Tips for Keeping Left Wrist Flat

[dchoye]

 Its been many years seen I thought about this.

One of my preshot routine was to  'milk ' of the grip which help me from excessive wrist flip.

Don't need to do  that as much any more as I developed more strength at my left forearm muscles

[natureboy]

2 hours ago, billchao said:

FWIW, when I read wrists breaking down or collapsing at the top, I assume cupping.

That's what I thought too as 'breaking down' at impact usually refers to a cupped / flipped wrist. But wasn't clear from his post.

Generally if you cup at the top the toe turns down more toward the ground, but the clubhead itself doesn't move closer to the ground. With bowed L wrist at the top vs. neutral the toe turns away from the ground and the clubhead itself can remain in the same place or if the right hand drops with the bow the clubhead can move closer to the ground. Wasn't clear to me whether he was referring to toe or whole clubhead.

[Foot Wedge]

@nevets88 had it right, I guess over hinging my wrists is the best way to describe it.  The whole clubhead was dropping towards the ground.  The shaft was closer to parallel with my back than with the ground.

19 hours ago, dchoye said:

One of my preshot routine was to  'milk ' of the grip which help me from excessive wrist flip.

Would you mind elaborating on this?

[70sSanO]

Have no idea if this will help, but there is a Nick Faldo drill where you pre-hinge your wrist.  Not suggesting you use this technique in the course but this drill may help you get a "feel" how your wrist should be if you set it first.

John

[dchoye]

3 hours ago, caddystacks said:

@nevets88 had it right, I guess over hinging my wrists is the best way to describe it.  The whole clubhead was dropping towards the ground.  The shaft was closer to parallel with my back than with the ground.

Would you mind elaborating on this?

Ryan Moore had a video several years online that I cant find now, practicing the downswing by pulling the handle down like he was "milking " a cow. i tried that when I was learning and it did help strengthen my forearms and coordinate my motion. After a while I stopped doing that as my timing was getting better and now I take my grip by setting the club upright like I am holding an umbrella. during set up prior to addressing the ball.