THE PERFECT WRIST HINGE AT THE PERFECT TIME! | Wisdom in Golf | Golf WRX | 

I turned 83 on June 17, 2024. Have played for 62 years. Been working hard to improve my swing following several of the YT instructors who seem to make sense, Dr Kwon, Craig Hanson, Eric Cogorno, AMG, Giles Gill. But I am beginning some major rethinking after recently coming across your videos. In particular the grip. I have worked hard the past three years to have my left wrist bowed slightly, not extreme like Dustin Johnson, in order to shallow the downswing and square the face. But about three or four months ago I got DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, the inflammation of the three tendons that control the thumb. It does not hurt when I swing, but can hurt a lot with other normal daily movements. There seems to be no cure. I always thought a cupped left wrist led to bad contact. But after watching your emphasis on the normal anatomical cocking of the wrist at the “snuffbox”, which is where the thumb tendons pass, I begin working on changing my swing to incorporate a natural cup, a slightly strong grip instead of totally neutral, and a slightly closed face at address. Am hoping this may lessen strain on the three thumb tendons though it remains to be seen. That plus other key elements you show relating to turn, centering, legs, weight shift and bottom of the arc ( grass cutting). Finding the bottom, or radius, is something Bryson DeChambeau also focuses on intensely in a recent YT video “Warming Up With Bryson). Still have a lot to learn, but using a PGA Superstore launch monitor a couple of days ago I got increases in ball speed and carry with driver and 7 iron that I have been desperate to gain back. So I want to thank you ever so much for what looks to be a most valuable and welcome change.

Best teacher in golf!

Great golf coach

Thanks for the video, Shawn

This is so powerful. I was always long but since I apply your teaching Shawn I am longer than ever at 47 years old and don't play much. You have an amazing way to put words to show how golf is feeling. It makes the game so simple and fun!!! Thank you and Team for all your work.

Absolute best description of how the anatomy is used to allow the club to swing.

This is what I need to hear today! Swing, hinge, swing hinge! Effortless. Thank you!

Hi Shawn, This is another fantastic video! There are a lot of RU-vid videos for golf on the internet that teach technique instead of task. This is so much easier to understand. I have added a least 25 to 35 yards to my driver so far this year in cool condition. Thanks for saving my game Shawn!!!

Shawn, I just got off my home simulator (Skytrak into a Net Return), and I’m so excited to comment. I watched this video this evening, and realized in an effort to build control I’ve been manipulating my wrists for the last couple months, which has made them firm in my swing. I warm up with my 8 iron, as I use one length forged irons built to 8 iron length…I’m 5’8” and 158 lbs. I have 5 fused discs in my low back, but at 53 years young, I work hard to be in good shape. Because of the back injury, I just can’t swing as aggressive as I did when I was young, and played to a 5 handicap. I need to swing more with my legs now, keeping my torso from over twisting. The one length clubs are amazing for me, because I’ve built the set to be kind of perfect for a single body position that protects me from injury (5 iron through lob wedge and 3 and 4 hybrid all at 8 iron length). The only clubs in my bag that are different length are my driver and putter. Watching you show a slow and stop version of going into your back swing having good support and balance, and then letting a soft set of wrists set when the right arm bends was an epiphany. I was actually bending my wrists too early, never getting a solid balanced back swing. My 8 iron has been averaging 147 yards, with a 78 mph swing speed, hitting a push draw starting right of target and ending consistently 10 feet left…I would say a fairly strong draw, with a shot apex at 77’. Doing your drills for about 20 minutes, and working on a nice balanced back swing and letting the club naturally hinge with my wrists as my right arm bends, and then keeping my wrists soft throughout the swing, I picked up 7 MPH 😮! And I didn’t feel at all like there was more effort, it was the opposite, it felt smooth and fast. I hit 10 shots at 83 and 84 MPH, that flew 81’ apex, and finished at 159 to 162 yards. The shots were now a soft push draw, starting right of target and landing on or within 5 foot of my line. That’s CRAZY from one single change and drills. I moved through my longer irons, and the average difference in length was 15 yards with each club. As a final shot, I hit my 3 hybrid with an 87 MPH (It has a hair more weight) swing 219 yards! Hitting about 60 shots tonight this way, only 1 swing where I hit it just a little fat, the ball flight ended up 25 foot left of target, everything else had more shot height, better spin and stayed within 15 foot of my target line. I’m in shock…I have a goal of getting to a 7 handicap this summer (live in Michigan so have some time to continue to work until spring), and with this new mindset and swing, I FINALLY feel like I can get there. Thank you for all you do Shawn. You’re ability to make things simple and easy to grasp is like nobody else out there. With a little more work, I’m going to need to replace my shafts because of the extra speed 😊🎉. Maybe I’ll come up to you for a fitting!

Best in the business still going strong! 💪💪👍👍🙌🙌

Probably THE most important video golf swing lesson & so clearly explained. Thanks Shawn!

Thank you so much for your sound teaching! You’re my golf instructor. I appreciate how you teach. I really appreciate how you keep the teaching relatively simple for dummies like me lol. I don’t want to get confused with complicated instructions from other teachers so I rarely watch other teachers. I have been following you for over a year now and learning a lot. I’m about a 17 handicap and 61 years old. During golf season here in Canada my schedule allows me to golf 3 to 4 times a week. A few years ago I started working at a golf course because I love the game and I get free golf. I know that when I’m successfully incorporating your teaching I’m a much better player. I’m hoping to be able to learn everything I can from you and continue to improve. I just wanted to comment here and tell you that I appreciate all that you’ve done for my game and for all your going to do to make me a better player. Thanks again Wisdom in Golf!

