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Proper WRIST HINGE In The Golf Swing EXPLAINED

ChrisRyanGolf

6 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2022–2026

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Explainer · Beginner

Explains proper wrist hinge in the swing, with drills and links to rotation.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Coach uses it for takeaway
  • Wrist hinge
  • Wrist hinge drills
  • How to hinge on backswing
  • Wrist hinge overswing
  • Recommends rotation video for sway

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

6 comments from Reddit

u/Most-Conference4205 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Question about backswing illusion.”

▶ this video It's a real feel. My coach has me doing this when my takeaway gets awry.

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u/TheKingInTheNorth 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any advice is appreciated.”

This is my favorite video on it. The drill of hinging straight up at address and then rotating gave me the feel of where my wrists should end up and feel natural still. ▶ this video

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u/hi_mr_meseeks 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been golfing since August and while I can make good contact at the range (usually), I always suck hard on the ”

The main things I noticed are 1. Your rotation, I would recommend watching this video (▶ this video and working on your rotation, specifically in the backswing. Your upper body is swaying at the backswing in an effort to create rotation, which is all great but the way you're doing it is going to introduce a lot of difficulty in being consistent bc you would need to have near perfect timing to get back to your spots. …

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u/SunkTheBirdie 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Dropping inside too far inside from the top. Any swing thoughts appreciated.”

It's close to the end of your backswing and you have zero wrist hinge. [preview.redd.it] start with these hand movements in the takeaway. ▶ this video

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u/misterpipner 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feel like I lost my swing completely… help!”

This will help one of the issues. ▶ this video hinge wrist.

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u/AllSquareOn2ndBet 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Beginner - started golfing a month ago. Any advice would be appreciated”

▶ this video Look at how to hinge on backswing

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