You're Being Taught the Wrong Way to Square the Clubface
6 golfers recommended it · 2025–2026
Explainer · Advanced
Argues the usual teaching on squaring the clubface is wrong, covering arm rotation and lead wrist extension.
Why golfers recommend it
- Arm rotation shaft pitch
- Left wrist extension opens face
- Not a path issue, square face
- Pros set wrist early in backswing
- Laid off at top
- Vertical hinge and arm lift
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
6 comments from Reddit
u/GolfExplained 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “What am I doing wrong here, P4 shows square/slightly strong clubface with flat lead wrist, by p6 we’re open le”
Arm rotation changes the pitch of the shaft. You can bow the wrist but it does not change this, which means the clubhead stays behind your hands from the down the line view This means you will essentially drag the club to the ball. The shaft is steepening the entire downswing in a pro level swing. Sasho has discussed Adam Scotts torque on the grip as being significantly left with closure even though it doesn't …
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u/LSxaaron8800 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “About 10 range sessions in, need tips please 🙏”
At the top, your club is pointing left (laid off) need to get that more down the target line so you can bring the club back down on plane. thumbs should be pointing more over your right shoulder. ▶ this video
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u/HustlaOfCultcha 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Strong grip to neutral and can’t stop slicing”
doesn't have to do with your grip. Clubface is open because your left wrist goes into extension in the downswing. Here's a video to watch and study. ▶ this video
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u/vonFitz 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips for a chronic slicer”
▶ this video Not a path issue. Double check your grip and then learn how to square the face. Once you have that down, work on early extension and footwork.
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u/Wrong_Ad4722 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help me understand the top of the golf swing (P4)”
Yes at impact and through there is a wrist release. I am saying that DJ, Colin, Rory, Scottie, JT, etc either cup, bow, or keep a flat wrist very early on in the swing. And that might change but effectively they are keeping that flat, cup, or bow in their wrist from early in the backswing prior to release. That set wrist point keeps their wrist into a general place where they are not actively manipulating to square …
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u/Imwonderbread 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “In the middle of a rebuild.”
Face is shut in the backswing and you’re taking it away flat and dropping it flatter. You need to vertical hinge and arm lift in your backswing to start and go from there. Watch this video: ▶ this video It’s about the “motorcycle move” but it applies to you because you need more and lift and vertical hinging of the wrist.
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