PROPER WRIST HINGE IN GOLF BACKSWING

[@The_Preacher_LLC]

I had a horrible year of playing. 2 years ago broke 80 and now just struggling. I cannot express my gratitude how much this video helped me. It all made so much sense.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, and glad to hear it

[@briankelly7978]

Same here I was consistent low 80s crushing the ball, now I lost tons of yardage and shanking so many shots. My backswing feels messed up

[@michaelmoody9097]

One of the best explanation that i ve seen,keep the good work.Wish i had a coach like that.Time for driving range.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Michael

[@bobbys4327]

what I like about your videos, is that you state in pretty much every one of them, that nothing is set in stone. You show there are different ways to get the same job done.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Bobby. All the best, Adam

[@billpettit1430]

Adam is the best, so clear and on point. This may be the best lesson I've found, quickly resulted in more solid ball striking, more distance, better trajectory on full shots. Thank you!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Bill, Thanks very much, and glad you liked the video. All the best, Adam

[@mkwy8782]

(I am 71 years old.) A year ago I came out of winter forgetting how to hit that little ball...went from the mid 80s to the high 90s. A friend rescued me with an instructional clip from gabbygolfgirl. In a matter of a month or two I was in the high 70s to low 80s. This teenage girl's instructions: Take the club back in a good hinge and hang on to that hinge as long as possible-through contact. Keep the back elbow (I'm a lefty) tucked in and let that straight front arm take you right back to the ball-because it will. Stay balanced in the turn around your center axis with a tempo that brings the full force of the shoulder and hip turns working together. Everyone is different and we each have to find our individual optimal grip, club-face angle, arc and tempo. I had moved up to the red tees alongside my wife...she soon made me return to the gold/senior tees. And now I have moved on back to white and even blue...and still playing high 70s to low 80s. It is incredible-and so easy...stunningly so!

[@smushparker6756]

That’s kind of scummy to promote another channel in the comments

[@gainsfordays5616]

@@smushparker6756 What a crappy opinion who cares

[@kriseskesen]

This was great. I've never really known what I should he doing with my wrists but this explains it perfectly

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, and glad you found the video helpful

[@chrisgreenslade6504]

Hi Adam , just found your videos , at last someone who talks in plain language, great videos and easy to understand. Any chance of you moving to the Southwest of England, can’t promise you decent weather and as many top golf courses, but it would make me happy 😂😂

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Ha, doubt it, but I love to visit England. Glad you like the videos Chris

[@1johnph]

Johnny, Thanks Adam, for clearing up a lot of issues on the wrist hinge and backswing.....Awesome information.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Johnny, Thanks very much, I'm glad it was helpful for you. Best, Adam

[@ruthgreig5382]

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[@graemeross7536]

This is a game changer video Russell

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Graeme, hope you make good progress Best, Adam

[@zomerochavillo9493]

Very informative! And the more correct way!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you liked the video Best, Adam

[@jimkapogianis3622]

Thank you, best explanation and easy to follow

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Jim, glad you found it helpful. Best, Adam

[@jp-xe9hi]

Fabulous video , pushing down on the club gives me width and also more room for my strike , brilliant

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Jamie, glad it was helpful to you. Best, Adam

[@ThePeteLy]

What a coach! ❤

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Pete!

[@ThePeteLy]

@@Scratchgolfacademy love the teaching style. Glad I found your channel 🫡

[@smokendt]

Thanks for posting this video, I've been struggling with trying to feel where my wrist should be and this has helped me a lot. I've been especially struggling with my driver and have developed several different backswings (neither of which have very much wrist hinge). I'm hoping that using this method as well as less lower body movements (as you discussed in your hitting the driver video) will help me stop slicing the ball.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad the video is helpful to you. Best, Adam

[@jmags2573]

that and a connected take away is key to setting up your downsing.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment, I agree with you. Best, Adam

[@gerhardschoemaker1055]

Your explanation is so clear and helpful ! Thanks a lot

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Gerhard! Best, Adam

[@kilgoremike99]

loved this video and implemented it. got such good results. Also the video about hitting faiway woods off the grass. Shot a 39 on the front nine with 2 lipouts. thank you so much

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Nice going Joyce! Glad the videos have been helpful to you. Best, Adam

[@dominicsapone5426]

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[@SwayPromo]

I absolutely loved this explanation!!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

[@SwayPromo]

Scratch Golf Academy I really want to take a lesson from you and make a trip out to Florida. I feel like I need to re construct my swing.

