The Wrist Release From Different Angles
By Paul Wilson at March 15, 2013 | 12:00 pm |
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PatrickFox, 8 months ago
Hi Paul
Would rotating the forearms on backswing promote rotation back to the point 2 feet past impact? Thanks
Paul Wilson, 8 months ago
Patrick, No. Rotating the forearms going back is going to open the face, cause over cupping at the top, and inside backswing, flat backswing, activate your hands and arms etc. All of these things are going to make it difficult to execute the proper downswing.
Follow this:
One Piece Takeaway: http://ignitiongolf.com/master-one-piece-takeaway
chrisrasmussen, 3 months ago
Hi Paul, I am really practicing the loose wrists rotation. I do get more club-head speed for sure but my driver launch pattern is very very low. I am ok on the irons…..although my middle irons go pretty low too; Again, the contact is fine with good power.
Any ideas on how I can get more height on my tee-shots and middle irons??
Thanks a million,
Chris R
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Chris,
Glad you are working on it.
I did tips on a higher ball flight here:
Hit Ball Higher: http://ignitiongolf.com/shot-hit-higher
RandyMiller, 3 months ago
Paul, I notice that your hands completely cover the butt end of the club. Is normal or is this just the way you hold your club. Most Pros’ grips are an inch or more down on the club grip. I myself grip the club about 1/2 inch down on the club. Can you give some tips on how to you the leverage bag. I have one but never used it.
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Randy,
I grip at the end of the club because I want to maximize the width of the arc. The more you grip down the shorter the club which means the arc is narrower. Sure, there are some pros who grip down a little but most are gripping at the end of the club. I would suggest you grip at the end but not off the end.
I did a tip on it here:
How Far Should You Grip Down On The Club?: http://ignitiongolf.com/grip-how-far-down/
RaymondCHASTEL, 3 months ago
Paul ,Is the drill you demonstrate what BEN HOGAN called “Rolling the wrists ” and which he credits for giving more clubhead spead .
I explain .
At the top of the backswing my left wrist is “cupped “(Back of the left hand “looking ” at the left elbow )
.At the bottom of my swing the left wrist is ” bowed out ” ) (the palm of my left hand “looking “at the inside of my left elbow ..
There are a number of training aids to help you create a late release ,such as the SWINGRITE .
Do you have a specific drill of your own to enhance the lag and the late release ,which generate more clubhead speed ?
Doing it consciously is pretty difficult to acheive !
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Raymond,
This would be a similar drill. I never want you to think about bowing the forward wrist at impact. This bowing occurs because the club is not at the widest point of the arc at impact. This widest point is after impact which means the club is still descending which creates the bowing.
Here are the tips I’ve done on lag (remember that you can search for these past tips in the red nav bar on any page):
How to Feel Lag: http://ignitiongolf.com/downswing-lag-1
How To Feel Lag 2: http://ignitiongolf.com/lag-follow-up
Lag Drill: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-lag
Lag Drill 2: http://ignitiongolf.com/drill-move-hips-hold-lag
Old But Good Lag Drill: http://ignitiongolf.com/old-good-lag-drill/
Lag And Release Drill: http://ignitiongolf.com/lag-release-drill
How Lag Affects Power: http://ignitiongolf.com/power-lag/
Holding Your Lag Angle Too Long?: http://ignitiongolf.com/hold-lag-too-long/
mikeplummer, 3 months ago
Hi Paul, yesterday while looking though UTube I came across your 1st video with Peak Performance golf. In that video, you stated that if we would give it the effort, you would work tirelessly to help us improve. And I must thank you for living up to your promise. Unfortunately I didn’t live up to my part, and I apologize for that. I surfed the net, jumped at all the false promises of the quick fix and such. I stayed with RG because I had all your tips saved and I had purchased your series and did not want to lose them, but RG is so much a part of the problem with their different methods and instructors. I’m back and will do my part to improve with your method, which I feel is the one way to consistently have a repeatable golf swing. I hope all out there will also get the message, and work at all the “positions”, they really do work! I must also add the I did not utilize the other members of your site with the mental and physical tips, because I didn’t think them important. Another mistake on my part! So I’m back and your stuck with me.
Sorry to be so long winded, thanks again
Mike
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Mike,
You are not alone. Over the years I have received tons of emails from people who thought another method would be better. Once they realize that this does not happen they come back. I just hope they figure this out sooner rather than later.
If you look at the swing positions I teach you can see them in all better players so I am not telling you to do something weird or something I have made up. I further re-enforce it with the Iron Byron which no one else does. The Iron Byron gives you proof of why you have to do these things. If you have proof it should be crystal clear what you need to do to develop a great swing.
Yes, this takes work. This can be done fast or slow. Slow is beating balls. Fast is doing lots of practice swings setting my swing positions. As you set them you look for the feedback to tell you if you are doing them right. So you just keep doing them over and over making them better and better until you have developed a great swing. A great swing hits great shots. If you are looking for great shots without the great swing it will fall apart.
I’m glad your back. Go through the positions again and find out what needs to be fixed (because you have probably gotten out of position). Focus on the feedback and you will be back to where you were in no time.
To get to a new level I would suggest doing Video Golf Lessons with my assistant Pete (I just cannot believe more people are not doing this). For the sake of a few bucks we can keep our eye on you and tell you exactly what you should be working on and how to work on it. Give it a thought. This way you will not get off track in the future.
mikeplummer, 3 months ago
Thanks Paul, where do we find the way to set up with Pete? I agree with your method based on Iron Byron, unfortunately many of us think there is a quick new gadget or system that will save us the practice required to get a great swing and then great shots. I believe in your method and will be back on track soon! Let me know how to set up with Pete.
Thanks Mike
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Mike,
Glad you’re back. I told Pete to contact you.
DarrelStutesman, 3 months ago
Hi Paul, i used my baseball bat to roll my wrists over in a level swing and it really gave me the feel of how to do it with a golf club. Yesterday on the range it really worked well with my golf clubs,
Darrel
Paul Wilson, 3 months ago
Darrel,
That is a great way to get the feel for the wrists release. Keep doing it regularly so you don’t lose it.