EASY WRIST MOVE THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR GOLF SWING

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[@DT450]

Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this video! Amazing, clear, great advice, great camera angles!!

[@michandcat]

Without a doubt, the clearest and most applicable explanation of wrist hinge ive ever watched. Game changer for me. Thank you so much for taking the time and focus to effectively explain what so many have not been able to. Well done.

[@brandonfigueiredo8506]

This is legitimately one of the top 3 golf tips I've ever seen. For me, it completely eliminates worrying about what my wrists should be doing throughout the swing. With that out of the way, all I have to worry about is swing path and low point control - not easy but the golf swing got a lot simpler. It clicked immediately with a 7i and took like a day to get it with the woods as I wasn't holding the hinge in the trail wrist as much as I needed to. Golf just got fun again, much appreciated

[@russellheritagegolf]

🙏🏻

[@joedonuts13]

Russell, I'm a long time golfer that only played a couple rounds a year. I never posted a good score and I rarely practiced. I played to have social time with my buddies. However, I have decided to get serious about golf after I played 3 rounds this past fall. My swing was a mess. Steep take away, no wrist hinge, steep swing with a flip at contact. I shot a 109 and 105 in the rounds I kept score. I decided to take a lesson and I have struggled worse since. I am scheduled for my 2nd lesson on Thursday. I find that my instructor has me doing similar things on my take away, but he didn't explain it like you. It is making much more sense now. I really appreciate your videos and IMO they are the best I've found regarding instruction and explanation. I really want to thank you! Have a great 2022 season!!

[@SavedInANanosecond.]

Pre setting my bowed left wrist during the take away and keeping it bowed the all the way 6 inches post impact has totally revolutionised my game. That is the key I believe.

[@henrysalvo3228]

Totally agree. Once I stopped trying to keep my right wrist cocked but kept my left wrist bowed has made my iron contact significantly better.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Excellent

[@themusketeer9458]

What i am wondering is you are also supposed to twist that bowed left wrist to the right aswell? And so my question then is should it keep that right twist angle all the way down?

[@leijiang8944]

I love your first person view angle, very effective to show what the club path should look like.

[@chriskoumas8339]

Russ, played with this swing thought in my head today. Couldn’t believe a huge difference in my ball striking. Had one of my best rounds in a long time today shot 79… as I said before brilliant video :) thank you

[@dv6402]

Why the hell does no one talk about this!!?? This would make so many people better. Love it!

[@wookim4611]

Love the POV views. Gives unique perspectives and easier to relate to feel vs real scenarios.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Ok I’m on it

[@jamieburstow6236]

I tried this move at the weekends before most of my iron shots and my ball striking and ball flight were vastly improved. Great little tip

[@realestatefutures]

2nd comment on this video.... this is the best golf video on KZbin, just try it!!! He’s the only one that has explained this correctly, scored my best round ever today just changing my cocking to a hinge of the right wrist..

[@tommyt9519]

THIS ADVICE IS GOLD! I've been struggling with hitting the ball FAT with irons about 20% of the time for quite a while, so I tried this today at the driving range. I hit about 20 balls with a 7 iron. INSTANTLY picked up 10 yards and hit the ball more consistently. Went out and played 18 and had the best round that I've had in the past 25 rounds and it would have even been better if my short game would have been on. Thank you sooooooo much!

[@russellheritagegolf]

👍🏻

[@baljaffrayboy]

Awesome. So many descriptions of wrist hinge that screw us up but this is gold. It's like a forward press position that sets the trail wrist backward then just hold it. A set it and forget it move 👍

[@marccardinal3137]

Excellent tip the best that I've applied , gained 10 more yards on all my irons. Gained 30 yards on my drives , thank you very much for this video. Kind Regards Russel !

[@justjames1111]

I think this is one of your best videos Russell and is reminiscent of Joe Dante's teachings from the 50's. This highlights a fault I've had due to faulty teaching or faulty understanding about wrist 'cock' and how the wrists set on the takeaway and backswing. When I've done it correctly in the past (unwittingly I imagine) my swing has felt so solid and really powerful, but unfortunately I've not really understood what I've done and have soon gone back to bad/faulty habits. So, many thanks for this

[@howardjahre1820]

Exactly the teaching of Joe Dante,

[@andrewtaylor6286]

This is a brilliant video. I've misunderstood wrist hinge for 30 years, always trying to rotate left wrist, rather than hinge right wrist. 👍

[@lando3655]

Hi Russell thanks for your content. This is an area where so much misinformation/conflict arises. I have had lessons where I am told doing this is a ‘death move’ and effectively adds yet another moving part to your swing. It’s easy to see how people get confused when coaches contradict each other. Thanks again

[@russellheritagegolf]

Glad it helps

[@thegamechanger2058]

Brilliant video. One of the clearest I’ve watched. Even covered driver which I’m struggling with the most. Hopefully it might sort a few issues out.

