PROPER WRIST HINGE IN GOLF BACKSWING
4 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2024–2025
Explainer · Beginner
Explains proper wrist hinge in the backswing, including how wrist roll and a late set cause hooks.
Why golfers recommend it
- Wrist hinge adds distance
- Maude video helped me a lot
- Proper wrist cock, open face
- Wrist roll and late set cause hooks
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
4 comments from Reddit
u/Antique_Charity_1165 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Rate my swing”
Slow the back swing, learn about wrist hinge, pressure from the left hand on the backswing to control the club. This is a great video from Danny Maude. Helped me a lot to understand the concept. ▶ this video
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u/Just_somebody_onhere 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Started around 10 days ago, 5 lessons in…”
When you figure out how to hinge the wrists this is going to be so much easier - and the ball will fly a ton further, too. ▶ this video
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u/heliumointment 2024 · r/golftips · in “Any tips would be appreciated. struggle with snap hooks on drives as well.”
your hooks are coming from 2 main sources: 1. you're rolling your wrists inside, as opposed to hinging 2. you're setting your wrists too late (doesn't actually look like they ever get set) the wrist roll promotes a cast, which is going to make it hard to square the clubface (sounds like you're shutting it) and also going to generate lots of sidespin (loss of distance). a late wrist set generates too much speed at …
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u/ButtMassager 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Should I focus on shortening my swing”
You're cocking your wrists by rolling them backwards. A proper wrist cock is basically straight vertical from the ball while you turn your shoulders to take the club back. Your clubface is wide open the whole swing. ▶ this video ▶ this video
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