(I am 71 years old.) A year ago I came out of winter forgetting how to hit that little ball...went from the mid 80s to the high 90s. A friend rescued me with an instructional clip from gabbygolfgirl. In a matter of a month or two I was in the high 70s to low 80s. This teenage girl's instructions: Take the club back in a good hinge and hang on to that hinge as long as possible-through contact. Keep the back elbow (I'm a lefty) tucked in and let that straight front arm take you right back to the ball-because it will. Stay balanced in the turn around your center axis with a tempo that brings the full force of the shoulder and hip turns working together. Everyone is different and we each have to find our individual optimal grip, club-face angle, arc and tempo. I had moved up to the red tees alongside my wife...she soon made me return to the gold/senior tees. And now I have moved on back to white and even blue...and still playing high 70s to low 80s. It is incredible-and so easy...stunningly so!

@smushparker6756

3 ай бұрын

That’s kind of scummy to promote another channel in the comments

@gainsfordays5616

2 ай бұрын

@@smushparker6756 What a crappy opinion who cares

This was absolutely the best instructional video I ever watched. For the first time in years, even after taking lessons, your explanation regarding the "pressing down" in the back swing and the lag with the shoulders made sense. And it translated to much better shots when I went out and incorporated these thoughts into my practice. Thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you Arthur! Thanks, Adam

@fcholman

7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I'm seeing a trend in mature golfers foregoing the expensive range lessons and instead watching exceptional videos such as this for free. It is still imperative that kids receive personal instruction, but in the midwest market, professional lessons are noticeably down for older players who understand the terms of analysis.

This is probably the best instructional video I've ever seen

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, glad you found it helpful

Great video Adam, I had been cocking my wrists far too much with hardly any hinge for years and didn't know until I seen this video, been the range and was hitting straight/ 5 yard draws with a 3 iron! This simple yet affective explanation of hinging and cocking has also cured my wrist roll/flip...fantastic! Thank you!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Keith, Thanks for the follow up. Glad you are hitting the ball better. Best, Adam

one of my favorite instructors. I like that he gets to the point quickly without rambling on like other instructors.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rob. All the best, Adam

The best video on wrist hinge and extremely well explained as usual.

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lionel. All the best, Adam

wow...been playing over 50 years and always struggled with the takeaway...this is explained very well especially the downward pressure after the core movement....great stuff....thank you

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Rocco, Glad you found it helpful! Best, Adam

That was the fastest 9:44 I've ever experienced on KZread. Thank you for the efficiency in your delivery. Subscribed.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven, glad the video was helpful to you. All the best, Adam

@millerstainable

4 жыл бұрын

Warning! Extreme brevity and precision brimming here!

@blacklight4460

4 жыл бұрын

His name ends in "jet".

Great videos, I can't get enough. Thank you so much for your time.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Maluk Best, Adam

I have been thoroughly enjoying many of your excellent instructional videos. Thank you for providing such easily understood coaching. You are a fab teacher.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment. All the best, Adam

Adam is the best, so clear and on point. This may be the best lesson I've found, quickly resulted in more solid ball striking, more distance, better trajectory on full shots. Thank you!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Bill, Thanks very much, and glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam

Been working on proper wrist hinge for a long time , back swing plane and the feel of that pressure on the wrist is key , works well thank you.

One of the best explanation that i ve seen,keep the good work.Wish i had a coach like that.Time for driving range.

