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How To Stop Releasing Your Wrists Early

Eric Cogorno Golf

2 golfers recommended it · 2022–2023

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Explainer · Intermediate

Explains how to stop releasing the wrists early by keeping the 90 degree angle and starting down with the lower body.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Keeping the 90 degree angle
  • Wrists firing early, start with lower body

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

2 comments from Reddit

u/ihaveredhaironmyhead 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can get great distance but not consistently accurate, +22 handicap, anything helps. Thanks!”

So you know when you get to the top of your backswing and your wrists hinge? There's a 90 degree angle created between the club and your left arm when this happens. If you use your arms and throw the club at the ball (like you're doing here) this angle will be reduced to zero before you get to impact. The challenge with a golf swing is to maintain that 90 degree angle as long as you can. By using your lower body to …

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u/Crisp13 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any advice or tips?”

First thing to get is your setup. looks solid for a starter, but harder to tell from this camera angle ([free-online-golf-tips.com] Next thing is your trail arm. it gets detached from your body in your backswing Most importantly, you're firing your wrists too early. avoid 'pulling' the club with your arms, and start the downswing with the lower body (specifically the forward foot, use the 'big' muscles) ▶ this video …

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