Setting the wrists

[mtibt]

I am tinkering with wrists setting early and later in the backswing.
Anyone have any preferences or drills for this subject?

[Golfbald]

mtibt,

I see different ways depending on the takeaway and relaxation of the wrists. Some players kip the wrists up at the begining and turn through to the top. There are others who turn and at a point going up the wrists just fall into position. I agree with Kooter, they pretty much just set themselves depending on your style.

GolfBald

[aragland]

A major key to synchronization of the body, arms, and club is to cock the wrists quickly.

When the left arm has almost reached parallel to the ground on the backswing, the left wrist should be cocked to a 90 degree angle.

This links the body with the club so the body (shoulder turn) can set the club at the top in proper position.

[Golfbald]

The motion of the wrist set:

With a proper grip the fat meaty part of the left hand pushes the bottom of the club up. The middle finger of the right hand is the pivot point.

The main pressure points of a golf swing are the last 3 fingers of the left hand and the middle finger of the right hand.

GolfBald

[JohnV]

Lefty swinging right

Question

I noticed in golow's post the comment on Miller being left handed but swinging right.

This my situation. I am left handed but the right hand clubs feel right. I bat right, use a right hand hockey stick but hold rackets in my left and use a left hand bow. I am left eye dominant when aiming the bow.

Will this affect my use of RH clubs and if so should I be doing something to compensate for it?

John

[Golfbald]

John,

I'm in the same boat, lefty switched to righty and left eye dominate. The only thing that I find I do different is setting up to a long iron or driver, I look behind the driver head and slightly above it. I hit alot of fade/slices before I did this. A right eye dominate person would see the back of the ball. This might help you.

GolfBald

[mtibt]

Thanks go low and Golfbald

Thanks for the excellent replies to my query. I should note that what I have found is that with a strong grip the wrists take care of themselves-no conscious thought is required.

[mtibt]

Works for me

I understand your concern but it works for me. Currently holding a 4 handicap for the past 6 months.
Thanks

[mtibt]

as do many, many other top pros

Just to name a few, Hogan, Couples, Parnivik, O'meara, Jones, and list goes on and on. Anyone who hits a draw probably uses some modification of a strong grip, couples being the exception because of his setup and unusual swing mechanics.

[mtibt]

Correct

Thanks for the explanation. I try never to do anything in golf which is in excess whether it is grip, swing, etc. I think of the grip as weak, neutral, or strong but none of these is excessively so.
You are right, my strong grip coupled with gently squaring the clubhead at impact produces either a very satisfying ball flight which starts right of the target and gently draws back to it especially irons or with the driver a very boring ball flight with draw and lots of roll.
To me excessively strong would be left hand 4 knuckles showing and then some plus palm of right hand facing upwards; now to me thats excessively strong and most folks don't need it.
I really appreciate the opportunity to read your posts and share my opinions. Thanks

[aragland]

Hogan definitely did NOT have a "strong" grip.

Most "strong" grip Tour players are FADERS. (Couples, Duval, Azinger)

[mtibt]

maybe, maybe not

MOST who use a strong grip will draw the ball, some because of their swing preferences try to fade but it is not because of their strong grip, it is because of their swing preferences.

[aragland]

Originally posted by aragland Hogan definitely did NOT have a "strong" grip.

Most "strong" grip Tour players are FADERS. (Couples, Duval, Azinger)

It's because they will ALWAYS fight a hook.

They will make COMPENSATIONS to avoid a hook.

[mtibt]

Believe whatever you want

Whatever!

[aragland]

Re: Believe whatever you want

Originally posted by mtibt Whatever!

What I believe is based on fact, not opinions or theories.