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

Really well done, Adam. It took my 2-3 days of taking a wedge halfway back to master the feel of the left pad pushing down on the handle. The ballstriking improves dramatically! I'm no slouch as a single digit but man, I wish Leadbetter made this clear to us back in the early 90's. This brings clarity to Hogan's book.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mac, glad you're making progress! Best, Adam

I was just coming on KZread to find a video about how to hinge wrist correctly and this is at the top of my subscriptions!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane, I'm glad you found it helpful!Best, Adam

As with all your videos, this explains technique which can really easily be understood, practiced and applied. So glad I subscribed. I feel as if my golf is really coming on now. To be fair, it's also thanks in no small way to my pro here in the UK, but your videos have enabled me to understand in a way I didn't before. Thanks Adam. What you do is much appreciated.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Andy, That's very kind of you, I'm glad you've found the videos helpful. Best, Adam

I teach this game. I must tell you. That is the best explanation I have ever seen and heard ! I tell my students the same. Keep the Truth coming! I wish you well. Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Todd. Stay well, and all the best. Adam

I had a horrible year of playing. 2 years ago broke 80 and now just struggling. I cannot express my gratitude how much this video helped me. It all made so much sense.

@Scratchgolfacademy

Ай бұрын

Thanks, and glad to hear it

Practiced this at home and then took it to the range. Great results, really helped my ball striking! Hoping I can now take it to the course with the same success. Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Tom, Thanks for the comment. Glad you hit the ball better. Best, Adam

I’m watching this video after having figured this out on my own after about 500 buckets and countless rounds. Immediately dropped about 15 strokes and can now shoot in 80s. A massive key to a proper swing and more importantly, contact.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, and glad you’ve made progress Best, Adam

Probably the clearest explanation of a back swing I have ever seen. BTW, I have seen most. Great work!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony! Best, Adam

Johnny, Thanks Adam, for clearing up a lot of issues on the wrist hinge and backswing.....Awesome information.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Johnny, Thanks very much, I'm glad it was helpful for you. Best, Adam

@ruthgreig5382

5 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademyputting

Magic, This is where i have been confused over a long time , this has helped a lot. Thank you.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, glad you liked the video Best, Adam

so glad I found scratch golf I touched on this a few months ago and played great but lost the feeling so hopefully with help from Adam will get that great feel back

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, I hope you get back to hitting the ball well! Best, Adam

what I like about your videos, is that you state in pretty much every one of them, that nothing is set in stone. You show there are different ways to get the same job done.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby. All the best, Adam

This helped me so much today on the golf course. Wrist hinge was key and helped me really hit flush shots. Also watch his video on proper way to start your down swing. Those two videos will change your game for the better!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and glad you made some progress

Fabulous video , pushing down on the club gives me width and also more room for my strike , brilliant

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie, glad it was helpful to you. Best, Adam

Perfect timing Adam. I have just been working on adjusting my wrist hinge to get a little more power from my shots. Thanks so much!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

This was great. I've never really known what I should he doing with my wrists but this explains it perfectly

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and glad you found the video helpful

It's amazing how important this concept is to a sound golf swing. Seems so simple but the coordination of this kinematic sequence is complex and intricate.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Cory

Such a great video! 👌🏽 So thorough, without time wasting.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

@danwalla5455

7 жыл бұрын

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@smkopite

5 жыл бұрын

Great information

Eagerly looking forward to new content Adam!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. As always, I appreciate your interest Best, Adam

Great videos Adam! What I like about your videos is that you don't try to push one type of swing. I like how you say, as in this video, it's ok to be in this parameter.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby! Best, Adam

Thanks for posting this video, I've been struggling with trying to feel where my wrist should be and this has helped me a lot. I've been especially struggling with my driver and have developed several different backswings (neither of which have very much wrist hinge). I'm hoping that using this method as well as less lower body movements (as you discussed in your hitting the driver video) will help me stop slicing the ball.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad the video is helpful to you. Best, Adam

Great lesson! Loving your teaching style ...

