How To Hit A Stinger | The Shot Every Golfer Wants In The Bag

[@ZacRadford]

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[@davv111d-8]

Please release a driver video. I love how you hit your driver always hitting bombs. I how to hit driver video would be great !

[@oh_look_bananas]

That’s so much money for a shirt that just has a tiny ostrich embroidered on it lol

[@MillCityJam]

Zac - Excellent vid!! Great tips. Just wondering. What's the difference in yardage between hitting a 4-iron stinger and a regular 4-iron shot? More or less?

[@logdawg123]

@@MillCityJam was wondering the same thing

[@pauldowdymd4404]

Really good brother 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Mikael12c]

Great vid. Maybe I can upgrade from my signature shot: The Stinker..

[@maz_mtb3266]

Mine is The Sinker....guaranteed to go swimming with every water hole on the course.

[@magma1526]

Lolol

[@juicedgames8302]

Lmao

[@maddyg3208]

I've got The Thinner

[@P.dripps92]

🤣🤣 same bro same

[@kjparlay]

I hit those big sweeping hooks and banana cuts all the time. Just never when I'm trying to.

[@samadler5635]

felt this

[@viperarm04]

"I'm in this comment and I don't like it" lol

[@nickgraham9936]

That intro was the coolest, most beautiful golf poetry I've ever seen. Fantastic, thank you!

[@ZacRadford]

So awesome to hear 👊

[@phil5514]

that first shot would have hit the tree and come straight back and hit me

[@bobsapp807]

Intro needs to be on instagram

[@acrillx4244]

What’s the name of this song??

[@phil5514]

@@acrillx4244 darude sandstorm

[@nickmullins9094]

Hi Zac, I got thank you for this video. I have been struggling lately playing in high wind. I've been practising your tips for hitting stingers to overcome the winds. Now I'm hitting them naturally and they are deadly accurate for me. As long as I rotate my body through the shot, I feel like I have it on a string. Today I had 7 nearest to pins and many putts for pins slammers thanks to your instruction. I feel like this might become a stock shot for me. I just need to learn how to sting my driver and 3 woods now.

[@magicmike1122]

Tip for my non scratch golfers. See how he sets up at 4:12 with his shaft already in the position he wants at impact. He didn't mention it in the video, yet does it. So just set up with the shaft leaning like that, and boom, instant stinger.

[@rBlake]

Yeah no just leaning the shaft forward will not produce an “instant stinger” pretty sure the other 5 points are insanely more important

[@thenickfoxx]

@@rBlake nothing gets by you eh

[@christianeshelman8195]

I noticed that as well. What I learned was the bring the hands forward from a middle stance. Sometimes I set up with shaft lean, but I’m back in my stance. Something to work on.

[@retsibrof]

I feel like out of all the first 5 tips, ball position is the main take away. The other 4 tips are just good all around for pure iron striking.

[@michaelp8945]

Stingers are so satisfying

[@ZacRadford]

Glad you enjoy them 👊

[@etans2]

Best shot in Golf

[@dan8085]

​@@etans2A saucy flop is even better

[@reillywalker195]

This is exactly the shot I need at my home course with its continuous but narrow fairways and high winds rewarding accurate ball placement and low spin.

[@lonelyjordon]

I love how one of the golf courses in the intro is ion a large mountain must be expensive but worth it for the view

[@chrissellings]

I play downland links course where the wind is ever present, like 25-40 mph. Trees grow sideways. The stinger is bread and butter. From driver to wedge its the best shot to have in your arsenal. Once mastered like Zrad has, it gives muchos confidence playing in the wind. Practice will master the shot. It's so fkn cool.

[@ZacRadford]

Such a useful fun shot to have in the bag 👊

[@StickyBandit239]

Me and my good mate KG play every weekrnd at Turramurra links and we regularly turn to our stingers to navigate the gnarly conditions, sometimes when teeing up a gust off ocean wind howls, we look at each other and nod, "STINGER TIME" no need to discuss. We've been mates since age 12 and have been stinging courses together for years

[@micahsinger5872]

The one and only king of sting

[@ZacRadford]

Much love 👊

[@claytonjohnston25]

Well, behind Tiger off course!

