Great drill. As a person who spent most of his life pulling the ball, became a big issue to have a good release (ie, I had two flaws to get the ball straight!). Now that I am a long time ‘believer’ of your Body Swing, this is an area that I still stumble on, giving a full release and I still get some fading in my shots and generally lose some distance cause of hitting the ball too high. Doing this helps me get back to what I know is the proper release and I already trust the rest will work out properly and I won’t duck hook the ball. Thanks for yet another drill and fix that can be done anywhere and not just at the range.
GEEEZZZ Paul, you must have a hidden camera in my basement and are watching me practice….or perhaps you’ve hacked my SkyTrak account! For the last couple of days I have been “shanking” the ball. I felt like it was my wrist hinge/re-hinge that was the problem….but the more I tried to free-up and release my wrist, the worse it got. I practiced the drill in this tip and voila….all better now!
I have been a member for over a year and you have really helped my game. I have been a coach and physical education teacher for over 40 years and I can truly say you are the best teacher I have ever had.
Making good progress in changing my 55 year arm swing. I’m hitting the irons very high without much ball compression. Will this drill along with the lag drills help? Thanks.
Paul this a great drill!! I was always hitting with my arms with no consistency and since I joined your ignition golf I’ve improved a lot and enjoy playing golf again. I also purchased the gforce swing trainer and it makes it even easier to use the body instead of hitting with the arms. Keep up the great instructions!! Your #1 in my books!
Goad you are doing well. Thank you for the kind words and support. I appreciate it.
You’re the first person to say anything about the dforce. They contacted me to get me to review it.
t know if it would work or not. I might have to have them send me one now.
This drill should improve the speed of the hands .Some top golfers have very fast hands :Tommy ARMOUR was one of them,then I witnessed Freddy COUPLES ,then at his Prime (1970/1980),playing the LANCOME TROPHY :the speed of his hands was incredible ,they moved so fast that you just saw a blur!
Very good timing on this drill. Yesterday at the range I was not completely releasing the club and getting high, weak fades. Great loss of distance. As a “cure” I found myself turning my grip back a bit stronger (fool’s gold!). I immediately noticed the strong grip actives the arms in the swing and takes one right back to his old, ineffective swing.
Question: When we finally get it, is the wrist release something that occurs naturally in the swing with no conscious effort? It seems to require a “letting go” mindset to make it work. I sometimes fear hooking the ball, which in reality only occurs when I slow down my finish and don’t swing through to the end.
I will continue to use this drill. As always, we Ignition Golfers greatly appreciate the amount of time and effort you put in to make us better and allow us to enjoy this great game even more. You are the ultimate definition of a professional.
You need to do the roll over drill below so many times you rarely every put slice spin on it. In no way am I thinking about rolling it. I very rarely over slice it. I have rolled it millions of times so I trust I am going to do this. So yes, you need to do it until you are not thinking about doing it.
thanks for this fantastic drill. Enjoying your videos very much.
One question on this topic:
Hinging and re-hinging with loose wrists obviously just happens – driven by the momentum created by the club. I find in this drill I have to actively hinge my wrists to get it as far as you do in the video. Is it ok to have some muscle activity in the hinge or will that stiffen up my wrist for the re-hinge?
Yes, you would be actively doing this drill. There are times when I want you to use your hands and arms. This is when you are working on specific positions. Once you get the move you are working on, you turn them off and the move should happen on its own.
I realize that with all the hinge,unhinge drills, we are trying to loosen the wrists. I also get it that we are supposed to unhinge way early. The thing that troubles me is that it is more rolling the forearms than hinging. When I roll my forearms in the backswing, I am opening the club face . For someone like me who is having trouble getting the club back to square, intentionality opening it seems to be counterintuitive.
Not sure why you would be rolling in the backswing. In no way have I ever said to do that or want you to do that. The roll I am talking about is in the downswing.
