The Most Important Part Of The Golf Swing | Left Wrist + Right Wrist
4 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2024–2026
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains how the left and right wrists work in the swing and why a cupped left wrist matters.
Why golfers recommend it
- Cupped wrist video revolutionized game
- How wrist works in swing
- Cupped left wrist; example videos
- Swing comparison GIF text
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4 comments from Reddit
u/Far-Produce-5371 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Sending everything left OTT”
The single greatest lesson I ever had was teaching me about a cupped wrist vs. a bowed wrist. Your right wrist is extremely cupped at the top which causes a wide open club face on the down swing. This is the exact video my PGA instructor gave me and it revolutionized my game. ▶ this video
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u/MasterpieceMain8252 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Is this what “shallowing” is and what it’s supposed to look like?”
U have general idea. But i wouldn't worry about shallowing until u figure other things out. Your biggest mistake rn is your arm is going away from your body and rolling your forearm in takeaway, something i see all the time from high handicappers. U want to have hands straight back. And regarding your wrist, watch this video. It's extremely important. ▶ this video
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u/LSDisGOD 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Inconsistent iron swing”
Your left wrist is cupping, which opens the clubface which leads to a lot of different issues to try to square it up at impact. You want to have a flat left wrist flat or slightly bowed in the back swing and downswing. You can YouTube about left wrist in the golf swing but here are some examples. ▶ this video ▶ this video
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u/TeddaMan2 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Fixing a straight push”
[i.redd.it] The gif above compares the swing that drew left of your target and one of your swings that pushed the ball well right of your target. The camera setup at address relative to you and the ball are practically the same so the swings are directly comparable without camera angle distortion. If you compare where the club-head traces intersect your body you can see that you took the swing on the left back a bit …
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