Wrist Action in the Golf Swing

Introducción

Most of the players that struggle with their swings, perhaps, lack the proper wrist action. When you struggle with your swing, you seem to struggle in other areas such as distance control, gripping the club, short games, and the natural position you should address.

If you practically struggle in these areas, then you could check out your wrist action. Fortunately, this article is going to show you everything pertaining to the wrist in golf.

Proper Use of the Wrists

• The Front Wrist

• The Back Wrist

Also, there are three types of hinge position that will be mentioned in this article;

• Cupping

• Bowed Position

• Side by Side Position

Here is a little process that shows the position of the wrist in a swing:

When you start a swing, both wrists stay fairly flat.

Taking a look at both wrists' back (or top) seems to be a little hinge. This part of the hinge is particularly important to put you in the right position to begin the swing well.

As you start the swing, the back wrist slightly hinges, first forming a cup's shape. Then you are in the cupping position. Here, the front wrist remains fairly flat until the hands get above waist-high. At this point, the wrist hinge is at the back wrists only.

When the hands get waist-high, the front wrist also begins to hinge in a side motion towards the target.

Let's discuss the wrist hinge position at the top of the backswing

• Flat Left Wrist

In this position, there is always a sideways movement towards the target. However, golfers maintain the flat back of the wrist

• Bowed Left Wrist

• Cupped Left Wrist

• The Ideal Wrist Position

However, irrespective of the position you ch

oose, one major thing you have to take note of is that the back of the front wrist and the clubface's angle must remain relatively parallel. This will ensure you hit your shots straight, giving you more distance.

• Releasing of the Wrists

You will achieve a solid Doing this will ensure you make solid contact and squeeze the ball well.

Remember that for you to have more distance, you have to have more clubhead speed. The clubhead speed is practically dependent on the angle created by your forearm and the shaft of your golf club.

So, the longer this angle, the more impact you make on the golf ball

Therefore, to get into this form, you should release your wrists directly at the ball from the top of your swing. The club should lag behind your hands, generating speed. You'll then straighten out your wrists when they get back to waist-high. After making your impact, you should continue releasing the wrist until they contrast to the other side of your body.

Then, your back wrist will start to bow, and your front wrist will assume the cup position until they slow down and assume a finish position.

Drills for Wrist Action

Impact Bag Drill

• Set the bag down where the ball would be and hit the bag with your club
• This will stimulate the proper impact position and can show if you are releasing the club too early or late
• The clubface should hit flat against the back, and your hands should be aligned with the position of the golf ball

Swing Club Upside-Down Drill

• Turn your club upside down by gripping near the head rather than the grip
• Swing the club
• Listen for a whooshing sound as you swing the club down
• You should be able to detect the general area where the noise is emanating from

Conclusión

We hope you have found the best information and we are sure that if you can use the information in this guide, you will improve your game. Thanks for reading!