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WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS DRILL A common question among my students is, “At what point should I set my wrists in the backswing?”Truth is, you should never set your wrists at all. Studying still photos and video of the best players can mislead you to believe that there is a physical setting of the wrists in the swing. However, forcing the wrists to cock the club upright on the backswing adds tension and hinders a swinging motion, causing a lack of snap and power on the downswing leading to impact. Here’s a good drill to feel the free swinging of the club and natural setting of the wrists. With a good grip in the fingers and relaxed hands and arms, make some practice swings where the swing begins at around the 5 o’clock position (the ball position is at 6 o’clock). When starting the swing from there, you can really feel the momentum of the club moving into the backswing, causing your wrists to set without really trying. Maintain the relaxed arms and light grip pressure into the downswing and you will feel the lag of the club create a whoosh through the impact area. Continue making practice swings like this — each time starting the club closer and closer to the actual ball position. Matt Hilton is Director of Instruction for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine. For more information, call (949) 777-6897 or visit davidleadbetter.com. |
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