Put some oomph into your pitches

Good footwork is an absolute essential if you consistently hope to hit good pitch shots
Good footwork is an absolute essential if you consistently hope to hit good pitch shots.
To start with, set yourself up with most of your weight on the left side of your front foot (your left foot if you are right handed).
Don’t attempt to shift your weight when making your swing as in most cases your short swing won’t give you enough time to do that.
What you should do, however, as you start your down swing is to couple it with a sharp thrust of your right knee towards your front left knee for this will give you the momentum to swing smoothly and hit the ball with authority
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