Hi Paul. U been following you technique for a while now but I still haven’t got it quite right. But I’m getting there.
My question is this:
I’m 74 years old (not complaining), both Hips replace and left shoulder replaced.
I am not getting much distance and it is still slicing. based on your tip today it appears that I need to unlock my wrists.
Can that be done with a 74 yr old?
Is there any other special things I should be doing?
I have tons of students in the 70’s. My average age for students is probably 60 or higher.
You need to stop slicing immediately. Yes, your wrists are too tight. By doing my roll over drill you will learn to hook it. Rolling it will also de-loft the club as opposed to it being open when you slice. This will lower the flight and get you hitting the ball with less loft not more loft.
This is very easily done with the roll over drill here:
Once you can consistently get it hooking you work on body rotation to straighten it out. So take it in 2 steps. Get the spin first then work on the body and curing the direction:
GREETINGS COACH In my swing, full to pitches I don’t think about the feeling of my wrists hinging and unhinging at the bottom of my swing ,I think it will happen because I get to the touch the legs position. Do you think about feeling your wrists hinge at the bottom of the swing or just know they will. I don’t do touch the legs on pitches of course but I still don’t think about the hinge .Should I ? Still learning ,thanks COACH
No. I am just letting the club go wherever it wants to go. With loose wrists it rehinges on its own.
If you are hitting great shots with the thought of nothing in your arms then please keep doing it. I hit the shot with my hips not my arms. I think you get it.
Excellent Drill to teach the wrists to be loose ,Paul .But it’s merely a drill though indispensable to ingrain a good golf swing.In reality ,in my opinion ,there are two hinges ,the right wrist and the left wrist .The right wrist is more “oily ” (Term used by SAM SNEAD ) than the left wrist which must somewhat “resist” the rolling over to keep the ball flying straight out of the golf club face .If you use the contraption called the “GREG NORMAN SECRET ,the wrists don’t really roll over.
I am seeing your wrists as a hinge. They are loose. I don’t want any strength or resistance in your wrists. The secret is crap. This angle occurs because the widest point of the arc is not at impact. It is beyond impact so of course there would be an angle in the right wrist as you hit the ball.
Another great drill for rolling the wrists. During a practice full swing as I increase my speed through rotation at what position in the swing do you hear the swoosh? I can make it occur as the club approaches the back foot ( that would be before the ball) or after the ball at full extension.
Best
Paul, I believe that Ben Hogan referred to this as supination and pronation. My question is this, Ben says mainly that the left wrist turned over and the right one followed. Or do both of your wrists flick at the same time. I’ve been trying to snap my left wrist around. What’s your opinion? By the way, I’m not far behind in age as Clark.
This roll over drill allows you to roll the wrist early. If you do it early you will hook it. Once you can hook it, you then switch the thought to body rotation to straighten it out.
I get good distance with my 6 thru pitching wedge and good height. How3ver, I feel a stinging sensation in my hands and really feelingb of hitting the sweetspot. Why does this happen? Is the release wrong?
Not sure. Never heard this before. Are they thin shots? I feel nothing in my hands. The club swings wherever it wants. In no way am I hitting or helping. A pure shot would never sting. You don’t even feel it leave the face so I would think you are not making proper contact. First, you need to check your grip. See 2 knuckles of the top and the V of the bottom. Make sure this is perfect. Then make sure the wrists are very loose as you hit the ball. Like I said, I really need to know if this is a thin shot.
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17 Responses to “Tell Yourself You Are Unlocking Your Wrists”
October 18, 2016
Clark BFowler JrHi Paul. U been following you technique for a while now but I still haven’t got it quite right. But I’m getting there.
My question is this:
I’m 74 years old (not complaining), both Hips replace and left shoulder replaced.
I am not getting much distance and it is still slicing. based on your tip today it appears that I need to unlock my wrists.
Can that be done with a 74 yr old?
Is there any other special things I should be doing?
Thanks for everything. Keep up the good work.
Clark B Fowler jr.
October 19, 2016
Paul WilsonClark,
I have tons of students in the 70’s. My average age for students is probably 60 or higher.
You need to stop slicing immediately. Yes, your wrists are too tight. By doing my roll over drill you will learn to hook it. Rolling it will also de-loft the club as opposed to it being open when you slice. This will lower the flight and get you hitting the ball with less loft not more loft.