[@aviente]

This was absolutely the best instructional video I ever watched. For the first time in years, even after taking lessons, your explanation regarding the "pressing down" in the back swing and the lag with the shoulders made sense. And it translated to much better shots when I went out and incorporated these thoughts into my practice. Thanks.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad the video was helpful to you Arthur! Thanks, Adam

[@fcholman]

I couldn't agree more. I'm seeing a trend in mature golfers foregoing the expensive range lessons and instead watching exceptional videos such as this for free. It is still imperative that kids receive personal instruction, but in the midwest market, professional lessons are noticeably down for older players who understand the terms of analysis.

[@tonyhunter4193]

Great videos Adam, always clear and concise. I've only been playing 6 months and having real consistency issues. When timing is on it's great but when off i can't even hit an iron. Your point about rolling wrists on takeaway (which i do) seems quite a big thing. Is this why potentially, amongst others, I am having issues from the start causing me not to be able to get club face square. I've not had a chance to change it on the range yet but pushing down on the grip sounds like great advice.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Tony, I'd guess your takeaway is a real cause of timing problems. I hope you make some progress on the range. All the best, Adam

[@wedo9932]

This is probably the best instructional video I've ever seen

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much, glad you found it helpful

[@tomchaperon1081]

I I agree Jeff your one of the best utube instructors I've seen.Thanks👏

[@tomchaperon1081]

Sorry I ment Adam😂

[@stevetierney2630]

I think one of the issues that I have with with lack of "Hinge Flexibility", is that I trained for years in a sport, where you want your wrists to hinge upwards as little as possible.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

No worries Steve, just keep working at it Best, Adam

[@Michael_LzzzD]

Mr. Bazalgette is the best. 👍

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Michael!

[@j.w.morris5881]

Adam, Love the videos! Fantastic approach you have, with using feelings and movements to achieve proper technique, rather than trying to consciously get to certain angles and clubhead locations in real time, which for me has caused excess tension in the past and seriously confusing results. I subscribed here, as well as signed up on the SGA site and got the "Drop 5 Strokes" course in my quest to FINALLY break 90 as a weekend golfer. I do have a question about the wrist hinge; you talk about using pressure on the handle to get that radial flexion. Does it feel more like you're "lifting" from the thumb side of your left hand, or more like a "pushing" action from the pinky side of your hand/wrist? It seems trivial, but I have noticed that the two do seem to have slightly different tendencies in regards to clubhead. Also, at the top of the swing and at transition, do you allow momentum to continue to cock the wrists to some extent? Thanks for the great instruction!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

John, Thanks for the comments, and for your interest in the videos. I'd say different people will feel the hinge in different ways, which is fine. If I had to 'give an answer' I'd say more of a push down/out with the heel pad of left hand (hypothenar eminence). My best suggestion is to make some slow motion swings in front of a mirror, and see what feel resonates with you when the hinge and plane look good in the mirror. 100% agree with your comment about the transition. Hope you break 90 soon! All the best, Adam

[@soubhagyaroul2368]

Helped a lot !!! Thanks a ton !!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad it was helpful for you. Best, Adam

[@leerogers9192]

Good videos all. This one on wrist hinge is especially important. But on the downswing unhinged wrist seem get longer and cause fat shots. Timing of the unhinged wrist becomes guess work.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Lee. Really, as the transition to the downswing happens wrist cock should increase. I agree that the timing of the unhinge takes a bit of work. All the best, Adam

[@fcholman]

That was the fastest 9:44 I've ever experienced on KZbin. Thank you for the efficiency in your delivery. Subscribed.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Steven, glad the video was helpful to you. All the best, Adam

[@millerstainable]

Warning! Extreme brevity and precision brimming here!

[@blacklight4460]

His name ends in "jet".

