Master Your Wedge Release Pattern: Creating Shaft Lean With MAX Energy Transfer (not a hold off)

Trevor Salzman from TS Golf breaks down the mechanics of a professional wedge release, focusing on creating shaft lean through energy transfer rather than a 'hold-off' finish. Using tools like the Mach 3 Iron Whip and a towel, he demonstrates how to transition from a scoop-style flip to a penetrating, compressed strike by utilizing ulnar deviation (thumbs down) at impact.

• Shaft lean is created by unloading the wrists in the right direction (downward), not by simply holding onto the angle.
• A 'fast stop' finish (stopping 2-3 feet after impact) helps ensure the clubhead doesn't flip past the hands.
• True energy transfer requires an 'abrupt stop' in the body's rotation to snap the clubhead through the ball.
• Ulnar deviation (pointing thumbs down at the ball) is the key lowering mechanism for consistent low-point control.
• Avoid lead wrist extension (cupping) immediately after impact to prevent high, weak launch angles.

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