Lag in the Golf Swing Explained
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A short explanation of what lag is and how wrist hinge creates it.
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- Short video sums up lag perfectly
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3 comments from Reddit
u/Physical_Sleep1409 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “looking for any pointers!”
You have some good fundamentals going but you're casting pretty severely on the downswing, which means creating lag is going to be he 1 thing you need to work on. ▶ this video Praying for your DMs to not be cooked, good luck
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u/Eugen_onegin 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “23HC feeling discouraged - need a lot of help”
Aside from your head moving around, you're uncocking your swing way to early. You want the head of the club to lag behind. This short video sums it up perfectly. ▶ this video
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u/brokamonster 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Brand new to golf (2nd time) looking for swing tips/advice on how to improve”
footwork, lead arm, hip rotation, lots of good things!!! EZ low low-hanging fruit, first you got to hinge those wrists then try to get that cheek on the left arm longer, that's going to help get power out of that rotation, and you're going to lag and hit your target line with tons of power (▶ this video), 2nd a little more upright setup, get those hands dangling over the toes.
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