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If anyone needs any tips on generating top spin, just let me know.

Why on earth am I watching this, I can’t even hit the ball

I injured my back so I had stopped playing golf. I even sold my clubs. Well after 3 years and watching you. I purchased a set of clubs last week and have been to the range once already. Thanks for making me miss the game. Love your videos.

Thanks for all of your golf videos Rick. I’ve been watching for over a year now and although my handicap has only gone from 36 to 28, I feel much more confident in my gameplay and I know the areas I can improve on. Cheers from San Francisco, California USA.

Yo Rick one thing you didn't take into consideration is the fact that the greens you were hitting into were just top dressed with sand. That first shot you hit would have probably spun back several feet if not for the sand. The ball tends to skip off of sand and takes a lot of the spin off. I am a retired Golf course superintendent and my golfers would always gripe after a good top dressing because the ball would run more. I would always tell them sand is a supers best friend when it comes to greens. Once the grass grows up around the sand it makes for a much better putting surface as the sand smoothes the surface. Hope that didn't bore everyone to tears and yawns.

Great video! I teach The Short Game to my students and we all watched this video for a different aspect of the short game. Great video Rick! I look forward to watching more with my students.

I‘ve been thinking about that for a long time now and finally you did a video. Thanks so much Rick!👌

Thank you for the tips Rick , Thanks to you I can progress in golf and in English, you are one of the few coaches on UKposts who speaks slowly enough for my low level of English

I've been playing golf for over 30 years, and it just goes to show that there's always something that I can learn. This video is filled with great info on something I knew little about. Thank you!

Thank you Rick! Been watching your video’s religiously over lockdown and after! I was playing off 18 before lockdown, now down to 15 and just getting better and better. Been trying to work on my spin game, but realised the clubs are not helping by being too olds, and the grooves are pretty worn. Waiting till Christmas for a few donations into helping me afford a new set to be able to play with!

one the best instructional videos you've made, great job!

I keep finding myself coming back to yours and Peter's vids.

Thanks rick ive been waiting for this, genius!

Rick, I have watched and watched your wonderful videos over and over again, my game has improved so much. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us.

absolutely love your content. you've been helping me fine tune my game tremendously! thanks!!!

I like this rick. Nice in-depth change of pace.

Really good video thanks Rick

Great videos mate. Thanks for the lessons! Really appreciate that you are putting these up without any gimmicks etc. I also trust your reviews more than nearly anyone else I've seen. Thanks again

60 degrees. One of my favorite videos of recent uploads. Keep up the good work Rick!!

I think your a brilliant teacher 👍 really like watching your videos

I’d like to spin the ball with my 58. Thanks for the tips Rick, will defiantly think about this when practising tomorrow

Amazing video lesson as always!! You’ve already helped with my slice and now I might be able to spin the ball!

Great video Rick. Really concise and simple. Answered a lot of why I thought I wasn’t getting enough spin. I can’t wait to get out now and get that ball zipping round the green!!

Hi Rick, would love for you to review the Ft. Worth BLACK Irons which just came out recently. Cheers!

I probably get the most spin with my driver. Unfortunately it's side spin! For a wedge I use a 56° Callaway. It's good.

I've been new and consuming as much of Ricks content as possible. He just explains everything in a plain and simple manner.

New golfer here. Really enjoy ricks videos. Goes into depth and really helps get a solid understanding of the game 👍🏻

“Will spin more than a wedge from 10 years ago.” What about my 20 year olds? Lmao

Excellent explanation of how the game works with different club and ball types. Well done Rick, this is one of the most informative sessions you’ve had. A real lesson in how the game works.👍

Mate love the loft aid particularly the tee on the wedge aid. Such as simple and clever idea. Thanks mate.

Didn't know wind had that affect on spin however I did notice a few weeks back how a couple of downwind shots rolled out a bit more than usual 👍

A rick Sheils short game video the world has gone truly mad 👍🏌️‍♂️⛳

Really enjoyed the production value on this one Rick

Thank you for providing your years of experience to help everyone with their game 👍

Hi Rick, Can you do a part 2 and include how up hill and down hill lies effect spin. I always struggle on a second shot from a fairly steep up hill lie to judge distance and spin

What club do I use to create the ultimate backspin? A Whirlpool or a Kenmore.

Outstanding video on backspin Rick, thank you!

Absolutely superb explanations, Rick, thank you!