This is very easily done with the roll over drill here:
DRILL: 3 Ways To Roll It Over: https://ignitiongolf.com/3-ways-to-roll/
Roll Around The Stick: https://ignitiongolf.com/roll-around-stick/
Roll Over Drill Span: https://ignitiongolf.com/roll-over-span/
Clarifying the Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/clarifying-roll-drill/
Please Learn How to Hook It: https://ignitiongolf.com/please-learn-hook/
How to Release the Golf Club: https://ignitiongolf.com/impact-wrist-release
Once you can consistently get it hooking you work on body rotation to straighten it out. So take it in 2 steps. Get the spin first then work on the body and curing the direction:
After The Roll Over Drill: https://ignitiongolf.com/after-the-roll-over/
Still Slicing Even After Rolling?: https://ignitiongolf.com/slicing-after-rolling/
Driving Hips Harder But Hook It First: https://ignitiongolf.com/driving-hips-hook-first/
Into the future:
DRILL: Smooth Wrist Release: https://ignitiongolf.com/smooth-wrist-release/
And do this drill constantly:
DRILL: Listen to Club Swinging: https://ignitiongolf.com/drill-listen-to-club/
DRILL: How To Really Increase Power: https://ignitiongolf.com/how-to-really-increase-power/
October 18, 2016
johnhoyleGREETINGS COACH In my swing, full to pitches I don’t think about the feeling of my wrists hinging and unhinging at the bottom of my swing ,I think it will happen because I get to the touch the legs position. Do you think about feeling your wrists hinge at the bottom of the swing or just know they will. I don’t do touch the legs on pitches of course but I still don’t think about the hinge .Should I ? Still learning ,thanks COACH
October 19, 2016
Paul WilsonJohn,
No. I am just letting the club go wherever it wants to go. With loose wrists it rehinges on its own.
If you are hitting great shots with the thought of nothing in your arms then please keep doing it. I hit the shot with my hips not my arms. I think you get it.
October 19, 2016
RaymondCHASTELExcellent Drill to teach the wrists to be loose ,Paul .But it’s merely a drill though indispensable to ingrain a good golf swing.In reality ,in my opinion ,there are two hinges ,the right wrist and the left wrist .The right wrist is more “oily ” (Term used by SAM SNEAD ) than the left wrist which must somewhat “resist” the rolling over to keep the ball flying straight out of the golf club face .If you use the contraption called the “GREG NORMAN SECRET ,the wrists don’t really roll over.
October 19, 2016
Paul WilsonRaymond,
I am seeing your wrists as a hinge. They are loose. I don’t want any strength or resistance in your wrists. The secret is crap. This angle occurs because the widest point of the arc is not at impact. It is beyond impact so of course there would be an angle in the right wrist as you hit the ball.
Back Wrist at Impact: https://ignitiongolf.com/impact-back-wrist/
October 19, 2016
JohnBensonI am unlocking my wrists
I am unlocking my wrists
I am unlocking my…
This is my new mantra!
JB
October 19, 2016
Paul WilsonJohn,
Very good.
October 20, 2016
CraigBushertAnother great drill for rolling the wrists. During a practice full swing as I increase my speed through rotation at what position in the swing do you hear the swoosh? I can make it occur as the club approaches the back foot ( that would be before the ball) or after the ball at full extension.
Best
October 20, 2016
Paul WilsonCraig,
I am gearing it just after I would hit the ball. If you lag the club you will hear it after.
October 21, 2016
KennthBovaPaul, I believe that Ben Hogan referred to this as supination and pronation. My question is this, Ben says mainly that the left wrist turned over and the right one followed. Or do both of your wrists flick at the same time. I’ve been trying to snap my left wrist around. What’s your opinion? By the way, I’m not far behind in age as Clark.
October 23, 2016
Paul WilsonKen,
Both wrists will be fully release just after impact. I have done tips on this here:
How to Release the Golf Club: https://ignitiongolf.com/impact-wrist-release/
This roll over drill allows you to roll the wrist early. If you do it early you will hook it. Once you can hook it, you then switch the thought to body rotation to straighten it out.
Here are tips explaining it:
Back Wrist at Impact: https://ignitiongolf.com/impact-back-wrist/
Knuckles Down At Impact: https://ignitiongolf.com/knuckles-down-impact/
September 1, 2017
RoyPaul,
I get good distance with my 6 thru pitching wedge and good height. How3ver, I feel a stinging sensation in my hands and really feelingb of hitting the sweetspot. Why does this happen? Is the release wrong?
Roy
September 3, 2017
Paul WilsonRob,
Not sure. Never heard this before. Are they thin shots? I feel nothing in my hands. The club swings wherever it wants. In no way am I hitting or helping. A pure shot would never sting. You don’t even feel it leave the face so I would think you are not making proper contact. First, you need to check your grip. See 2 knuckles of the top and the V of the bottom. Make sure this is perfect. Then make sure the wrists are very loose as you hit the ball. Like I said, I really need to know if this is a thin shot.
April 24, 2018
farinfarina100Hi Paul
For a right-handed swinger, would the right wrist bent or hinged at the top of the banckswing? Thanks
April 25, 2018
Paul WilsonYes, it is called the holding a tray of drinks position. If you had a tray on your right hand it would have to fold to hold the drinks.
April 26, 2018
farinfarina100thank you