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Best, Adam

Thank you very much! I knew as a novice that there were many issues with my hinge and backswing but no one has helped me as much as you have in this video. Great instruction!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you! Best, Adam

Your explanation is so clear and helpful ! Thanks a lot

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerhard! Best, Adam

Good video. So many times over the years I have heard many instructors say that wrist hinge is something that should happen naturally. And maybe it should but unless I think about hinging/setting my wrist at the top of my swing I'm in for a bad shot. I just worked on this a couple of hours ago and when I consciously hinged and fired my body though the shot I nailed my drives and hit crisp iron shots. I've been playing golf for over 40 years and as I said.....I still have to think about it.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty. We all have 'weak spots' in our technique, things we have to keep revisiting. Hope you continue to make progress. Best, Adam

Thank you, best explanation and easy to follow

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

OMG this was great. I'm a 13 handicap who normally shoots in the 70s maybe once a year. I watched this, practised the move for 50 swings, went out to play the next day and shot a 74, my best round ever by 4 shots. Awesome video, thanks so much

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Nice going Nic! Best, Adam

Very helpful!!! Wrist hinge is not discussed enough. Thank you

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ikie, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

I've subscribed to ur vids ...very simple and precise thank u

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lincoln Best, Adam

I rarely make online comments but this deserves one. Excellent teaching style and great suggestions and pointers.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it Robinson. Best, Adam

Helped me understand it a whole lot better thank you

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitchell. Best, Adam

you are a good teacher, I need to watch some more of your videos

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Best, Adam

Adam ...you make your point without unnecessary waffle...great video.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much DA. All the best, Adam

Good moring Agam,I really enjoyed your video,learned a lot,I also hit left handed.Gerry F from Montreal,QC"

Helped a lot !!! Thanks a ton !!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you. Best, Adam

thanks a lot adam for quick i try to practise now..

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope it goes well for you. Best, Adam

Hi Adam , just found your videos , at last someone who talks in plain language, great videos and easy to understand. Any chance of you moving to the Southwest of England, can’t promise you decent weather and as many top golf courses, but it would make me happy 😂😂

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Ha, doubt it, but I love to visit England. Glad you like the videos Chris

Thank you for another great video

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome George. Best, Adam

This is a game changer video Russell

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme, hope you make good progress Best, Adam

Great info Mr A. I'm an A-Swinger and you cleared up something for me, which I thought was Swing Anxiety, its not using the core & proper hinge.

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam

Very deep and accurate advices.. must say! The push down with left palm is a key move for me.. raise the head up and is easier with strong grip. Sometime at practice area I do it even at the early start of the swing which is not recommended so much I guess.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Bjarni, I wouldn't recommend hinging right at start of backswing, but if it was a gradual hinge it might work OK. Best, Adam

Great teaching aides. Now everytime i have a good shot while playing my golf patner I say "Adam Bazalgette here". thanks so much>

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

+Scott Schultz Thanks Scott. I wonder what your golf partner makes of that? Best, Adam

Great instruction! TY!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kyle!

Great clear instruction. Will try it at the range.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. All the best, Adam

Thanks this really helps, great tip!!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

Very informative! And the more correct way!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video Best, Adam

I like the side by side comparisons. Although, I think it would be great to see a side by side of what not to do. It would provide additional visualization. TY

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

Yet another excellent video - thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much William. All the best, Adam

excellent teaching, easily understood.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

loved this video and implemented it. got such good results. Also the video about hitting faiway woods off the grass. Shot a 39 on the front nine with 2 lipouts. thank you so much

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Nice going Joyce! Glad the videos have been helpful to you. Best, Adam

@dominicsapone5426

7 жыл бұрын

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Wonderful video tips

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lenard Best, Adam

Thank you Adam!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it helped you. Best, Adam

Best golf instruction on you tube. Bar none.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comment. Best, Adam

This guy is by far the best online coach. By far.

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Stephen!

Great video. Is the takeaway motion the same with all clubs? From wedge to driver?

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. More or less, the wrists usually hinge a little more gradually with the longer clubs. All the best, Adam

Very good

Helped a ton!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Best wishes, Adam

Finally a simple way to get a proper backswing.

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

@yoyowiriaatmadja3930

2 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy b

No. Thank you so much for your time my games improving massively.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. Best, Adam

Very well explained! One point tho, I think the steep and shallow planes of swing are due to guy on left with a long driver and gal on right using pitching wedge. As long as they address the ball properly and keep torso angle, they’re good…right? Thx for uploading, I hope to watch more of you!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Your quick to the point

I absolutely loved this explanation!!!

