As you can see, the pitching shot swing is between 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock. The speed will gradually increase during the downswing reaching its peak at impact at approximately 6 o’clock.
I consider the pitching shot is the 3rd swing in golf. It is usually done with either the pitching wedge or the sand wedge and the resulting shot has a relatively high trajectory. A rule of thumb is to carry the ball 2/3 of the distance in the air and let it roll the other 1/3.
Again the swing is initiated with the shoulders and ranges from about 9 o’clock to about 3 o’clock. Make sure your hands stay ahead of the clubhead throughout the forward swing (no breaking of your wrists). It is similar to the chipping swing but only longer as seen in the photos below.
Your stance and body position should be narrower and more open (facing the target) than for a full shot.
Grip down on the club for better control and play the ball closer to the feet. Position the ball inside the left heel so it is struck while the club is traveling on a slightly downward path.
The upper body, arms and hands should be relaxed so they can be influenced by the movement of the shoulders.
The extention of the left arm is maintained as the arms and hands respond to the initial movement of the shoulders. The wrist cock is a natural result of the swinging motion of the arms and hands.
During the follow through maintain the same hand position and arm extention as at impact (no breaking of the wrist) with the hands pointing towards the target. The amount of followthrough with the body should be proportionate to and coordinated with the speed of the swing.
You can see that both arms are fully extended for better control and accuracy.The weight shift is completed with most of the weight now on the left foot.