[@MSDOGS1976]

Good video. So many times over the years I have heard many instructors say that wrist hinge is something that should happen naturally. And maybe it should but unless I think about hinging/setting my wrist at the top of my swing I'm in for a bad shot. I just worked on this a couple of hours ago and when I consciously hinged and fired my body though the shot I nailed my drives and hit crisp iron shots. I've been playing golf for over 40 years and as I said.....I still have to think about it.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Marty. We all have 'weak spots' in our technique, things we have to keep revisiting. Hope you continue to make progress. Best, Adam

[@limarc1985]

The best video on wrist hinge and extremely well explained as usual.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Lionel. All the best, Adam

[@randolphsnyder1505]

Whatever happened to the waggle ala Hogan ? Dufner does it but dont see any others.Hogan waggle is a great strike rehearsal, been working for me many years.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Randolph, I'm OK with a waggle. All the best, Adan

[@robmancebo2937]

one of my favorite instructors. I like that he gets to the point quickly without rambling on like other instructors.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Rob. All the best, Adam

[@drbonesshow1]

It's called dorsi-flexion (with a pronated or neutral wrist). It results from inertia on the backswing.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Don. Best, Adam

[@drbonesshow1]

@@Scratchgolfacademy I'm trying to bring the power of the golf swing to the tennis serve: : www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/sports/tennis/don-mueller-rackets.html

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Hope you have good success! Best, Adam

[@GabrielTAsher]

Finally a simple way to get a proper backswing.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Phil, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

[@yoyowiriaatmadja3930]

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[@adrianl6811]

Excellent description of a difficult to visualize motion.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Adrian. All the best, Adam

[@balance3201]

What difference does it make when you do it? It's usually the same at the top.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Try making a horizontal swing (about chest high) and you'll notice it's more of a gradual folding of the right arm/hinge. Ultimately the ball doesn't react to when you cock your wrists in the backswing, but I maintain that timing is easier if the hinge is more mid-backswing. I hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@balance3201]

You can preset your wrist hinge and hit pure shots with power. Try it.Timing is actually rhythm so as long as you are cocking at the same time each swing it will suffice.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I'm with the traditional guys

[@obus4186]

I'm confused with the natural vertical wrist motion (demonstrated at 5:42). If I conscientiously hinge my wrists this way while rotating through the backswing it creates this opposing movement with the clubshaft/clubhead moving above the plane. To me it seems the arms and wrists usually rotate to the right even without turning the body. Both methods seem to produce good shots however. Thanks for the video.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you like the video. As I mention shortly after 5:42 in the context of an actual golf swing the wrists won't hinge vertically. All the best, Adam

[@AttyIkiesha1972]

Very helpful!!! Wrist hinge is not discussed enough. Thank you

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Ikie, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

[@beetechnologybens7069]

good

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. All the best, Adam

[@todddixon5959]

I teach this game. I must tell you. That is the best explanation I have ever seen and heard ! I tell my students the same. Keep the Truth coming! I wish you well. Thanks

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Very kind of you Todd. Stay well, and all the best. Adam

[@flexr642]

I like the side by side comparisons. Although, I think it would be great to see a side by side of what not to do. It would provide additional visualization. TY

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

[@pukkapeter]

Such a great video! 👌🏽 So thorough, without time wasting.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much! Best, Adam

[@danwalla5455]

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[@smkopite]

Great information

[@snbailes1]

Magic, This is where i have been confused over a long time , this has helped a lot. Thank you.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Neil, glad you liked the video Best, Adam

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

My left wrist is hurting now. And I'm only 27... What do I do?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Hard to comment without seeing your grip and swing, sorry All the best, Adam

[@bengoulding9723]

Stop playing with your tackle as much.

[@JojohnWick]

Probably your left thumb blocking club release.

[@lowellstein7772]

hardpan green side bunkers

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I'll try to get to that sometime. Thanks, Adam

[@SuperROMMEL56]

i ve noticed that there have been comparisons made in club angles on the take back using diff clubs like driver compaired to irons or hybrids. dont get me wrong, I appreciate these videos very much but think comparisons should be made from players using the same club?????

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Chris, fair enough. In the case of this video they are just intended as broad brush comparisons of what the boundries of acceptable are. All the best, Adam

[@immoulin]

You compared driver and iron to show plane (Johnson and Ko). Of course a big difference.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Lydia’s hinge is about the same no matter what club she hits, same could be applied to DJ No worries Best, Adam

[@terrellhopkins9205]

Chalk and cheese Lydia Ko and Johnson. I’m somewhere in between 😆

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Terrell, Somewhere in between is probably a good place to be. Best, Adam

[@jancenj2218]

So it is the core that is actually moving the club and the arms just elevating the hands and club?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Yes, I think it's best to feel energy transfer out to the club from the core Best, Adam

[@StevenThomasGaming]

So ive seen a new trend telling people to kind of cock their wrist at the set up. Is that just a preemptive way to get them to hinge their wrist at the proper time? Strange, because I have never seen you mention it.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

