WRIST Set in the Backswing : You're Getting it WRONG!
3 golfers recommended it · 2024–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains when and how to set the wrists in the backswing, reducing power leaks.
Why golfers recommend it
- Early wrist set eases transition, illustrated
- Wrong hinge, set wrists by arms parallel
- Set the wrists, reduces power leak
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
3 comments from Reddit
u/Dixon_Uranuss3 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “If you had to learn golf over again, what would be your top 3 things to share with your “new” self?”
It takes pressure of your transition at the top of the swing if you set your wrist prior to reaching that point. ▶ this video I do not know anything about the guy in this video but this short perfectly illustrated what I'm talking about.
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u/Splattergun 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips to get right arm off my body”
Look at videos about setting the wrists, I get flat and have been working on that. It’s a very simple move that takes the club on a more neutral plane and reduces the power leak. It requires a connected swing (arms not moving at different sync to torso). In your case your hands and arms run away from your torso hence it ends up behind you, maybe drive swing with shoulders more. I like your move in the downswing. ▶ …
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u/heliumointment 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’m having to straighten up at impact to make space.. but why? What else is going wrong?”
you're hinging the wrong way. the club head comes up, hands push down. you're rolling the club behind your body, which is why it uncoils over the line. wrists should be set by arms parallel: ▶ this video
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