[@sswilkins1]

Thanks . I have watched thousands of golf videos. I should say this is one of the best. Well done.

[@100thmonkey3]

I've been searching for an introduction video that would detail the role of the back wrist for a while, this is by far the best and most straightforward I have found, completely changed my swing development thanks RH.

[@ze_ma1965]

Great! Thanks a lot Russell! Your statement: " if you get enough body-rotation..." is key for me to maintain the wrist-cocking through impact. Thanks for the clarity!

[@russellheritagegolf]

👍🏻

[@brotherderek]

I like this better than bowing the left wrist, because it gets the right arm in perfect position for me. Great lesson!

[@lduranceau8046]

You mean hinging the trailing wrist, the right wrist? I'm assuming that you are right handed.

[@jscotttalley]

Hey Russ!! I just found your channel and I must say that you are an OUTSTANDING teacher. Wow. It's definitely a gift. Thanks so much for making and sharing these video's with us. Appreciate it. Jeff.

[@user-ld8io3vl3m]

Just started doing this and have a lot more control and the sound at impact is whipping noise like a solid strike

[@mpb1472]

Outstanding explanation and demonstration of the wrist set. So helpful. Thanks.

[@markvincent5230]

I always come back to you for some great Tips and basics, easy to understand. 18 to 15 Back to 18. My path back to 15 and below begins. Thank you.

[@miker5502]

I want to thank you for this video which I just found yesterday and took your instruction to my home course today…this understanding of wrist conditions allowed me to shoot my lowest score of the season a 77 on. Par 72 course. I was, to say the least, elated ! This worked with all my clubs from driver to sand wedge, and I was amazed ( as were my playing partners) as to how it changed the accuracy and compression of my ball striking. A very grateful subscriber from Nova Scotia. Cheers Mike.

[@mkwy8782]

This is an individual thing. I am very short and thusly a more horizontal rotation. My "hinge" is (more) toward what you are calling "cocking". Here, you simply learn what works for "you".

[@stuartswan2640]

The head camera really works for me. It is easier to see things as we should. Thanks for trying it and hopefully more to come.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Will be

[@stuartswan2640]

@@russellheritagegolf thanks Russell. I have been working on a more rotational swing and your videos have really helped get me from 4 to 2. Hopefully these new camera angles will push me a bit lower.

[@TheCap2wwu]

Great vid! Loved the breakdown between cocking and hinging and maintaining the hinge post contact (don’t worry about wrist on follow through)!

[@thibaultdelary5960]

Have struggled for years with a roll in wrist motion and cupped right wrist. This has changed my game. Early wrist set and maintain it all the way. Great explanation.

[@lduranceau8046]

When you reach the top, does the left wrist (lead wrist for right handed people) 'add' to the wrist cock by cocking it 'toward the sky' (upwards)?

[@champ412]

This is very important part of golf swing that 99% of golf instructor never focus or spend time on their students (fortunately my kids's teaching pro has done this). Awesome clip and I saw this a little too late though keep it up.

[@thomasjohansson8915]

This is the best video ever explaining how to work the wrist and the the view from top Infront is golden. Can’t wait until tomorrow to try it out.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Good luck 👍🏻

[@ianblackman1953]

Russ. Thank you! Your ability to isolate the issue and explain the method is a good as it gets. You are the best out there and I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from you.

[@marcseinfeld612]

Russel - this was one of the most impactful videos I have ever seen. The trail wrist flex also creates a slight bow in your left wrist (for us right handed people) For me, once you do this in the intial take away, the rest is just taking the club up to the top. Again - outstanding! Marc

[@lduranceau8046]

When you reach the top, does the left wrist (lead wrist for us right handed people) 'add' to the wrist cock by cocking it 'toward the sky' (upwards)?

[@branshippo7590]

Greg Norman has said to pull the right hand bent. This is a good demonstration, thanks Russell.

[@eddien9634]

As a golfer who suffers from rolling my hands / arms and opening the clubface early in my backswing this feel and drill is king!! Thanks for sharing good sir!