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

@SwayPromo

4 жыл бұрын

Scratch Golf Academy I really want to take a lesson from you and make a trip out to Florida. I feel like I need to re construct my swing.

Thats perfect lesson :) 🤜

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

First I decided to totally relax my left wrist by positioning my lead hand in what I refer to as the 'droopy handshake position' Next, as I swing my club back I now apply downward pressure on the grip of my club with my lead hand. Wow this is magic! Thanks to you; at 70 years old; I expect to win a few more tournaments this year.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Nice going Thomas, glad you are making progress. All the best, Adam

@thomasfraser9072

6 жыл бұрын

Yes It is extremely effective for me at age 70. It works especially well because I also imagine that i am inside a clock and my hand are set at 6 AM . As I gradually press down on the grip of my club handle with my lead hand, by the time my hands are at 8 AM, my left wrist is fully hinged. the club head is pointed upward and my left arm is straight as an arrow. As I feel the muscles in my back lead shoulder activated I continue to make a full back swing. My downswing consist of slight pulling of my lead back shoulders muscles which drops my trail arms to it's side as I use my hips and lower body to propel my arms and club to impact through the ball to the classic finish. These are the key elements of my entire swing that I believe everyone could follow. I know i will and that is why i wrote them down and well be flagging this on my phone should i get tired and forget while on the course. Again; thank you for setting me on the correct path of my golf swing

Adam is a great instructor..wish I was local

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Best, Adam

Help. Thank you.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you make good progress Robert. Best, Adam

Adam, Love the videos! Fantastic approach you have, with using feelings and movements to achieve proper technique, rather than trying to consciously get to certain angles and clubhead locations in real time, which for me has caused excess tension in the past and seriously confusing results. I subscribed here, as well as signed up on the SGA site and got the "Drop 5 Strokes" course in my quest to FINALLY break 90 as a weekend golfer. I do have a question about the wrist hinge; you talk about using pressure on the handle to get that radial flexion. Does it feel more like you're "lifting" from the thumb side of your left hand, or more like a "pushing" action from the pinky side of your hand/wrist? It seems trivial, but I have noticed that the two do seem to have slightly different tendencies in regards to clubhead. Also, at the top of the swing and at transition, do you allow momentum to continue to cock the wrists to some extent? Thanks for the great instruction!

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

John, Thanks for the comments, and for your interest in the videos. I'd say different people will feel the hinge in different ways, which is fine. If I had to 'give an answer' I'd say more of a push down/out with the heel pad of left hand (hypothenar eminence). My best suggestion is to make some slow motion swings in front of a mirror, and see what feel resonates with you when the hinge and plane look good in the mirror. 100% agree with your comment about the transition. Hope you break 90 soon! All the best, Adam

Hello Adam, fantastic explanation and well-spoken video! I tend to have a flatter swing plane and skilled enough that I can get my hands back to impact successfully but I really don't like manipulating my hands that way in the swing. The downward pressure and core rotation makes a lot of sense to getting the club set on a better plane. Any other thoughts on not rolling my wrists on the takeaway? Thanks in advance.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy. Perhaps the feeling that the clubface looks more at the ball in the beginning of the takeaway (less toe up) would help. As long as you're not bowing your left wrist under it's not really a closed face, even though a lot of people would say it is. Hope this helps a bit. Best, Adam

Hi Adam, I had been following your videos regularly and found your tips very useful. Is it alright to be over hinged? what is the consequences?

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Keem, Thanks, I'm glad they've been somewhat helpful. Some people have especially flexible wrists/thumbs (I believe Ben Hogan did) and they cock their wrists a lot more than 90 degrees. It's OK, just make sure it's flexibility and not letting go of the club a little as you go back. Best, Adam

@keemthengcherh3458

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam, appreciate your response, Have a great day.

