Thanks for the video.
Great to see you use the chipper against your wedge. For anyone who struggles with wedges the outcome could easily be different in favour of the chipper. I have one but it’s not in the bag very often, I do include it in Winter when the ground is extremely hard or frozen and the bounce from wedges becomes more unpredictable. 👍
@@JamesRidyardGolf Chippers have a place, Ping should call theirs a short game iron. I have a Cleveland chipper and for low shots with a bit of practice it is easier to get consistently close than with a wedge. For lower shots it is worth comparing to an 8 or 9 iron. They can also be effective from further out and I’d rather use a chipper than a putter from the fringe or well off the green.
So fun to watch, I can relate so much with those couple silent seconds after you unluckily hit the first flag on the penultimate shot hahaha, awesome James, thanks for the content
very interesting, although a little unfair I suppose since you say you have never hit the chipr before and no doubt have had lots of practice chipping with your 60 degree. I have a graphite Ping chipr and a graphite 60 degree and for an average golfer I would suggest the chipr would win hands down in many cases as I find the 60 is way easier to chunk unless the lie is great.
I don't think it matters what you choose to use to chip, there's no getting around the amount of PRACTICE you have to do. These chippers are a brilliant marketing thing. I'd say they've made Ping and Cleveland millions!
Hi Alison, maybe. I think we need to look at these more like ultra user friendly irons vs blades. One needs much more practice and ability while the other reduces these barriers.
You might be right, main differences being the lie angle (more putter like) and the swing weight. Two keys to make this easier to use. Will test it out!
@@JamesRidyardGolf Thanks for the response James. Your videos are really useful, the most valuable for me being the one with your wife (gf?) which drove me to remodel my short game. Thanks!
Yep, I grew up with a 7 iron as my most lofted club for quite a while. Main differences being the lie angle (more putter like) and the swing weight should make it easier than an iron of equivalent ball speed/trajectory which is longer and flatter lying.
I know a guy that bought the chipr and he was insane with it. Even from the fairway 20 yards out he was putting the ball 10 ft and less from the hole. He never did that with wedges
The chipR is impressive considering how much time you've used it compared to your wedge. I've watched other channels and have seen similar results. Thanks for the video.
Great to see you use the chipper against your wedge. For anyone who struggles with wedges the outcome could easily be different in favour of the chipper. I have one but it’s not in the bag very often, I do include it in Winter when the ground is extremely hard or frozen and the bounce from wedges becomes more unpredictable. 👍
I was as interested as anyone to see how it performed, I think it did pretty well!
@@JamesRidyardGolf Chippers have a place, Ping should call theirs a short game iron. I have a Cleveland chipper and for low shots with a bit of practice it is easier to get consistently close than with a wedge. For lower shots it is worth comparing to an 8 or 9 iron. They can also be effective from further out and I’d rather use a chipper than a putter from the fringe or well off the green.
So fun to watch, I can relate so much with those couple silent seconds after you unluckily hit the first flag on the penultimate shot hahaha, awesome James, thanks for the content
Was always going to happen! Thanks for watching!
We like those speedy greens at MP!
very interesting, although a little unfair I suppose since you say you have never hit the chipr before and no doubt have had lots of practice chipping with your 60 degree. I have a graphite Ping chipr and a graphite 60 degree and for an average golfer I would suggest the chipr would win hands down in many cases as I find the 60 is way easier to chunk unless the lie is great.
Do you do an in-person short game clinic in the USA? I like the fact you tailor your instruction for the mere mortals the play this game😂.
Really enjoy your videos. Would there be an easy answer to why a shortish pitch is double hit? thanks, tony
Hi Tony, I'll add it to the list!
As soon as you said “just right of that flag”, I thought if it was me I would hit the flag 😀
Was never anywhere else!
I don't think it matters what you choose to use to chip, there's no getting around the amount of PRACTICE you have to do. These chippers are a brilliant marketing thing. I'd say they've made Ping and Cleveland millions!
Hi Alison, maybe. I think we need to look at these more like ultra user friendly irons vs blades. One needs much more practice and ability while the other reduces these barriers.
It would be interesting to see a ChipR vs a 9i - my guess is the results are going to be much the same.
You might be right, main differences being the lie angle (more putter like) and the swing weight. Two keys to make this easier to use. Will test it out!
@@JamesRidyardGolf Thanks for the response James. Your videos are really useful, the most valuable for me being the one with your wife (gf?) which drove me to remodel my short game.
Thanks!
Old guys like me, 60, grew up chipping with 6, 7 and 8 irons, so a chipper isn't that exotic. Wedges were for more unpleasant situations.
Yep, I grew up with a 7 iron as my most lofted club for quite a while. Main differences being the lie angle (more putter like) and the swing weight should make it easier than an iron of equivalent ball speed/trajectory which is longer and flatter lying.
@@JamesRidyardGolf the more putteresque qualities of a chipper make it a club that a lot of people shouldn't laugh at.
No slope on the 5th shot
You need to try a chipping wedge like Cleveland 42,