Exactly WHEN (and HOW) To HINGE Your Wrists in the Backswing
7 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2024–2025
Explainer · Beginner
Explains when and how to hinge the wrists in the backswing, including making the L position.
Why golfers recommend it
- Tempo and wrist hinge
- Create the L, good video
- More wrist hinge, head release
- Set wrist early, good video
- Wrist hinge video
- Hinge fix ended pain
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
7 comments from Reddit
u/iScooper 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “My right hand always hurts after I play golf”
I was getting similar pain in my right hand for a while. It’s hard to tell from the video, but make sure you’re hinging your wrist correctly. Club and lead arm should make 90 degrees at the top of your backswing. After my buddy pointed that out, I made the adjustments and haven’t had the pain since. ▶ this video
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u/greener0999 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Golf swing 2025 (anything I could improve on?)”
you've got no hinge or set, at all. you have to "create the L". that's where you get your club speed and good ball striking from. it is a critical part of the golf swing. ▶ this video ▶ this video
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u/coffeypc 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why do I keep shanking?”
Try setting your wrist earlier in the takeaway. Good video here. ▶ this video
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u/pm_me_yo_creditscore 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Looking for tips”
You would benefit from letting your wrists hinge a little more and letting your head flow up and out of the shot as your left shoulder comes up. ▶ this video
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u/MasterpieceMain8252 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Switched to more “effortless” swing. Is this okay? Am I steep? What to fix?”
Your backswing is too slow and doesn't really have tempo. U can be very slow in takeaway, but after that, try to have it in same motion rest of swing. Your head dips towards ball during takeaway. The reason for that is u aren't hinging wrist and hands&arms gets sucked inside of your body. Watch this ▶ this video
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u/floppyfloopy 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Was making good progress and now I can’t hit a ball. ”
Check this video out for spme help. You are keeping your wrists locked almost like a giant putting motion. ▶ this video
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u/United_Ad_668 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “New to this. Need advice”
Here’s one YT clip on it - ▶ this video You should be able to find others if you search for ‘wrist hinge golf’ or ‘wrist set golf’
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