I use a 60° Mack Daddy. And just in case you see this. Can you do a review on the new chrome softs comparing them to the old ones rather than with with eachother. Another great video though :)

I’m more impressed you did that 5 mins or so in one take...🤯

As always, great explanation and well put together. Super useful and easy to understand content. 🙌

I enjoy your content so much. As a beginner you make things fun with easy to understand instructions

Speaking from the "spin master" (myself), there are two factors I believe you may have overlooked. The first one is the rate of acceleration into the ball. There are two factors of club head speed, the first being the true speed at instant of impact and the seconding being the acceleration rate just prior to and during instant of impact. The higher the acceleration rate, maintaining the same true impact speed, the greater the ability to spin the ball. Not all club head speed is the same, and this makes a HUGE difference on spin rate. The second point I think you may have missed is the "pinch", and is also a big factor why it is so much more difficult to get spin out of longer grass, and why it is easy to get spin on hard pan. That is, pinching the ball between the initial impact zone and the ground. The more of that "pinch" you get, the more spin you can generate. So, when you couple an exaggerated acceleration rate of club head speed with maximum "pinch" you generate the greatest amount of spin rate. You don't need to "increase loft" in order to do this, in fact, you can actually generate greater spin rates with a greater forward shaft lean. You witness this technique done on tour all the time, in particular with pitching. In fact it is precisely taught by all of the greatest short game coaches in the world. I have, at times, been able to get as much as a 6' spin back on a green with a pitch from only 10-15 yards, with a 60° wedge and about a 12-15° forward shaft lean. How is that possible? .. Well, to do this, I simply maximize acceleration and maximize the "pinch" by optimizing the angle of attack into the ball and the optimum ball strike, just ever so slightly below the equator of the ball, causing a real "pinch" between the club face and ground. It takes a lot of practice to get all of these angles and the acceleration just right, but when you do .. SPIN CITY !! .. perhaps it may be easiest to think of the game of billiards, or as we mostly refer to it in America as "pool". I used to be the "spin master" when I played pool too. Contrary to popular belief, getting such spin isn't done by striking the ball at its lowest point of the ball, but instead, striking the ball WITH ACCELERATION, as close to the bottom side of the EQUATOR of the ball as possible. That is, striking as close to the equator as you can, increasing the gear ratio. This is the GEAR effect! .. and since you increased the "gear ratio" by striking the ball so close to the equator (just like gearing up on your bicycle), it requires more energy .. or MORE impact speed .. and most importantly .. a greater ACCELERATION into the ball. This very same principal holds true for golf as well, although I must admit, it is a lot easier to do it with a billiard cue than a golf club. 🏌️ 😎 ... but if you get a chance, next time you are playing billiards (pool), play with it a little bit until you get the feel for what I mean. You can create some wicked backspin if done properly. Transfer this same principal to your golf and VOILA !! . you will have MONSTER backspin any time you wish.

I use a 60 degree lob wedge and hit down on it hard. Rick, its hard to send you suggestions but maybe you will see this. Could you do a comparison between a premium ball and various (new) range balls? You did a comparision a while back with ones your facility had, but I am talking Srixons, Pinnacle Practice, Nike Range, Wilson, etc etc. Its a curiosity as to how much spin, launch angle and especially ball speed can differ from one kind to another since they are made to be so durable. Thanks!

Great video as always Rick. Practice is so important for the short game, but it is something most of us neglect.

Your tips are very helpful. I'm practicing every time I get a chance.

Great video Rick. However, I need some clarification. It's my understanding that when hitting to a green downwind, the wind prevents the ball from gaining its full height and, therefore, lessens the descent angle and the ability of the ball to grab the green. Conversely, hitting into the wind allows the ball to climb (as you said) and land with a steeper/greater descent angle which allows the zippy spin. I wondered how hitting into the wind increased the ball spin?

Good information except the maximizing loft part. You will see tour pros and college golfers hit wedge shots at a much flatter trajectory. The higher the ball flight the more the ball “rolls up the face” and decreases spin. Obviously too low a shot isnt ideal either but you definitely dont want to maximize loft. Theres a sweet spot for wedge trajectory (slightly lower) for maximum spin. Don't take my word for it lol just watch them.

Best video I have seen on backspin. Glad I subscribed.

Super vid Rick. More of these please. Thank

60 degree wedge

I only get backspin when I don't mean to get backspin. I don't get backspin when I really want backspin.

