The Release Myth That's Been Measured Wrong For Years!
Mike Granato and Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf debunk the low rate of closure myth and explain how elite players actually square the clubface. They demonstrate how proper centered body posture (~100° virtual spine) enables a covered throw release without sensitive hand manipulation. Using the bicep-touch drill, golfers learn to decelerate the handle and fling clubhead speed through impact naturally.
Every tour player, including Ben Hogan and Moe Norman, has a rapidly closing clubface through impact—there is no true 'low rate of closure'.
Body position comes first: maintaining a centered body (~100° virtual spine) over the ball is required for a repeatable release.
Dragging the handle and hanging back forces late hand manipulation and drastically increases miss-dispersion.
The 'covered throw' decelerates the handle while the trail elbow rotates out behind the hip to transfer max speed to the clubhead.
Practice the bicep-touch drill with one hand to feel proper trail arm motion and avoid flailing or leaning shaft angle improperly.
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