Paul, when Hank Aaron played baseball, he hit all his HR with his strong wrists. I think it takes a lot of practice as to when to flick your wrists on impact. I’ve only been able to do it some time. But because of my age, I can’t practice like I could 30 yrs. ago. I see what you mean.
You cannot see your wrists as wrists. They are a hinge. They hinge … they rehinge. A hinge in life is loose. So you don’t really need strong wrists. You need loose wrists with a secure grip. How is it my 14 year old hits it over 250 yards. His wrists aren’t strong. He was skinny as a rake. So seeing it differently may allow you to get them loosened up.
I tried this drill and then played with the thought of maintaining loose arms and had the best ball striking round of the year. I normally hit several pulls and hooks when I play but loose arms caused these problems to go away. I think that tight arms caused me to flip the club closed with my hands. Thanks
Very good. You have to keep them turned off. As much as I say it people keep hitting. It is just understanding it and getting used to different feelings. I think some people try it 5 times and because they don’t hit it great right out of the gate they give up and go right back to something that doesn’t work. This is new and different. Got to keep doing it until you get good at it. You have now experienced it so you know it works. Keep at it.
This drill makes a lot of sense for me, except one part – I don’t fully understand how to reconcile rolling over my wrists with extending the arms past the golf ball. Is there a knack to extending the arms (as in this drill), but at the same time rolling over the wrists early in the swing?
Paul,
My club practice range has artificial turf practice mats, in your view is this a disadvantage as it’s not possible to take a divot, the club head tends to bounce off the mat.
Should seek out an alternative practice area with natural turf.
If its the only option you have then this is the only thing to practice from. You want to be practicing from real grass if you can. But you can get a false sense of reality from fake grass. Also, since there is not much give from fake grass it can give elbow injuries.
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8 Responses to “You Cannot Stretch It Out with Tight Arms”
April 13, 2016
KennthBovaPaul, when Hank Aaron played baseball, he hit all his HR with his strong wrists. I think it takes a lot of practice as to when to flick your wrists on impact. I’ve only been able to do it some time. But because of my age, I can’t practice like I could 30 yrs. ago. I see what you mean.
April 13, 2016
Paul WilsonKen,
You cannot see your wrists as wrists. They are a hinge. They hinge … they rehinge. A hinge in life is loose. So you don’t really need strong wrists. You need loose wrists with a secure grip. How is it my 14 year old hits it over 250 yards. His wrists aren’t strong. He was skinny as a rake. So seeing it differently may allow you to get them loosened up.
Watch these:
Your Wrists Are Not Wrists: https://ignitiongolf.com/your-wrists-are-not-wrists/
DRILL: Smooth Wrist Release: https://ignitiongolf.com/smooth-wrist-release/
Drill – Grip Down To Feel The Release: https://ignitiongolf.com/grip-down-feel-release/
You Don’t Have To Be Strong To Be Loose: https://ignitiongolf.com/strong-to-be-loose/
Secure Grip Loose Wrists: https://ignitiongolf.com/secure-grip-loose-wrists/
September 23, 2018
JohnKubalaI tried this drill and then played with the thought of maintaining loose arms and had the best ball striking round of the year. I normally hit several pulls and hooks when I play but loose arms caused these problems to go away. I think that tight arms caused me to flip the club closed with my hands. Thanks
September 24, 2018
Paul WilsonJohn,
Very good. You have to keep them turned off. As much as I say it people keep hitting. It is just understanding it and getting used to different feelings. I think some people try it 5 times and because they don’t hit it great right out of the gate they give up and go right back to something that doesn’t work. This is new and different. Got to keep doing it until you get good at it. You have now experienced it so you know it works. Keep at it.
October 18, 2018
MarkHelmanPaul,
This drill makes a lot of sense for me, except one part – I don’t fully understand how to reconcile rolling over my wrists with extending the arms past the golf ball. Is there a knack to extending the arms (as in this drill), but at the same time rolling over the wrists early in the swing?
Thanks,
Mark
October 18, 2018
Paul WilsonMark,
Rolling early is a drill. You are thinking this is reality which it is not.
You roll it until you are not putting any slice spin on your shots. At this point you would be thinking of the body.
Watch:
How to Release the Golf Club: https://ignitiongolf.com/impact-wrist-release/
August 20, 2021
JackDunstonePaul,
My club practice range has artificial turf practice mats, in your view is this a disadvantage as it’s not possible to take a divot, the club head tends to bounce off the mat.
Should seek out an alternative practice area with natural turf.
Jack Dunstone
August 21, 2021
Paul WilsonIf its the only option you have then this is the only thing to practice from. You want to be practicing from real grass if you can. But you can get a false sense of reality from fake grass. Also, since there is not much give from fake grass it can give elbow injuries.