Paul,
Right after I sent the above reply I got to thinking about it and started watching the videos again. I now realize you do not roll your forearms in the backswing. I’ve been practicing it wrong. Sorry.
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22 Responses to “DRILL – Helping The Wrists Release”
June 16, 2016
KimBozikPaul,
Great drill. As a person who spent most of his life pulling the ball, became a big issue to have a good release (ie, I had two flaws to get the ball straight!). Now that I am a long time ‘believer’ of your Body Swing, this is an area that I still stumble on, giving a full release and I still get some fading in my shots and generally lose some distance cause of hitting the ball too high. Doing this helps me get back to what I know is the proper release and I already trust the rest will work out properly and I won’t duck hook the ball. Thanks for yet another drill and fix that can be done anywhere and not just at the range.
Kim
June 17, 2016
Paul WilsonKim,
Glad you like this one. It’s so simple and really loosens up the wrists. Glad you are doing well.
June 17, 2016
GarySchafferGEEEZZZ Paul, you must have a hidden camera in my basement and are watching me practice….or perhaps you’ve hacked my SkyTrak account! For the last couple of days I have been “shanking” the ball. I felt like it was my wrist hinge/re-hinge that was the problem….but the more I tried to free-up and release my wrist, the worse it got. I practiced the drill in this tip and voila….all better now!
June 17, 2016
Paul WilsonGary,
Shanking is easy to fix. Glad you loosened up the wrists. You also need to check your set up.
Watch:
How To Cure the Shanks: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-shanks/
Why You Shank It: https://ignitiongolf.com/why-you-shank-it/
Glad you’re back on track. Whew!
June 17, 2016
JimMc NallyI have been a member for over a year and you have really helped my game. I have been a coach and physical education teacher for over 40 years and I can truly say you are the best teacher I have ever had.
June 18, 2016
Paul WilsonJim,
Thank you for you kind words. I truly appreciate it.
July 27, 2018
AlvisRackleyMaking good progress in changing my 55 year arm swing. I’m hitting the irons very high without much ball compression. Will this drill along with the lag drills help? Thanks.
July 29, 2018
Paul WilsonAlvis,
If you are hitting it too high you are hitting with arms which is causing a chicken wing through impact:
You Are Hitting A 9 Iron: https://ignitiongolf.com/adding-loft-clubs/
So you need to do the roll over drill. This will de-loft the club then you straighten it out with body rotation:
DRILL: 3 Ways To Roll It Over: https://ignitiongolf.com/3-ways-to-roll/
Roll Around The Stick: https://ignitiongolf.com/roll-around-stick/
Clarifying the Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/clarifying-roll-drill
Modified Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/modified-roll-over-drill/
After The Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/after-the-roll-over/
July 27, 2018
JohnKubalaI thought swinging like this was considered “flipping” the club.
July 29, 2018
Paul WilsonJohn,
This is you releasing the club early. You will not be releasing early once you add body.
There are 2 ways to flip it.
1. Right palm to the sky. This would be flipping and adding loft. (this is not what I want you to do)
2. Better player flipping – releasing the club but shoulders too square through impact.
So follow my instruction. Over the past 25 years, I have helped tens of thousands of people hit it better than they ever have in their lives.
July 27, 2018
GerryGallantPaul this a great drill!! I was always hitting with my arms with no consistency and since I joined your ignition golf I’ve improved a lot and enjoy playing golf again. I also purchased the gforce swing trainer and it makes it even easier to use the body instead of hitting with the arms. Keep up the great instructions!! Your #1 in my books!
Gerry
July 29, 2018
Paul WilsonGerry,
Goad you are doing well. Thank you for the kind words and support. I appreciate it.
You’re the first person to say anything about the dforce. They contacted me to get me to review it.
t know if it would work or not. I might have to have them send me one now.