[@robertcollins5401]

Really helpful. Ive always focused on the left wrist and ignored the right. This shows you that the right is also important

[@retired8123]

Another great one! That was great detail on the hinging and cocking actions and what they do to the club face...most teachers say you need to do them but leave it at that and don't go into all the effects of those actions.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks Rich

[@rgahrens]

I cup my wrists and over hinge improperly. I have been in search of a good description of how to deal with this problem. After 4 days of searching, maybe 45 you tube videos later, I finally stumbled upon your lesson. EUREKA! Thanks!

[@russellheritagegolf]

👊🏻

[@colinbrown2096]

Head camera gives a really good visual. Excellent explanation as always. Cheers Russ!

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks Colin

[@househuntersranches]

Hi , great video , i understand holding the wrist hinge with irons but how does it work with the driver ?

[@russellheritagegolf]

Same concept. If it doesn’t help then leave it with driver

[@Tyler-rs5xh]

Really well explained! I’ve been working on getting less steep on the ball, but hadn’t thought anything about the wrists. I’m exited to give this a go.

[@jsusna1972]

I've found that starting off with the right-wrist hinge helps to define my takeaway plane. I simply continue by turning my shoulders to the top. Keeping the wrist hinge to the top puts me in the classic "waiter's tray" position wherein it appears that I could hold a waiter's tray on my right hand. This is a game-changer, and I would also like to echo the other comments on how helpful the golfer's-eye camera angle is. Well done.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks Jim

[@federicomontellano6282]

Great video very helpfull and very simple to understand. Federico from argentina

[@Thomas-bh1ez]

Fair play, this was extremely well explained and to the point, I have been working on this myself but was not sure this now gives me the confidence to continue, Thank you.

[@markmayne2677]

I have played golf for a long time and have gotten down to a low handicap all without wrist hinge. I honestly didn't know how to do it. As I got older my club seemed to never get behind me causing all kinds of trouble on the way down. This simple explanation of HOW to hinge has greatly improved my game and made golf fun again. Thanks Russell!

[@martinsadler6760]

Another little Russell golden nugget, you've mentioned this before and it has had a greater effect on my directional consistency than anything else that I've been working on, brilliant, thanks

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks Martin

[@carmineleigh9779]

I have learnt a lot from you mate can't fault you

[@kperkins9]

This is transformative! I have, up till now, had this totally wrong. I have always cocked my wrists up. I thought that this is what hinging meant. Then I would hold that up-cocked position as long as possible. I just hit a bucket with this newly understood definition of the "hinge". WOW! Thank you! I cannot express just how transformative this move is.

[@intentionalrounding]

Love the “golfer’s eye view” cam, Russ. Definitely seems like an untapped market wrt YT instruction vids. Keep up the great work!

[@russellheritagegolf]

Appreciate it

[@24Masamune]

Loved those camera shots from your eye view, they were brilliant. What about a whole swing looking round at different stages like that. Love the content by the way, look forward to it every evening.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Good idea

[@philbothe1]

I rediscovered this today and I what a difference in ball contact! It’s amazing how much of a difference it can make in the rest of your swing positions if you maintain that hinge throughout the backswing and into impact. Nicely explained, Russ!

[@lduranceau8046]

When you reach the top, does the left wrist (lead wrist for right handed people) 'add' to the wrist cock by cocking it 'toward the sky' (upwards)?

[@bigboypantsgolf]

I came here after finding out that Sam Burns sets his wrists early. His golf swing is my Spirit Animal.

[@nigelhopkinson6614]

A Great Lesson Russell

[@jaredrothert783]

this makes the take away feel so much better and natural...ive only tried this hitting a ball into a net so i dont really know what the ball flight did but it felt good really good. great video

[@zero2herogolf]

4:01 - What a great classic swing! I need to do a Russell Heritage golf swing review.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Oh please do 👏🏻

[@zero2herogolf]

@@mattbecham3094 Russell favors the interlock grip. It may be slightly modified to his preference.

[@bobc9181]

Why do so few instructors talk about this? It's like they don't want you to know how this can transforn your game.

[@robster6884]

Great insight. It did transform my swing.

[@martinstuart7777]

Been playing for a long time now, trying all sorts of ideas and practicing for hours on end to improve. You explained exactly what was happening with my wrist 'set' and how it feels after changing - quite a substantial change it must be said, for anyone who's spent year cocking and cupping their wrist - is night and day difference. Compressing irons better and the driver is ridiculous, genuinely like a bullet straight or with a power fade. Keeping the set and rotating hard on every club delivers the face so square. Thanks Russell.

