What is the Downhinge, Why Do We Downhinge???
4 golfers recommended it · 2023–2025
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Explains the downhinge and why golfers use it in the downswing.
Why golfers recommend it
- Backswing and downswing match
- Shallowing and release explanation, videos
- Cast and downhinge videos
- Cast and turn videos for early extension
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
4 comments from Reddit
u/TickBomb 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Need help. Tell me what you see.”
video about unhinging wrists during transition. In my head it s ▶ this video This guy has all kinds of great stuff.
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u/SunkTheBirdie 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Looking for some feedback! Struggling with closing the face/stuck”
I like this feel for you. No turn, Cast swing drill Monte (original) ▶ this video The Secret Move: Cast to 8 o'Clock ▶ this video Downhinge (Larry Cheung) ▶ this video Cast and Turn - Jake Hutt ▶ this video I bet your body reacts great to some of these feels
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u/ktbanh 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why do I keep steepening the club on the downswing? I can’t seem to shallow it. If I try on purpose, my hands ”
Your swing looks pretty good as a lot of people have commented, but definitely pulling down a little rather then swinging the club on a shallow plane. When you shallow the golf club in transition, your club face naturally opens. On the downswing, your wrists needs to “release” the clubface in order to properly get the clubface square at impact. If you hold your wrist angles on your downswing, your face will stay …
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u/BorrowedTime201 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Golfing 2.5 years, yesterday I made my first ever eagle on a par 5. Two holes later, I holed out from 145 for ”
He pulls the handle towards the ball at the top as opposed to this move: The Secret Move: Cast to 8 o'Clock ▶ this video Left side bend is depth and height in the golf swing (illusion) — Downhinge (Larry Cheung) ▶ this video Arms in the downswing ▶ this video
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