Left wrist rollover during the takeaway

[Jeff Mann]

I was introduced to the "left hand roll-under" movement when a comment was made in another thread (on my free, online review website).

I actually now think that it is a good idea that may help a beginner golfer prevent left wrist rollover during the takeaway, and I have therefore commented on it in question number 10 in the backswing section of my review.

See - http://perfectgolfswingreview.net/backswing.htm - if you are interested in my opinions.

Jeff.

[Darkhorse2088]

Re: Left wrist rollover during the takeaway

Jeff,

You are so accurate to observe that the slight and gradual "left hand roll-under" helps to prevent left wrist rollover during the backswing. It has helped me to square at impact easily to deliver better distances. Since I was less troubled with the impact, I was then able to focus more on the short game (chipping and putting) and my game has greatly improved over the past year.

Before that, I was often troubled with a slight left wrist rollover during the backswing which caused inconsistencies in my impact.

[Whizz]

Re: Left wrist rollover during the takeaway

hey Jeff, this was actually my question for you. i am hooking it a fair bit with this wrist position, however my impact/contact has improved. Pointers to look for to cure this hook but still using this wrist position?

Regards

Whizz

[Jeff Mann]

Re: Left wrist rollover during the takeaway

Whizz

Thanks for sending me to that website. I have really come to like his "left hand inward rolling" idea as a good method of ensuring a neutral left hand takeaway. I now realise that I was doing it unconsciously by pressing firmly on the grip with the tips of the left 3rd, 4th, 5th fingers when I start the takeaway. It has the same causal effect of rolling the left hand inwards (under the shaft) very slightly.

I am personally sceptical that a hook is due to this type of takeaway (unless you are exagggerating the maneuver and closing the clubface too much) because it is essentially a neutral takeaway. I think that a hook is more likely due to one-or-more of the following problems-: strong grip, inside-out downswing clubhead swingpath with a clubface that is neutral to the ball-target line, rolling the clubface through impact, slowing the torso rotation through the impact zone while the arms whip past resulting in a premature crossover release.

I would need to see your swing video to offer specific advice.

Jeff.