[ThinkingPlus]

Teach,

I am a TGM novice so any TGM references presented in this post are highly suspect, but here is what I do (some of this is based on instruction received at the recent SoCal school).

Assemble your flying wedges before addressing the ball. Step in to address with your right foot with your right big toe slightly behind the ball. Your right foot should be open to the plane line by maybe 10 to 30 degrees. Your wedges should still be intact with the ball slightly towards the toe of the club (~1/4" or so). Bring your left foot up parrallel to your right with a gap of 6" to a foot. You should now have your stance.

Your stroke should follow what Yoda is going to provide in the video. One tip that helps me (whether swinging or hitting) is to have a smooth transition as I started down. The chipping motion (Basic Motion) is so short that getting jerky is easier than being smooth. Take the club back a little further to quell the feelings of acceleration anxiety and concentrate on a smooth transition while maintaining lag pressure. Your impact will be all the better for it. Consistent chipping is all about precision impact which drives trajectory and distance control.