[@kimoharris808]

Boom! Video starts with my 2 favorite stingers then when you "get to it" you start with the phenomenal stinger that just blows my mind!

[@ZacRadford]

Glad you enjoy those 👊

[@elliaisaacs]

This was the longest video ever to watch only cause I’ve replayed that intro about 45x. That was majestic made me want to get back into golf!

[@danlee2191]

The best explanation I've seen so far, gonna have to practice this next time, great video!

[@kimoharris808]

I can watch those opening stingers all day...simply amazing! That sting thru the v of the tree got me talking to myself lol

[@ZacRadford]

So glad you enjoyed them!!

[@PALE1080]

this video is just a flex, not a tutorial. this is beautiful

[@josephwirtz8352]

Thank you King of Sting! My son just asked me what was the next part of my game I was going to work to improve...I told him stingers, so this is right on time! Thank you!⛳️🏌🏽‍♂️🙌🏽

[@captainprice4204]

The most qualified person to make this video

[@chameleonedm]

As a new golfer this video is essentially wizardry

[@Herc11355]

Yes indeed. Almost looks fake.

[@Mike_Torres_Golf]

That shot at 30 seconds.... I wish I could marry that shot! That's insane

[@vab120]

Been playing this shot for 20 years, never knew it had a name.

[@Celtics20]

That’s awesome, I’m trying to learn this shot.

[@scottprisk4886]

The clips at the beginning were naaaaasty 😍

[@GrumpyTy34er]

Okay, let's see: 1) ball center stance 2) 60% weight on the front leg 3) lead hard with the hands 4) rotate upper body while leading with hands 5) noodle arms I wrote this for my benefit.

[@ZacRadford]

Exactly 👊

[@deanthompson1156]

Great tutorial video, Zac. You should intersperse these with the other videos. All facets of the game would be much appreciated. Do these shots put added torque on your upper body? It helps that your frame is long and lean. For us mortals that are older and thicker, that would be a challenge. To get your hands the far forward is almost against anything that was taught to me many moons ago. Give Andrew a big shout out. Take care. Stay safe.

[@ZacRadford]

So glad you enjoyed the tutorial and will definitely keep that in mind for future content 👊

[@cygnustsp]

Whenever i attempt and am successful at a stinger i have to take hardly any divot You must have incredibly strong wrists. 30 years ago i was on a driving range with a famous hockey player, who had 3 bodyguards with him cause he was Russian. He hit irons over 280 yards, but what impressed me were the divots. The ground was hard clay with little grass, and he sent 12 inch divots like 20 yards with each shot.

[@ZacRadford]

280 yard irons are crazy long!!

[@williedidie1977]

Possibly the best intro to any golf video every

[@k.turpin1795]

Your stings matched up perfectly with the song in the begging. Very satisfying editing I must say.

[@boblaughland5827]

The camera shots are incredible. Thanks for the tips. It will be a blast to give these a whirl.

[@ZacRadford]

Let me know how it goes 👊

[@rockyhoughtaling2007]

Whelp, I know what I'm doing at the range tonight. Thx for the tips man. Easily the sexiest shot in golf! 🤘

[@ZacRadford]

Let me know if these tips help 👊

[@rockyhoughtaling2007]

@@ZacRadford will do

[@bradholtzclaw3768]

I've played with many pros and tour pros. Your stingers are so dirty. I haven't really seen too many that are better. Well done!!!

[@davenielson4460]

I love your tutorials: you do less talking and more demonstrations. Very easy to follow

[@tigerjr38]

The into clip was one of the most satisfying shots I’ve ever seen

[@jamesthemagnificent3904]

Watched this in the morning, took it on the course for comp in the afternoon- first three attempts were gold! Striped them. Had never hit anything stinger-ish before. Then got a bit cocky…..wheels fell off! But worth it- cheers

[@joeypritchard6320]

I don’t even play golf but this is so addictive to watch. Want to try myself!

