The First 12 Inches Are Ruining Your Swing (Fix Your Wrist Hinge)
Adam Porzak demonstrates how to proper control wrist hinge and hand path during the first 12 inches of the golf swing. By setting up a three-rod alignment station, golfers learn to blend lead shoulder turn with a 45-degree wrist hinge direction to reach a perfect Checkpoint One position.
Hands must travel down the line of your feet (train tracks) during the initial takeaway.
Wrist hinge should occur along a 45-degree angle relative to your foot line to maintain a flat lead wrist.
The takeaway is a smooth blending of wrist hinge and lead shoulder turn occurring simultaneously at the body's pace.
At Checkpoint One (club parallel to the ground), the club shaft should be parallel to your foot line and the leading edge matched to your spine angle.
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