Chipping is similar to putting.  The chipping stroke is primarily a movement of the arms and shoulders. The hands are steady and the body slightly moves on the follow through to help release the club. The motion looks like a pendulum moving back and forth on a grandfather clock. There are five basics of a sound chipping stroke:

• Your weight remains on your forward foot throughout the stroke.  
  
• Use a slightly open stance to help clear the hips on the through swing.
  
• Place the ball just off the inside of your back foot.