hi accord


I do not think flipping the wrists can be of any use. The hands should be essentially passive in the swing as the left arm and club act like two separate levers connected by the wrist/hands. During the backswing, the body rotates on the spot against a flexed but braced right leg, the left arm swings in time with/connected to the body until the left shoulder is under the chin and the left arm reasonably straight (not stiff). At this point the wrists are cocked naturally by the momentum of the back swing so that the club is somewhere close to parallel with the line. There is no need to artificially cock the wrists. Then there is a subtle shift of weight to the inside of the left foot as the body begins to rotate back to the target. The left arm travels close to the front of the body (brushing it almost) until the body has rotated through the address position usually by the time the weight is almost totally on the inside of the left foot. As the left arm is reaching the centre of the rotation, the wrist simply unleash as the second lever (the club) rushes to catch up with the left arm. This is what imparts 'clubhead speed'. Any attempt to do anything with the hands other than to slightly resist the uncocking (perhaps) will interfere with the dynamic lever action of the club.

The head remains where it is as the left arm continues through about another 30-40 degrees after impact before the right arm takes over the lever control and the left arm begins to fold and the body rotates through to its final position with weight on the sole of the left foot and the body facing slightly right of target and the hands and club are over the left shoulder. YOu should be able to maintain this position.

Some might disagree with this analysis of the swing but it works. Of course not everything has been mentioned. I think it is really important to understand the whole dynamics of the swing before accepting 'tips'. Then a tip may be useful if it fits into your whole understanding of the swing. And it is vital to remember that it is a 'swing' and not a 'hit'. What do you feel?