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KEEP
YOUR WRISTS FIRM . . .
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Before we look at the nature of the stroke itself, there's an important
adjustment that must first be made to your grip - strengthen your left
hand (i.e., turn your left hand slightly to the right of its normal
position on the grip, showing about three knuckles on the back of your
hand). This will help to prevent the left wrist from breaking down through
impact, which in turn will enable you to more easily control the nature of
the strike you impart on the ball.
Now the stroke. Keeping your weight on your left side, move the club back
a short distance with a small turn of your body, keeping your wrists
relaxed, but passive. Then, on moving forward, smoothly ease your knees
laterally towards the target in harmony with the slight turning motion of
your body as you swing the club through impact. The back of your left
wrist must remain firm as you accelerate the clubhead into the ball, and
the angle at the back of your right wrist should remain constant
throughout the entire motion. Your follow-through must be relatively short
to ensure a crisp strike.
Test yourself to see if your wrists have stayed firm during the shot. Move
your follow-through position wholesale back to your address position. Are
your hands and the clubface in relatively the same position as they were
when you started? If so, your wrist action is correct.
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