[@russellheritagegolf]

👍🏻

[@justinrice1171]

Great video, I’m a 5 hdcp and have always struggled with my wrist hinge being nonexistent. FOR ME, as I take the club back, my grip seems to get tighter making it harder to hinge and once I get about halfway back in my swing, my wrists have no hinge and hands get well above my head …. I will try to focus on the back of my trail hand to see if I can maintain the hinge

[@robinhilliard8239]

This was extremely helpful, well explained.. trail wrist hinge with body rotation is what I was not doing, so have been a notorious flipper! Thank you!! R

[@maxwired2235]

Great use of camera visuals, really helpful.

[@AlexeiMekhanik]

Really great advise ! I use it now and my game changed a lot. Thank you !

[@malcolmsansom5026]

Great vid Russell this is exactly what my local pro has had me working on during lessons prior to 2nd lockdown, got lesson on Wednesday be interesting to see how my swing is after 4 weeks of no golf

[@russellheritagegolf]

Good luck 👍🏻

[@graemeross7536]

This is a game changer video Russell

[@georgehadley7863]

Watched this video and then went out into my back garden and used it for chipping. The quality of strike was much improved. I also found that using a ten fingered grip helped me to keep the wrist hinge more easily.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Brilliant

[@mikeneuburger3989]

For someone who for years didn’t have enough angle in the trial wrist and consequently let the lead wrist cup in the backswing and that’s how “ wrist hinge “ was felt, I can tell you this feels like no wrist hinge at all.

[@TommoFire]

The "golfer view" used here is very helpful, definitely something to keep doing Russell - another great video. Thanks

[@russellheritagegolf]

👍🏻

[@jamespark3399]

This has helped immensely as I have been guilty of rolling the wrists resulting in all sorts of rubbish!!!

[@realestatefutures]

I haven't even tried this yet, (well some sort of it) but your video angle really helps show exactly what needs to be done. When I feel like I hinge my wrists down to impact I see the greatest distance improvements on my shots. I guess I have to practice this for a while to start bottoming out my club correctly and not keep changing swing thoughts and hinge/cock of wrists. Thanks bud!!!

[@Guldonia]

Perfect video for me. Finally this motion is clear and I can stop trying around with different motions. Can you carry on what exactly to do after the wrist cock. I know its just lifting the arms. But I have a big problem with this action because my left arm always turns internal and I have no real clue how this lifting feels right. My clubface then is very closed at the top of the backswing.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Club face would be affected by grip or wrists positions. It’s hard to say without seeing the swing but my suggestion would be leave the arm position make sure your grip isn’t too strong?

[@Guldonia]

@@russellheritagegolf Thanks for the Input. By saying Keep the Position of the arm you mean no rotation of the arm and go to the top? And by the way. The last few weeks I tried to contact you via Mail and Website about online lessons but still got no answer. I can imagine that you are very busy. But it would be nice to get an answer. And even nicer to Work with you 😎

[@Steffkolb]

Have been struggling with over the top motion for a couple of years now after becoming too confident about my swing. Tried this out at the range today and I started hitting my 8-P pretty solid. I started pulling a few shots left but eventually ended up hitting them straigt with pretty decent contact and started feeling that compression of the golfball again. Must admit I have been pretty close quitting golf after being really satisfied and confident with my ironplay for a couple of years, to end up feeling like I have never played golf before again. I am still struggling a lot with my longer irons though, dont know why. Anyway, thank you for putting out so much quality content. Steffen, Norway

[@ronaldbriggs4104]

Hi been looking at a lot of your lessons and I have to say what you showed in the Visio that including John this is like learning a life long secret and once you believe what will happen and except the change it’s amazing can only do this in the garden at the moment can’t wait for the ranges to ope Can I send a Video to you ? Many Thanks Ronnie Briggs

[@russellheritagegolf]

Sure over via Instagram

[@mickking5042]

Im 60 years of age started playing golf aged 30 BUT Ive only just start breaking the wrists recently Ive added 30 yards to by drives and my irons are much much better it has transformed my game

[@chic3331]

Spot on !!! A movement no one talks about !!!

[@robertsmithlivestream]

Great video and important advice to make sure to have plenty of rotation through impact when wrist is hinged

[@mikehammer8555]

When starting any practice session I grab my pitching wedge and pitch twenty yard shots having my wrists in the position you prescribe, I go no further until I feel compression and the proper low crisp ball flight . I used to be a flipper and roller of the hands coming into impact, thanks to your lessons I’m no longer a hooker of the ball, I can play with a slight draw !