Thanks Adam

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interest Tony. Best, Adam

Cannot recall any pro or am. discussing the hinge in this way. Many thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks David, glad you found the video helpful

Hi Adam, great explanation of the wrist cocking, but no mention of the wrist bowing, surely this must be used if requiring power to the ball!

@Scratchgolfacademy

5 жыл бұрын

Alan, Thanks, glad you liked the video. I agree that bowing the wrist can help, but more around Impact. I have some videos on that in the impact category at KZread. All the best, Adam

Thanks, Adam! The “slight handle pressure” explanation is really great and helped me a lot!

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it James. All the best, Adam

that and a connected take away is key to setting up your downsing.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I agree with you. Best, Adam

Interesting points. As soon as I start to bring my club back, there is a BIG DISCONNECT with my wrists and it feels terrible. I am a senior woman with lower back issues and a bad "lead" knee. I used to be able to hit a decent ball, but now they are worm burners and I have such a disconnect with wrists and back swing.

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

I hope this helps Shelly

This is the best I have ever seen this explained in one video. Hands in club out is not the only way to do it as is the common tour player method. My right hand can get more angle too early that sets the shaft a little flat early on however I get a good position at the top and then come back on the inside well enough. Have noted that Jack Nicklaus has a very right arm on top method not allowing the left to dominate. Would you recommend I try this to set the shaft steeper early on?

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I love Nicklaus' look, but if you are having success (good position at top) your way, then you'll have to think it over. It's hard to be definitive without seeing your swing, but that's my best guess. If it's of interest to you, when www.scratchgolfacademy.com launches our premium site October 12, it will involve a way for me to do internet one on one lessons with people. Best, Adam

Good videos all. This one on wrist hinge is especially important. But on the downswing unhinged wrist seem get longer and cause fat shots. Timing of the unhinged wrist becomes guess work.

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee. Really, as the transition to the downswing happens wrist cock should increase. I agree that the timing of the unhinge takes a bit of work. All the best, Adam

Wonderful instruction. Please tell me where the Titleist (or other) logo points at the TOP of the backswing? Vince in Guadalajara, Mexico.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent. I assume you mean a logo that would be on the glove? It really varies according to grip (strong/weak), stature of player, and arm plne. Let's say that as you look down target line The clubface (at top of backswing) should be about parallel to back of left forearm. Check it in a mirror, if that's happening your logo is in the right spot for you. Best, Adam

What a coach! ❤

@Scratchgolfacademy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete!

@ThePeteLy

Жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy love the teaching style. Glad I found your channel 🫡

Excellent description of a difficult to visualize motion.

@Scratchgolfacademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian. All the best, Adam

Great videos Adam, always clear and concise. I've only been playing 6 months and having real consistency issues. When timing is on it's great but when off i can't even hit an iron. Your point about rolling wrists on takeaway (which i do) seems quite a big thing. Is this why potentially, amongst others, I am having issues from the start causing me not to be able to get club face square. I've not had a chance to change it on the range yet but pushing down on the grip sounds like great advice.

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Tony, I'd guess your takeaway is a real cause of timing problems. I hope you make some progress on the range. All the best, Adam

