[header] How to hit a normal pitch shot [title] Make sure you either use a pitching wedge or a sand wedge to practice your pitching with. [step] These have lots of loft. If the ball doesn't go as far as you would like it to, then you could also use a 9 iron. 
[title] Hit down on the ball to get the ball up in the air. [title] Make sure that when you address the ball, the end of the grip, or the " butt " of the club as it's called is pointing left of your belly-button and the ball is positioned opposite your left breast.