[@russellheritagegolf]

Awesome work 🙏🏻

[@grahamjones7371]

Practicing 20-60yd shots is The Best Way to get good at golf but only good golfers do it!

[@melissaandgeoffhaines9320]

Thank you Mike for the warm up tip, and Russell for the ‘hinge’. I’ll take them to the range 🏌️‍♂️

[@thomblinn4731]

Nice to see a storyline for the RIGHT wrist. AH!

[@Xcfhkrs]

Great video your explanations are always clear it really helps that you break things down in such detail covering the common issues as a beginner they’re valuable to me in gaining understanding 👍⛳️

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks David

[@salihalexanderesq.4084]

Please continue educating people on the difference between trail wrist HINGE vs.wristCOCK. KZbin golf instructors keep showing this "up and down" motion that makes you get both a steep plane AND a cupped lead wrist in the backswing. What you're talking about shows the the trail wrist moves like a door HINGE--back and forth. Also, if you could explain the way the HANDS at ADDRESS need to be in (is it ulnar deviation) a downward angle (not straight) so that you can keep the handle in your fingers? If your hands are just neutral at the wrists at grip/address, then the handle slides into your palm and in the downswing, your hands want to move a little bit up (causing hooks). Thanks for your help.

[@dazalenko4250]

On the money this. Very good video

[@russellheritagegolf]

👍🏻

[@clivewaddington1841]

Great video . Tried today and results were instant . Driver a lot longer and irons were a lot more pure with divot after ball . I was a picker and had tons of lessons to correct this but this was really instant improvement. Great work Russel 👍

[@russellheritagegolf]

That’s great to hear

[@vegardkarlsen9609]

This is sooo good - and important. I struggled a lot with clubhead control until I found this extencion of the right hand.

[@grantdallison6824]

That was excellent. I can see it now when you watch the pros. I feel comfortable doing this it gives me confidence in my swing. Quality 👌

[@robertkay8355]

Excellent video, never seen the wrist movement in the swing explained so well, playing tomorrow so will be focussing on this!

[@steven3747]

Excellent video, Russell. So.....as a golfer who grew up in the Nicklaus era of the "one piece takeaway", I struggle with proper wrist hinging and ball compression with my irons (not so much with the Driver). I often take the 1 piece concept too far and fail to hinge my wrists, especially my left wrist. I can hit the ball straight, but often low, and with only modest power. I will work on the hinging drill, but with the proviso that I complete my backswing. At times when I hinge at takeaway, I "cheat" my shoulder turn and the result is not satisfying. Keep up the good work. Your demonstrations are valuable and a key addition to your instruction.

[@geoman9324]

your instrucion is articulate and concise

[@GB-xh7hv]

This works good. Even Rick Shields looks like he does this on every shot

[@Steve-yh8vr]

Eureka Moment for me, great video 🎉

[@seanmuhammad5402]

This may save my golf life. Been struggling big time with my wrist at the top of my backswing. Club is open big time. Hopefully, this will do the trick. Thank you

[@russellheritagegolf]

Good luck

[@kylespahn1283]

Loved it. Russell is one of the best KZbin instructors!

[@russellheritagegolf]

🙏🏻

[@Rifleman0311]

Thank you!

[@johnc6919]

Nice simple but extremely useful lesson, thanks.

[@russellheritagegolf]

Thanks John

[@jorgeparr5820]

Loved the easy explanation and top view down. Made it so easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@howardmarshall9874]

This seems like it will be helpful for me as I struggle with a cupped left wrist and a loose right hand on the top of my backswing.

[@karenscarth214]

Love this video ...really given me better insight to my own swing. Any chance of video on basic chipping method with the wrist ??

[@russellheritagegolf]

Sure

[@WaltJ3]

I needed to understand this many years ago … but I get it now 👍🏾

[@roamer1234]

Great video going to try it out on the first trip to the range later

[@russellheritagegolf]

Awesome

[@chaseparish1791]

Thank you, I’ve had a lot of issues with releasing prior to contact and launching the ball a mile in the air.. I didn’t know if I should be trying to supinate all the way through the downswing, or maintain hinge until just before contact and then supinate at the last second. Makes perfect sense when you see it done and clearly articulated. Nicely done Sir?

[@markhendriks9050]

So simple but so important. This is the missing link in my golf swing. Thank you so much!