Ok this video might have just been my lightbulb moment. I know its an older video but I’m glad I came across it today. Apologies for the long winded comment, but in a sea of confusing and muddled golf tips, I’m seeking confirmation on this. If I understand you correctly, I can just about totally forget about swing thoughts trying to hinge wrists on the way back and then fire my wrists back through on the way down for power or to square the face. If they are “relatively passive” and the hinge comes naturally from the bending of the trail arm couple with the turn of my core the club head and my wrists/forearms will naturally rotate and hinge. And the wrists and forearms will unhinge and re-rotate properly in similarly fashion on the way back down so long as I have consistent re-extension of that trail arm and core rotation? I just had a lesson where the goal was to get my follow through to have a lower club head and wider / more right trailing my hands through the follow through and to accomplish this I was told to get some ulnar deviation. Well an intentional downward hinge feels so weird and conceptually makes no sense to me as it doesn’t seem to naturally compliment any other motion in my golf swing. But I’ve always been taught and seen examples of that upward wrist hinge so I went with it assuming somehow on the way back down we have to undo that manually added upward hinge. For years the wrist hinge vs face squaring has been a confusing topic for me and nobody had ever tried to explain it the way you did or as clearly so thank you! I’m going to focus more on trail arm bend and extension and forget about wrist hinge all together on my next range session and see if it works. I have tried this before though and when I have, I mentally feared that I’m sacrificing power since wrist hinge obviously can increase club acceleration as we close down the lag in the last milliseconds before impact. As support of this ill-fated thought, I always thought about chipping and little Handys floppy shots and how we generate that power with a lot of wrist flip. And thought it was just the nature of the game that you have to get that timing perfect just like on a Handys chip you have to perfect the timing to square the face and get that power. But this video made me realize that actually, the trail arm and the bend from my elbow and extending that arm actually will generate most of the power on a full swing and if my wrists are trying to manually release and add power separate from the powerful arm and elbow extension, then really all I’m doing is making my release less optimal. Like if I went to skip a rock on water most of they power is coming from the extend of the right arm and my wrist releases after my arm is extended. The arm extension should guide the wrist release. And since in golf the trail arm shouldn’t be extended until after impact, it shouldn’t be a thought I have in the downswing for impact. I think as I type this out it’s all clicking. I just needed a better understanding of the context of the drill I am working on in follow through. I was told to work on ulnar deviation in my follow through and to keep the stat and club head below and more right than my hands in the follow through at the point my arms parallel to ground. A tip for this was to use some ulnar deviation. The way it was explained to me I assumed the ulnar deviation was a cause and the effect was a consistent golf shot. Now I’m thinking that follow through position with ulnar deviation is simply the effect, and the cause is a swing with less manual manipulation of my wrists focusing on the trail arm bend and re-extension. This is going to simplify my swing thoughts and inspire so much more confidence. There’s so much content and instruction about wrist hinge and nobody has ever said it like you have. I could be totally wrong as it’s a complex game, but if I understand you correctly, simply put, proper wrist hinge should be passive, it’s an effect of good rotation and arm bend but shouldn’t be a proactive cause or swing thought. Why don’t more instructors explain it like this?

@Scratchgolfacademy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Clive. Glad you found more simplicity from the video regards wrist cock. We all have to work to improve our swings, but the breakthroughs are usually on the simple side All the best, Adam

Helps but was also hoping you'd also touch on when to "unhinge" as well and is that different between clubs? Should my hands be leading in front of the ball as I straighten/arc my club? Thanks...

@Scratchgolfacademy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. In each video I try to deal with a limited amount of material. Analytics show that even on a 6 minute video only a small percentage of people watch until the end. I have many other videos at the channel (and at www.scratchgolfacademy.com ), I hope you'll check them out. All the best, Adam

hi I am wanting to play golf and I am trying to learn I love the videos... but my question is I can not hinge my wrist my right wrist is immobilized with a metal bar screwed to my hand and wrist.. nothing can be done about it.. is there any thing I can do to compensate this.. I am right handed and that is the bad wrist

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Chad, Without seeing you I'll make a guess. You'll have to create some speed from another source.I'd suggest a flatter swing plane with a full turn going back. This will allow you some good body and arm speed (flat/shallow plane important) coming through. I hope this helps a bit. Best, Adam

Great concepts for mental pictures! Can't wait to see if my 65 year old 11 handicap body can perform it!

@Scratchgolfacademy

7 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Peter! Thanks, Adam

@Lino38

7 жыл бұрын

Peter Martin t

This is basically for clubhead speed correct? I tend to leave the face open open while trying to add wrist hinge. Does that mean i am doing it incorrectly or just not unhinging quick enough? Thanks for the videos!

@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas. Hard to comment without seeing you swing, but I'd check grip and work on closing the swing in the downswing. I hope this helps. All the best, Adam

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@Scratchgolfacademy

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Philip. All the best, Adam