Going down the rabbit hole with wrist conditions.
In the S@T book they recommend setting the flying wedge angle of the trail wrist and leaving it there.
I assume this is to both simplify the process and to ensure a flat lead wrist for low point control.
The cocking of the lead wrist in my opinion should happen automatically with the bending of the trail arm and extensor action of the trail arm, but I am seeing a lot people discuss the cocking of the lead wrist as being controlled by the wrists.
What are your thoughts?
@J-Mac - It is absolutely a recommended move, and you'll see it in action in The Best Contact Drill Ever as well as in the Flying Wedge Drill. Any time I speak about the shaft pointing towards the ground post-impact I am speaking to this motion.
Keep up the great work and enjoy the crispiness!!!
Tom
In this youtube video, Tom discusses "wrist hinge down" after contact to get a nice divot after striking the ball. I dont remember seeing this in the regular member class videos, but it seemed to make sense to me. I have not gone to the range with it yet, but with my backyard mat/birdie balls it seems to deliver as advertised. Since this is one aspect of the game I have never done well, its pretty dang exciting! So, is this still a recommended action? Thanks!
https://youtu.be/zw7Rzstq4gY
slight bow, gotta manipulate
It is indeed a potential rabbit hole, @richard johnson, as improper contrived wrist manipulations can really wreck a swing. What's probably most important is knowing how the wrists are supposed to work, and then building in our own unique feels - if needed - to get them working that way. For some folks it's just a matter of establishing good upper arm connections, setting the swing into motion, and allowing the wrists to respond the the weight of the club. For others there needs to be some kind of conscious action.
Have you seen last week's KFC Club member video. It's specific to the wrist action and may help you with this.
Tom