[@ZacRadford]

Much love 👊

[@jukeboxheros7021]

Back in 89 I was in my mid 30s and started playing golf, one morning playing at Disney I was paired with a golf pro from South America(he was playing the FL tournaments). First tee long par 4, I pull my TM Tour Bunner😄 and to my rookie surprise I drive it about 170 from the green. mind you we played balata balls back then, this guy steps up and drives the ball hugging the fairway and it slowly starts to rise and rise and lands way past the 150 marker😳. I'm hitting a 5 iron into the water and he hits the green with a wedge🙄. today is the day I learned that he hit a Stinger off that tee😳 what a thing of beauty!

[@theharrisnow]

Finally a golfing video on youtube that nails it !!!

[@llamont2336]

I just saw Devan Bonebrake on the Golf Fix (The Golf Channel) shout out Zac and his Sitnger shot and mechanics! Glad to see you getting your props... "Let's go!"

[@ZacRadford]

Much love 👊

[@justinbrunick921]

Been playing about a year mostly in the 120s but I've recently gotten into the 90s. Last time I played I hit a 91 and I 100% attribute it to the crazy low stingers I was hitting with my 3 wood. Idk how I did it but it was amazing seeing the ball rocket across a lake 3 feet above the water and find the green 150 yards away

[@imcontemptwithlife4155]

3 wood for 150 yards? 😂💀

[@justinbrunick921]

@@imcontemptwithlife4155 yeah I don't know if you read it but the ball was like 3 foot off the ground and over water. Doesn't seem like your contempt with life if you're just gonna be a troll

[@RandyKekipi]

Thank you for the lessons on the stinger...well done...

[@ZacRadford]

Much love 👊

[@zeldamario4]

You make the shot seem so easy, absolutely beautiful to watch. Do you know of any drills to help with trying to get the hands leading, or is that something that I need to just learn the feeling for.

[@ZacRadford]

Widen your stance big time trip down on the club to the shaft then try to scrape the butt end of the club on the ground. Hope that makes sense this is much easier to show than to type out haha

[@TheGenieLover]

Very well done. Great and clear presentation. You certainly have me looking forward to my trip to the range this afternoon.

[@ZacRadford]

Hope these tips help you 👊

[@BV9280-r6b]

Back for more already. That intro is so PURE!

[@basedhumanofficial]

must...learn...STINGER. those shots are so freaking beautiful, Zac. damn.

[@tonypapas9854]

Great stuff. Even if you can't hit it quite this good, it's a great shot to have in the bag - very versatile. Thanks, Zac!

[@ZacRadford]

Hope these tips help you 👊

[@Playyourowngame24]

I play a course in Corpus and it's always windy, I've been looking for you, I see you on tok but never on KZbin, now I have some practice to do. Thanks

[@neilkeutenius134]

Loving the stingers! I've got a 2 iron I don't use I really need to get it going for those low rising ones. You need to get back on tour and do live completion vlogs 😉

[@ZacRadford]

So glad you enjoy them and appreciate your support 👊

[@billdunlop8683]

Of all the KZbin golfers I watch Zac has the only stinger that could fly 200+ yards after starting under the wheel height of a shopping cart.

[@ZacRadford]

Haha much love Bill 👊

[@TerminatorGolf]

The how-to we've all been waiting for!!! 😍

[@ZacRadford]

Hope it helps you 👊

[@ericwillison4011]

When I first started into golf, risers were all I ever hit with my driver. They were the coolest thing to watch. Just when you thought the ball would start to sink via gravity, it would take one last pop up with the spin, and then drop. Now that I have fixed my swing through lessons, I can't hit them anymore even if I try.

[@P.dripps92]

Thank you for doing this Zach! I've been practicing and it's not easy

[@davidbrooks187]

The riser or aeroplane shot as we call it was always my favourite to hit 👍

[@laikmiandu]

Hi Zac, thanks for sharing your insights. 2 questions: 1. Does this work with a cavity back iron like the Ping G25 too? Or do I need a blade iron? If so, which would you recommend today? 2. How long did you practice? :D

[@lynnchpin]

I’d also like to know to what degree a cavity back, or crossover iron is capable of achieving these shots

[@ptnpharmd]

wow Zac! I may not ever be able to hit these shots on demand the way you do, but man, it is fun to watch your shots!

[@jeffmurray1016]

Man, by far easiest stinger approach. Took me about 8 tries then finally got it. Awesome and thank you! You mention approaching it differently with woods or hybrids. Do you have a video for that?