By far, the most comprehensive guide to ballspin. Amazing stuff Rick!

Thanks for the tips, Rick. Need to practice this for my short game!

If someone wants tips & tricks to top the ball or duff the ball, let me know. I'm really good at it.... :P

The wind part you included is embarrassingly wrong. The wind doesn’t make the ball spin more or less, all it’s doing is changing the decent angle of the ball into the green making it react differently (into wind making it land steeper because the magnus effect making the ball balloon more, down wind the opposite, and it’s pushing the ball further making it come into the green more shallow)

Great stuff Rick! Best golf channel on UKposts…hands down!

Absolutely love this video! Thank you for all your amazing content!!

You failed to mention spin loft and angle of attack, which determines alot of the "spin". Also, striking below the center of gravity will increase spin due to the gearing effect, thus low launch but high spin. Tour pro's always hit the low spinner, A for effort but could have been more informative for your viewers.

Woops wrong vid, meant to search “how to even hit the ball”

Incredible golf pro Rick, and so incredibly helpful! Thank you sir

That edit was so good, great video rick.

No shit. How to be a golf pro with amazing equipment that helps enormously to show how spin is affected by different deliveries and not use it. Then prove that you've got no fkin clue about physics, and more importantly how physics afect the spin of the ball, and still have a bazillion idiots saying how good the video is. Shaking my head... Top 25 coach in the universe

Thanks Rick. Always enjoy your very practical counsel on things like this. Love the "loft measuring" method using the sticky tee or the magnetic tool. My wife is just learning and I'm going to use that to help her visualize the loft of the club. Excellent!

Hey Rick. Thanks a ton for this video!!! Tried it out with great success at the range today. Even tho it was wet, I could see a HUGE difference. Greatly appreciate it!

Thanks for another great teaching video! Great to be able to come back to these gems over time to follow the dream; better game!

Rick the vid and details you added are top of the pops! Thanks bud 👍

Great stuff Rick, nice simple explanation of each element

Loved it. Keep it coming mate!

One of your best vids rick, great work.

Great video Rick as always 🏌️‍♂️

Thanks for the video. On shorter shots, 30 yds or less, I have always set my wrists forward as a means to help me from decelerating at impact, and wondered why I wasn't getting spin on crisp contact. Now I know, and know I have something to work on! Around the green I usually use my A wedge or a 60.

Worth a bash!! cheers for the tips Rick, Loving this page and love the head2head's with Mr Finch!

Great video I have been working on trying to spin my wedge shots and this video really helped. thank you

I have been waiting for this for weeks

Rick mate, your the best on UKposts. Cheers dude

Huge fan Rick thank you for taking time to make these videos so we can all get better

Another great instructional video, thank you Rick! Love these videos, excellent info!

Great vlog Rick full of great info. To be honest I haven't really cared about creating spin in the past. However now that my game is getting more consistent I am looking to get a new wedge or two to start getting backspin. Cheers

Really like the explanation here. Haven’t started practicing getting more spin but excited to get out there and start

Your videos have improved my golf game alot went from way over 100 to the 90s

Thanks rick very helpful great editing

I just love the videos will try this when next out. I love it when rick and Pete are out playing it looks so much fun.

Really enjoying these instructional videos. Keep up the awesome content!

Love this video. All your informational videos have helped improve my game! Thanks Rick!

I am really enjoying your videos. They are helping me learn more about myself and golf. At the beginning of the Spring 2020 I was a 25-28 handicap. It is late Sept and I have cut it down to 19-20. As I get more confident I am sure before this season is over I will have cut my handicap down 10+ strokes.

Great video Rick, would love to see more short game videos! I'm really struggling with that part of my game.

Top quality content as always!!!

Rick, bang on as usual. Thanks my man!

Great video Rick, felt engaged seconds into it. Felt as if you and I were on the course just messing around and shooting the breeze. Thanks!

You give good clear simple instruction, like the way you deliver your videos.⛳️

Excellent! Love the new style this year!! Atta boy Rick!

Rick, your videos are getting better and better. Keep up the great work. Brad

So glad I subscribed, I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you!

very good tips and good timing of the video with good weather ready for more rounds

Epic listen, thanks brothe.

Thanks Rick! Great stuff always

Great videos man. Keep it up

Great video, Rick!!! it really helped me to improve my game!!!