YOU ARE THE GOLF MASTERS ON HERE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE ✊🏾

Shawn, not kidding...Lol...I truly felt like you were trying to hypnotize me with your "super slow...super relaxed...right there!" chant. Taking your chant straight to the driving range tomorrow. You have always been a great teacher with your visual tools and audio cues. Do you say cues out loud when playing? You are the best and everyone knows it. Thank you!

One of your best videos Shawn! I’m also happy the beard is gone. 😂 Keep the great videos coming. I’ll figure it out someday. 😮

fantastic teaching!

Wisdom in golf and the body swing are the best for the effortless swing.

Shawn and Eddie Merrins, in a differenti ways, are the best teachers for me. Thank you!

Great

I will try it

Totally awesome Shawn. I tried everything out there but my contact is never consistent and pure. When I started golf about 12 years ago I watched you and was dedicated to your teachings, then I went down the wrong path and now I’m paying the price for it! I’m now 67 with back pain an left sore after a round, actually only played once this year due to illness and other things, however I’m ready to start back and I’m dedicated to your teachings and must wipe the hard drive of my brain clean of all the nonsense of positional golf. Thanks for putting out fantastic content, your a master at what you do.

I you do a basic knowledge golf five videos playlist, this one should be in it.

Excelent

I just added 15 yards to my irons throwing the club thanx bro i hit my 7 iron 155 yards in 1 degree celcius use to go 140 in the heat of august 😁

Hi Shawn Thank you for another great video. I just wanted to share my story I haven’t touched a club for 2 months due to tennis elbow and rotator cuff injury. I started seeing your videos when we visited our daughter in Toronto over the holidays ( we live in Scotland)and very quickly realised that this easy power you all have had happened to me before by accident but I couldn’t repeat and previous coaching and practising had eventually lead me to injury and pain. ( I’m 59 ) . I played for the first time 2 days ago and very quickly and excitedly realised that not only was my distance vastly improved but accuracy as well I mean really accurate. Your instruction in my opinion is inspirational and I can repeat it with out any effort or injury in fact the easier I swing the better, thanks to your great teaching. Thank you once again you have made me a very happy golfer with a. great story to tell everyone 😊 Kind Regards Blair ( 14 handicap)

Love your instruction, are you planning any trips to the uk in the near future?

Thanks for posting this video. I needed it after a rough weekend of ball striking and a tournament tomorrow. Thanks again for the help in Alabama this past summer.

I am always AMAZED at the clubhead speed you generate. In baseball I was a home run hitter and can hit a baseball a long way. But with golf my 7 iron swing speed is around 74 mph and 5 iron only about 78 mph. I'd like to increase my clubhead speed by a good 10% with my irons. Suggestions re your videos? Thanks!

Hello Shawn, your video instructions work for me, the question I have is that I’m tending to hook a lot, is this because of alignment, release ? Thank you

Hi, I've always had trouble getting my hands/arms to snap over. I think I do it to control the ball. Sometimes the ball goes straight forward, while sometimes I drag it along in a pull. I block the correct movement and the result is a chicken wing and far from optimal length. I have hit several million shots on the range and manage to manipulate good ball contact, but thedistance i hit is much shorter than the power suggests. I really want to make this release happen, but when I have practiced making mistakes a million times, it's hard to make even something that looks so simple. It would make my life better if I got this release. Would greatly appreciate receiving the best advice to get rid of old sins and to get a better golf life.

Do you preset the club closed at address on all clubs, still a little confused from other video on club shaft forward lean? If I do this would it be a snap hook!

question. doesnt gravity want to pull the clubface down very open at impact since the shaft is attached to the heel? or it still squares

Been watching you for a while now and love your teaching. What would you rate your grip pressure from 1 to 10? Also when I set up to the ball and I think I am at a Comfortable distance if I practice cutting grass my path is always closer than my initial set up. Feels weird to chk that path over the ball though. Just wondering what ya recommend. Ty

Great dril, after a few practice was able to hit. I could not get it to work with a driver.

Should I focus less on a cupped wrist being flat at the top of the backswing Shaun? My pro is forever mentioning this on my lessons as I cup slightly.

I just had a practice session with hammer and baseball bat 🔨🏏 Fun way to practice at indoors 👍😅

How much umph are you putting in the downswing? The backswing is slow and relaxed.

So, just to be clear, you are saying that, in layman's terms, both wrists hinge straight up. Most of the teaching out there says left wrist hinges straight up and the right wrist hinges back. The right wrist position is like a waiter holding a tray tilted slightly down. When I hinge both my wrists straight up (sorry I don't know the terminology -supination, pronation etc.) it limits my club arc. It seems to be working for you though.

That’s a medical term, look it up. Ok? 😂😂

Morning Shawn. Do they still teach this in Richmond Hill? Would you have contact info? Thanks for another great video

Do go straight back ?

You totally left out how important it is to grip that handle super tight. I find it impossible to not have a nice release when I have tight grip pressure.

Great instruction, momentum not control.

Ripper

I think you're mistaking gravity for centrifugal force. But, that's ok. We know what you mean.

Gravity makes you release your club, how’s that possible? Creative use of physics.

I been fighting with my grip forever. I have super strong grip and u hinted I might need to make my right hand match the left. So I overlapped the right hand almost all the way on top and am not killing 4-Gap almost dead straight. It’s weird tho on driver it’s exact opposite. Have to wrap the rigjt hand super far underneath. Played yesterday in 40’degree weather still compressing the crap out of the ball