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2007-01-12 05:05:44 · 12 answers · asked by jonova2003 3 in Sports ➔ Golf
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2007-01-13 13:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by J. W. H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good setup and make a stable turn with relaxed arms then you will have made a complete backswing.
If you have made a full backswing the downswing should happen naturally as long as you keep your arms and hands firm but relaxed when you do this the natural whipping action happens about 3/4 of the way down in throughswing. This is the
telltale sign of a good player because whipping action creates lag
which delivers all of your potential power to the ball like a karate chop. Some players hit it vast distance with their irons because of this like Sergio Garcia he is young but has very flexible wrists
that can create extra power in the downswing further increasing the whip that stores power in the throughswing.
2007-01-13 06:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wrists should remain cocked until the club is basically waist-high on the downswing. That's when you should start rotating your hands, causing you to "release" the club. If released too early, it will cause the clubface to close, resulting in a hook. Too late results in an open clubface, causing a slice.
Releasing the club is important especially when trying to hit the ball a long way. The combination of arm speed and hand speed will greatly improve your overall clubhead speed. Sometimes players will opt not to release the club, called a "dead-arm" shot. That is used to control the distance and reduce the spin on the ball. But that's usually on shorter shots, 150 yards and in.
2007-01-12 06:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by tiffnjerm 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The wrists will naturally release at the bottom of the swing.
A proper release occurs after the hands past the back leg on the downswing.
Holding off on the release creates a lag that generates enormous amount of power. Releasing too early will sap your downswing of power. (An early release is also known as casting.)
It will take you awhile to find a release that works for you.
Good luck.
2007-01-12 14:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Daren M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes tiff answered very good. It is basically swinging through the ball,
It's like a follow through. where the wrists and hands swing through the ball and and finish opposite from the beginning of the downswing.
2007-01-12 08:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by tripsnpig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Late is better, if you can manage to make the clubhead catch up. If you get the oportunity, look at Sergio Garcia's swing. He holds the wrist **** for along time and generates a lot of clubhead speed and distance this way.
2007-01-12 10:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmytheblade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should release around waist height, yes, but you also want to make sure that at impact, your wrists, hips, arms and shoulders make a straight line with your golf ball.
2007-01-12 13:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by hallucinatingcandles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the impact zone
2007-01-14 13:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by golfnguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude you keep hold of the club you gonna hurt someone by letting go.
2007-01-12 05:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Bohdisatva 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never if you want to retain posession of your clubs. Many people could die if everyone just decided to throw their clubs whenever they wanted to.
2007-01-14 11:16:42 · answer #10 · answered by Jopo Lugo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