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When chipping out of a sandtrap, the golfer typically does not strike the ball with the sand wedge. Instead he strikes the sand behind the ball. The sand dampens the collision by distributing the force across it. The distance from the ball to the spot where the club strikes the sand determines how far the ball will fly.

1.For a longer, shot, the golfer may strike directly behind the ball, allowing more of the clubface to make contact.

2.For a short chip from the green, the golfer can strike the sand farther behind the ball. The farther back the club strikes, the more the sand - not the club - will provide the push on the ball.

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