One of the most overlooked 'actions' in a swinger's motion is the bent right wrist. During a swing the left wrist only cocks and uncocks (via the right forearm) and the right wrist only bends.
Most hitters have that bent right wrist down pretty well. Starting from impact fix tends to help give the feel for that bend, but swingers often get caught up with swivel and, while understandable, the focus is on the flat left wrist.
It is far easier for most people to learn to focus on a bent right wrist and maintain it - hence also having a flat left.
It is the 'wheel rim' feel, the maintenance of that bend in the right wrist.
For those of you struggling to keep good compression, shift your focus to maintaining that bent right wrist. It will help you understand the 'magic' of the right forearm.
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One of the most overlooked 'actions' in a swinger's motion is the bent right wrist. During a swing the left wrist only cocks and uncocks (via the right forearm) and the right wrist only bends.
EdZ, I have a problem with that procedure. I don't disagree, but I'm unable to do it. I've been very successful with Start-up Swivel, but my Right Wrist Bends as my Left Wrist Flattens only during the Release Swivel. I don't want to change my procedure but I would really like to understand why I can't swing with my Right Wrist Bent throughout the swing as you recommend and as I have tried for so many years.
If my problem is obvious, please tell me. Otherwise, I'll continue many more years suffering tortuous research to learn and find the answer. Which, by the way, is quite familiar to me.
EdZ, I have a problem with that procedure. I don't disagree, but I'm unable to do it. I've been very successful with Start-up Swivel, but my Right Wrist Bends as my Left Wrist Flattens only during the Release Swivel. I don't want to change my procedure but I would really like to understand why I can't swing with my Right Wrist Bent throughout the swing as you recommend and as I have tried for so many years.
If my problem is obvious, please tell me. Otherwise, I'll continue many more years suffering tortuous research to learn and find the answer. Which, by the way, is quite familiar to me.
YES.I would say -as soon as the right arm straightens!
Really? That's it? I never thought of that. I'll try the next time I'm at the range. Mind you, it's purely educational. I wouldn't trade the Start-up swivel for anything.
I think this is first post in swing thread,have enjoyed the hitters pattern immensly,most likely stay with it .
A couple of questions if I may,1.In a normal round of golf,is it wise to alternate from hitting to swingers pattern,for example,I have difficulty drawing a ball using H/pattern ,but can draw using S/pattern .
Q2.Before I discovered TGM and LBG,I really had no idea how or what I was doing in my golf swing,I did get down to 6 hcp,but my SWING never felt good,and I was always trying to hit harder just to try and keep up with younger guys,now I simply hit it BETTER,(feels good).Getting to Q 2 ,does a swinger keep the BRW through the entire swing,the reason I ask is we see from time to time pros in pics just after they have gone thru impact,they have straight R/arm including R/wrist ,is this right? Sorry about long winded Question.
The bent right wrist is FROZEN until at least follow through (both arms straight.) I have one of Mark Evershed's "Powerclicks" (a Tom Tomasello trained teacher, I believe) anyhoo...my right wrist flattens a smidge (a few degrees) just past my follow through, then bends reforming my original hand alignments in my finish. So start up swivel...CLICK....swiveling out of followthrough....CLICK....reforming my wedges to finish...CLICK. When I hit I get just two clicks, because I start at fix. Hitting is super efficient as you have discovered Brownman!
Check out (again as the case may be) Yoda's Dowels and Wedges video. He discusses the right wrist bend. Personally that is the best couple minutes of golfing instruction EVER. Flying Wedges, Turned Shoulder Plane, Straightline Delivery Path...it is all there in just a few minutes with the effervescent Green Sage. My favorite line "You are not going to see that in Golf Digest next month!" True that!
Can anyone out there swing/hit a full bore drive maintaining a bent right wrist throughout? Any world class players who can?
I think this is first post in swing thread,have enjoyed the hitters pattern immensly,most likely stay with it .
A couple of questions if I may,1.In a normal round of golf,is it wise to alternate from hitting to swingers pattern,for example,I have difficulty drawing a ball using H/pattern ,but can draw using S/pattern .
Q2.Before I discovered TGM and LBG,I really had no idea how or what I was doing in my golf swing,I did get down to 6 hcp,but my SWING never felt good,and I was always trying to hit harder just to try and keep up with younger guys,now I simply hit it BETTER,(feels good).Getting to Q 2 ,does a swinger keep the BRW through the entire swing,the reason I ask is we see from time to time pros in pics just after they have gone thru impact,they have straight R/arm including R/wrist ,is this right? Sorry about long winded Question.
Brown,
Regarding Q1, it is perfectly acceptable to alternate, but as Yoda mentions in the address routine vids, you have to ensure you make the necessary adjustments to your "machine". I go through periods where I "swing" on everything but sometimes will "hit" when I get within 30 yards of the green. Other times I swing on all shots. I'm experimenting with "hitting" all shots inside of 125, but I don't have that pattern perfected enough to take it to the course.
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