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ok... so i've noticed recently that i've been hinging my wrists unknowingly with my irons, but not with my woods. so i tried doing the same, and noticed i started pushing them out right. my question is twofold: how much should i hinge my wrists? and should i maintain that wrist hinge on the downswing and release normally from that position?

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If your pushing them out right it's probably from holding on too tightly through impact. Let them naturally roll as you hit the ball...Hard to explain...

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
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I really don't know. Honesty I've been having the same issue. If I'm relaxed and hinge my wrist flat with my irons I kill the ball pretty good for a beginner (i.e. 6 iron straight 160 yds or more). However, with my woods - not so much, or not at all. I usually push them right or do something more embarrassing with the ball like hitting my own ankle. I know the swing plane is different with the longer clubs (woods) but haven't got it down yet. Any tips are appreciated.

- Pat

41 yrs. old, 3rd year playing and learning!
In my beginner bag:
--------------------------Driver/3W/3H - Nike Sumo SQ4H - TaylorMade Rescue5 iron - PW 2008 Callaway BB w/iBridsLW/SW/GW - 2010 Cleveland CG15Putter - 2008 Taylormade Rossa Monte Carlo 7---------------------------


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