[@philandheidiharris4703]

I love the rizer shoot.. I did it on accident years ago and figured it out and that is my go to shot

[@chasethemau5]

Awesome sounds, great video. Going to give this a shot at the range, only been to the range once and only ever had 1 round of golf so hopefully I won't have too many bad habits when trying this.

[@mzamombelle7569]

Thanks Zac ! Giving it a go on the range tomo ! 💪🏾

[@ZacRadford]

Let me know how it goes 👊

[@TheGolfClan]

Lots of people asking how to hit stingers on TikTok so I’ll refer them to this video 👊🏼 Great explanation 💯

[@ZacRadford]

Hope you are doing well brother and thanks so much 👊

[@TheGolfClan]

@@ZacRadford always bro 👊🏼

[@gwflyer67austintx76]

Well, Zac, I’m so happy I’ve watched this as much as I have. I’m a mid/high teen handicap and have my days for sure. I haven’t had a chance to use this shot until tonight. I shanked a second shot on a par 4, hit the cart path and rolled under a stump. I took a drop, but still had about 80 yds and had to keep it under the trees. I hit a somewhat soft stinger and rolled it within ten feet of the cup. I saved a bogey, which would’ve been a double or triple usually. I can’t thank you enough for the video.

[@otrs6874]

These courses are just spectacular. Great video, thanks for sharing

[@nicholasjones222]

I have been working on this since the last tutorial. I can hit it pretty well up to about 75%. After that, I am very inconsistent, at least half of my shots just end up being normal shots with a big divot. I just struggle to keep my hands out in front on a full swing....more practice.

[@marka8823]

Hey Zac, great video. I've probably watched it around fifty times and still can't get it super low with my TaylorMade TP790 2 iron. Also snap hooking or baby fading the banana shot, but I love practising it. As a benefit, I've had an early extension issue for years but having to rotate the upper body more is helping that big-style. Here's to the next fifty viewings and more practice!

[@dapperdank3701]

Did you master the skill yet mate?

[@tigerjr38]

The stinger is like watching someone shoot a gun with tracers. Love it!

[@MichaelWogamanGolf]

Love it! Still working on it. Can’t quite keep it as low as you. Gotta keep practicing.

[@wingsuiter2392]

I hit a sick stinger 4-iron from the trees on Labor Day. It was that low-rising stinger that bounced twice and stopped quickly on the green...saucy!!!

[@NFiltr8Red]

Bad ass, I’m 42 and just getting into golfing. It’s been fun. Best tip from me is to get some quality clubs. You get what you pay for.

[@TheGRTiger]

Saved this one. I'll try this occasionally and will actually get it right once in a blue moon. Never knew the mechanics (meaning those successes are pure accident 😂). Awesome video!

[@rome3766]

What an awesome video dude. Its just good to see someone having fun with it, not trying to be so serious. Thanks man

[@MrNote2note]

Thanks for this tutorial , including the side and front views. I made a cheat sheet of the five tips to take to the range and practice. Good video.

[@vishavchauhan135]

Thank god u posted this...been waiting from a very long time

[@ZacRadford]

Hope this helps you 👊

[@greghewitt2271]

Great tips, especially the “noodle arms”.

[@ZacRadford]

Awesome to hear these tips help 👊

[@zewill87]

@@ZacRadford yes great video the noodle arms do help! Any tips with regards to face though? You don’t mention anything for the banana shots, do you leave the face open or closed depending on direction? Can’t believe only the stance to the left or right will have such an impact? Thanks!

[@zakhangolf1100]

That was lovely to watch such a beautiful stinger shots and a very easily explained. Wao its treat to watch these stingers by you. I will try it and share the results

[@williamcarico3542]

I’ve struggled with stingers badly. I’ve only been playing about 8 months, but this video made me understand stingers perfectly. I hit some beautiful stingers on the course yesterday applying this. You earned a sub from me. Thanks for the content.

[@dapperdank3701]

Whats your handicap now bro? 8months playing.. learning stinger shots! Sounds like your took to golf like a duck to water! Most people are just happy to make consistent contact with the ball after 8months 😅

[@WeakLilArms]

Gosh that sound is so satisfying to hear.

