Your KEY ELEMENTS To Perfecting Your RELEASE!

Trevor Salzman (TS Golf) breaks down the mechanics of a tour-level release, specifically focusing on lead wrist flexion and shaft lean. By combining ulnar deviation (lowering the club) and forearm supination (rotation), golfers can achieve better iron compression and a squared clubface, as demonstrated through HackMotion data and a simple credit card drill.

• Flexion in the lead wrist is a result of a dynamic release, not a 'hold off' or dragging motion.
• The perfect release combines downward movement (ulnar deviation) with forward rotation (supination).
• Using a credit card in the lead glove provides immediate feedback: space should be created between the wrist and the card at impact.
• Grant Waite's swing serves as a model for transitioning from a 128-degree wrist angle at P6 to a straight 180-degree line at impact.
• Start with slow punch shots (50-100 yards) when first practicing the credit card drill to internalize the new wrist sensations.

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