What Should Your Hands Be Doing at Impact



Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010

by P. Eric Willms
Great White North Internet Marketing


You really should think about this, because it is one of  the most if not the most important parts of your entire swing if you're at all interested in improving your golf  swing mechanics. I should also say that the instructions  given are for a right handed golfer, but it also works if  you are left handed. Just remember that when something like  leading arm is used, that means your left arm if you're right handed, and your right arm if you're left handed.

If you're at work, close your eyes and imagine, if you are  not actually at work,  get yourself into the position you would be be in when you actually make contact with the ball. If you ever have gone fishing, this next move should be easy, flip your trailing wrist in exactly the same way as if you were casting your fishing rod out on the dock. A move referred to as "wrist break". Now, this is not something that you really want to make out on the golf course, but it will help you to understand how to make this whole thing happen in the proper manner.

If you need something a little more visual to help you with making all the right moves at the right time, put on a watch (right handed golfer's on your left wrist, left handed on the right wrist). As your leading arm gets near the point of impact, the face of the watch should be very near to pointing directly down the target line, or directly at the flag depending on what you are trying to do with the shot. Now, move your wrist so that the face of the watch points dirctly at the ground. At this point if you have a club in your hands you should notice that doing this makes your trailing wrist (and forearm) go up on top of your leading wrist. By doing this you should also notice that this procedure will actually close your club face very nicely. The net effect of this is that it will both reduce your slice, while adding distance to the shot. It may seem a little odd, but this really is what you want to have happening as your swing goes through the point of impact. You don't want both arms going all loosey goosey on you, if you are right or left handed, it doesn't matter, you want both fore arms working together. Also, try to keep them as close together as you can right the way through the impact area.

Mastering this little move will help your game, and make golf more fun again!
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