Learn to hit the most SIMPLE Flop Shot

The high shot over a hazard is one of the most intimidating shots you'll encounter in the game. So easy to get wrong it strikes fear in every level of player!
Here's a simple option to increase your chances of success when faced with the challenge, while it may not be the way to hit the ball the highest it should be high enough for most situations with the added bonus of less opportunity to screw it up!
Give it a go and let me know how it works for you in the comments below...
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[@mntlblok]

Aha! Porzak is always going on about how the shot off an opened wedge flies on the line of the swing path. Don't recall his differentiating the handle heights for this conclusion. The little magnet "pointer gadget" certainly varies with that.

[@flipside1974]

I love your tips and your videos. They are extremely helpful. I’d love to see you hit the shot with slow motion facing the camera.

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

When I get chance I'll upload a couple as Shorts 👍

[@nicholasbutson-wedewer6053]

Look forward to trying this out

[@rondicicco3023]

Hey James I made it to the range for a couple of sessions working on this shot. So far, I’m thrilled with the results for reasonably short distances. My course has large, elevated greens with very deep bunkers all over the place. When I attempted to use this move for a longer shot, the results were not great…the misses were low left or pure shanks! Hitting from the rough made it worse. Can I use this technique for these shorts or do I need a different move entirely? Would appreciate your thoughts….thx much.

[@DriveFarGolf]

Interesting comment at 6:47 where you mention about exposing bounce for soft ground. When the ground is softer (and will be almost blancmange like in some places in the winter!) there won't be much for it to bounce off? I guess when it gets to that point that wouldn't be the shot to play? Thanks for the video, a lot of useful info as always 👍

[@rondicicco3023]

Great stuff….thx

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonyf225]

Thanks again for all your videos... I've heard different ideas on lie angles of wedges specifically 58* or 60* what are your thoughts?? ty tony

[@griff_again]

Mate, keen to get your thoughts on soft/short high shots off of tight/firm lies.

[@anthonynamjou4798]

Hi James. Another great video.... Thank you. A question regarding when lowering the shaft and aiming straight vs a cut lob. When would you hit this shot, would this be if you needed a slightly higher traj but not a flop shot as described? Thanks

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

Thanks. Yes you can look at this two ways. Aiming straight and lowering the shaft is good when only looking to add a moderate amount of height. It's also good to hit it very high as you can open the face fully and really release it hard.

[@anthonynamjou4798]

​@@JamesRidyardGolf great, thank you for the response

[@richardfrew2368]

Very good video. Thank you!🙂

[@miloradjelic7521]

Very enjoyable video. Where would you have your weight and ball position for this shot? Thank you. Keep up the good work!

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

It's a pretty shallow motion when done well so the ball position can vary, anywhere from middle forwards. You'll also notice the stance isn't very wide so weight can feel quite even. If you wanted to steepen it up a little you could lean slightly left of course.

[@miloradjelic7521]

@@JamesRidyardGolf Thank you for reply and information.

[@garethhillard9923]

Jimmy Ridyard for prime minister!

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

The way things are going it's not impossible 😂

[@user-hy1gl5fz1q]

flop shot without hinging the wrists ? It seems to me more a chip shot a' la Jeson Day

[@frankielambardo9268]

Good stuff!

[@JamesRidyardGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it