-Getting Your Hands Through the Ball
at Impact-
Have you ever thought about what your hands and
forearms are actually doing at the moment of impact? If not, please
give this a try because it's one of the most important parts of
the swing. The
Simple Golf Swing explains this move, and others, in much
more detail.
Try to get into the impact position, like you
are about to make solid contact with the ball. Now flip your trailing
wrist like you were casting a fishing pole. This is referred to
as a wrist break, and it’s not a move that you want to make
in golf. So if you are trying to “flip” your hands
through the ball at impact, this tip may help you understand the
correct way to make this happen.
If you put a wrist watch on you'll be able to
visualize the correct moves to make. As your leading arm approaches
impact the watch face should be getting close to pointing exactly
down the target line, or to the flag. Now simply ROTATE
the watch face so it's pointed at the ground. With a club in your
hands, you'll see that this move makes your trailing wrist and
forearm "flip" on top of your leading wrist and forearm.
You
also see that this will help to "close" the face of
your club nicely, that will both reduce your slice, and add distance.
This is the correct move to be completing through impact.
It’s important to note that your forearms
should be working together as well. Try to keep your forearms
as close to each other as possible through the impact zone. If
you can master this move, you’ll find increased distance
and it will also do wonders for your slice.
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