July 28, 2018
RaymondCHASTELThis drill should improve the speed of the hands .Some top golfers have very fast hands :Tommy ARMOUR was one of them,then I witnessed Freddy COUPLES ,then at his Prime (1970/1980),playing the LANCOME TROPHY :the speed of his hands was incredible ,they moved so fast that you just saw a blur!
July 29, 2018
Paul WilsonRaymond,
It sure will. This is the hinge and it has to be loose.
July 29, 2018
MichaelBarrettPaul,
Very good timing on this drill. Yesterday at the range I was not completely releasing the club and getting high, weak fades. Great loss of distance. As a “cure” I found myself turning my grip back a bit stronger (fool’s gold!). I immediately noticed the strong grip actives the arms in the swing and takes one right back to his old, ineffective swing.
Question: When we finally get it, is the wrist release something that occurs naturally in the swing with no conscious effort? It seems to require a “letting go” mindset to make it work. I sometimes fear hooking the ball, which in reality only occurs when I slow down my finish and don’t swing through to the end.
I will continue to use this drill. As always, we Ignition Golfers greatly appreciate the amount of time and effort you put in to make us better and allow us to enjoy this great game even more. You are the ultimate definition of a professional.
Mike Barrett
July 29, 2018
Paul WilsonMike,
Glad you say it and are working on it.
As soon as you hit any shot with slice spin you need to do this:
Modified Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/modified-roll-over-drill/
You need to do the roll over drill below so many times you rarely every put slice spin on it. In no way am I thinking about rolling it. I very rarely over slice it. I have rolled it millions of times so I trust I am going to do this. So yes, you need to do it until you are not thinking about doing it.
DRILL: 3 Ways To Roll It Over: https://ignitiongolf.com/3-ways-to-roll/
Roll Around The Stick: https://ignitiongolf.com/roll-around-stick/
Clarifying the Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/clarifying-roll-drill
This is only for spin. Your body effects direction:
After The Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/after-the-roll-over/
So see it differently. Watch for the spin and direction after every shot. Then apply the correct fix.
July 30, 2018
BertieWeitkampHi Paul,
thanks for this fantastic drill. Enjoying your videos very much.
One question on this topic:
Hinging and re-hinging with loose wrists obviously just happens – driven by the momentum created by the club. I find in this drill I have to actively hinge my wrists to get it as far as you do in the video. Is it ok to have some muscle activity in the hinge or will that stiffen up my wrist for the re-hinge?
Thanks again.
Bertie
July 31, 2018
Paul WilsonBertie,
Glad you like the tips. I appreciate it.
Yes, you would be actively doing this drill. There are times when I want you to use your hands and arms. This is when you are working on specific positions. Once you get the move you are working on, you turn them off and the move should happen on its own.
When To Use Your Arms: https://ignitiongolf.com/when-to-use-arms/
August 3, 2018
NormanKlineI realize that with all the hinge,unhinge drills, we are trying to loosen the wrists. I also get it that we are supposed to unhinge way early. The thing that troubles me is that it is more rolling the forearms than hinging. When I roll my forearms in the backswing, I am opening the club face . For someone like me who is having trouble getting the club back to square, intentionality opening it seems to be counterintuitive.
August 4, 2018
Paul WilsonNorman,
Not sure why you would be rolling in the backswing. In no way have I ever said to do that or want you to do that. The roll I am talking about is in the downswing.
One Piece Takeaway: https://ignitiongolf.com/master-one-piece-takeaway/
One-Piece Takeaway Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/one-piece-takeaway-drill/
Takeaway – Watch Grooves Going Back: https://ignitiongolf.com/watch-grooves-going-back/
DRILL – Takeaway To The Top Of The Backswing: https://ignitiongolf.com/drill-takeaway-and-up/
August 3, 2018
NormanKlinePaul,
Right after I sent the above reply I got to thinking about it and started watching the videos again. I now realize you do not roll your forearms in the backswing. I’ve been practicing it wrong. Sorry.
August 4, 2018
Paul WilsonNorman,
Very good. Too bad I replied before I saw this.