The Simple Wrist Hinge Feel That Adds Power

Coach Carolin shares a simple feel to help golfers create natural wrist hinge and early width in the backswing. By feeling like the hands push down toward the ground during takeaway, the clubhead hinges upward naturally, avoiding a collapsed trail arm and setting up maximum lag and speed in the downswing.

• Avoid pulling back with the trail arm early in the takeaway, which collapses your width and prevents proper wrist hinge.
• Feel like your hands push down toward the ground during the takeaway to leverage the clubhead up into a natural hinge.
• Creating wide arc early in the backswing allows the swing to naturally narrow and create lag on the downswing.
• Start practicing this feel with mid-to-short irons (8-iron or pitching wedge) before taking it to longer clubs.

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