It’s very common for golfers when chipping to try and keep their arms straight and/or rock their shoulders like they’re putting.

Although that can be effective close to the hole/green, as you’re chipping/pitching from more distance it’s easy to be in a grey area of confusion regarding what to do with your arms and wrists.

By continuing to attempt to keep the arms straight, the question becomes “when do I break my wrists?”

Though by keeping the arms straight as the length of swing increases, this can create:

1. More tension and lack of feel for the club

2. Excessive hinge of the hands which has to at some point unhinge.

As you practice your chipping and pitching, continue to rotate your body in the backs swing as normal. Now as the club needs to start moving up in the air. And as the club starts to work up, allow the right arm to slightly fold to allow you to gain feel and awareness of your club head. This equates to more consistent contact and better distance control around the green.