Why “Holding Lag” Ruins Contact (And What Tour Players Do Instead)

Trevor Salzman of TS Golf debunks the myth of 'holding lag' and explains why trying to maintain wrist angles through impact ruins contact. He introduces the 'Assembly Point' at P5 as the moment of maximum leverage and teaches a dynamic step drill to help golfers time their release for effortless power.

• Maximum club loading should occur during the transition (P5), not at the top of the backswing (P4).
• Angles in the golf swing are created to be thrown; holding them too long results in shanks and lost power.
• True lag is a dynamic build of pressure, not a static position to be held with tension.
• Use the 'Assembly Point' concept to ensure levers are loaded in motion as the body moves toward the target.
• The lead side must act as a 'brake' to throw the clubhead against for maximum acceleration.