[@telmore88]

By far the best golf channel on KZbin.. keep the tips comin brother!

[@ZacRadford]

Much love and will do 👊

[@immortalwreckage8943]

Beautiful shots. I love watching them.

[@nh2805]

Mate what a lovely shot u have in your locker there👏

[@BV9280-r6b]

King of Sting baby!!

[@ZacRadford]

Much love 👊

[@cloudkoo9920]

The view of the golf course is amazing

[@LtHarryCallahan]

Really enjoy watching these, and I want to make them part of my game. Whilst I’m sure distances will vary depending on conditions and whether it’s a fade or a draw, approximately how far would a straight 4 iron go on a calm day?

[@backrooms_3am]

You make it look to easy Zac! Awesome vid thanks for the tips

[@nate_feag8044]

Love the enthusiasm! GREAT golf!!!

[@joebradley7317]

I don't know what the big deal is I do that ALL the time. Only difference is I NEVER know when it's about to happen. ha ha ha !! Great job Zac !!

[@ZacRadford]

Haha we gotta work on that confidence 👊

[@joebradley7317]

@@ZacRadford I don't think my problem is so much the confidence part as it is trying to hit that very little white ball as compared to a baseball. Maybe if someone would pitch the golf ball to me it would be easier. yeah right but I keep trying.

[@mr.oklahoma9288]

Great stuff Zac, thank u. Can't wait to master a few of those shots......

[@MilesMartinGolf]

I kinda have a stinger i use sometimes when im jammed up with trees pr whatever reason i cant go high. I just cant hit them far or cut/draw them like that. I can cut them better than draw but still not consistant. My favorite part of this video is all the places you get to play. All the clips from all those courses. Super jelous man.

[@ZacRadford]

Definitely thankful for all the different courses I have had the honor of playing that is for sure!

[@garcul]

Absolute king of sting!!!

[@Possumzz]

All of my stingers always end up low raking draws. Any tips on how to straighten out the ball flight? Love the content.

[@Jeff_Louis]

Zac Radford the "Sting King"!

[@andyt.4933]

Zac, great stingers. With the draw and fade, is the club face facing the target while you swing on the start line direction. If that makes sense. Cheers, Andy

[@fakhthegreatest]

I have done doing stinger after seeing this video.. Thanks man

[@JDShuffield1]

Zac that was an awesome video and those shots are so cool and fantastic to watch. Good video brotha.

[@ZacRadford]

So glad you enjoyed the video 👊

[@tuckerstone150]

The video KZbin has been waiting for

[@ZacRadford]

Hope it helps 👊

[@mr_tmgolf2253]

I’m going golfing with my buddies tomorrow definitely gonna try to do this

[@grahamberrie2462]

Some of these strikes like Bach for the first time, I have played for years decent standard and have not seen striking like this, amazing

[@erichurt9884]

I’m a skilled Golfer........but this shot is something I don’t have, been working on it for a while now. Got a new 4 iron shot fingers crossed

[@ZacRadford]

Hope these tips help you 👊

[@davidly4083]

Amazing shots in that intro!

[@peteswiz]

Thanks man...looking forward to giving it a shot

[@ZacRadford]

Let me know how it goes 👊

[@colingilleran7564]

Amazing. I’m 12 and I’d like to learn some cool golf hits that will not only in prove my game but also make the game harder and more tuff, Ik I’m only 12 but I’d like to learn some of these tricks earlier that way I’ll have them understood in the future and of course the shot looks super clean and really fun excited to try this new move out! Thanks for the help!

[@rayb12]

Love your videos Zac. You're such a nice guy.

[@nickmullins9094]

Love to stinger vid. Would love to see some advice on chipping and flop shots on up slopes around the green.

[@frazc5997]

Love it 👍 might be trying this into some long par 4s tomorrow 😉. Do you lose much yardage compared to a normally hit 4 iron?

[@ZacRadford]

Let me know how it goes! Depends on the firmness of the ground the carry distance will be shorter but the roll out will be much longer!

[@frazc5997]

Zac Radford, Stingers are the future and the future is now, played them off a few tees with driving iron to stay under the tree line and out of the wind and a hooky one from out of the trees and they worked beautifully 😍cheers Zac👍