The wrists are slightly cocked at address (angle between shaft and arms, looking down the line), other than that I'd stick with traditional. Best, Adam

[@MrKjones5]

Great video Adam, I had been cocking my wrists far too much with hardly any hinge for years and didn't know until I seen this video, been the range and was hitting straight/ 5 yard draws with a 3 iron! This simple yet affective explanation of hinging and cocking has also cured my wrist roll/flip...fantastic! Thank you!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Keith, Thanks for the follow up. Glad you are hitting the ball better. Best, Adam

[@malukayomkok989]

Great videos, I can't get enough. Thank you so much for your time.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Maluk Best, Adam

[@DavidsJazzBroadway]

Cannot recall any pro or am. discussing the hinge in this way. Many thanks.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks David, glad you found the video helpful

[@raquelmichelemarieharris1942]

Up to the left bh up to the end the boat on to the gram the target never over the last few weeks till the end of the day

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Raquel

[@joely225]

This works great for my short clubs but driver and three wood seem weak and right. Any advice?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Joely, Weak right would likely mean clubface open (aimed right) through impact. I'd play around with snapping the loft off the club through impact. Go ahead and hit some hard hooks (just to test boundaries) then dial back to neutral. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

[@nisch2379]

I don't hinge is that a problem?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

You’ll lose speed and flow of you don’t hinge Best, Adam

[@nisch2379]

@@Scratchgolfacademy thanks will try now.

[@Cliver101]

Ok this video might have just been my lightbulb moment. I know its an older video but I’m glad I came across it today. Apologies for the long winded comment, but in a sea of confusing and muddled golf tips, I’m seeking confirmation on this. If I understand you correctly, I can just about totally forget about swing thoughts trying to hinge wrists on the way back and then fire my wrists back through on the way down for power or to square the face. If they are “relatively passive” and the hinge comes naturally from the bending of the trail arm couple with the turn of my core the club head and my wrists/forearms will naturally rotate and hinge. And the wrists and forearms will unhinge and re-rotate properly in similarly fashion on the way back down so long as I have consistent re-extension of that trail arm and core rotation? I just had a lesson where the goal was to get my follow through to have a lower club head and wider / more right trailing my hands through the follow through and to accomplish this I was told to get some ulnar deviation. Well an intentional downward hinge feels so weird and conceptually makes no sense to me as it doesn’t seem to naturally compliment any other motion in my golf swing. But I’ve always been taught and seen examples of that upward wrist hinge so I went with it assuming somehow on the way back down we have to undo that manually added upward hinge. For years the wrist hinge vs face squaring has been a confusing topic for me and nobody had ever tried to explain it the way you did or as clearly so thank you! I’m going to focus more on trail arm bend and extension and forget about wrist hinge all together on my next range session and see if it works. I have tried this before though and when I have, I mentally feared that I’m sacrificing power since wrist hinge obviously can increase club acceleration as we close down the lag in the last milliseconds before impact. As support of this ill-fated thought, I always thought about chipping and little Handys floppy shots and how we generate that power with a lot of wrist flip. And thought it was just the nature of the game that you have to get that timing perfect just like on a Handys chip you have to perfect the timing to square the face and get that power. But this video made me realize that actually, the trail arm and the bend from my elbow and extending that arm actually will generate most of the power on a full swing and if my wrists are trying to manually release and add power separate from the powerful arm and elbow extension, then really all I’m doing is making my release less optimal. Like if I went to skip a rock on water most of they power is coming from the extend of the right arm and my wrist releases after my arm is extended. The arm extension should guide the wrist release. And since in golf the trail arm shouldn’t be extended until after impact, it shouldn’t be a thought I have in the downswing for impact. I think as I type this out it’s all clicking. I just needed a better understanding of the context of the drill I am working on in follow through. I was told to work on ulnar deviation in my follow through and to keep the stat and club head below and more right than my hands in the follow through at the point my arms parallel to ground. A tip for this was to use some ulnar deviation. The way it was explained to me I assumed the ulnar deviation was a cause and the effect was a consistent golf shot. Now I’m thinking that follow through position with ulnar deviation is simply the effect, and the cause is a swing with less manual manipulation of my wrists focusing on the trail arm bend and re-extension. This is going to simplify my swing thoughts and inspire so much more confidence. There’s so much content and instruction about wrist hinge and nobody has ever said it like you have. I could be totally wrong as it’s a complex game, but if I understand you correctly, simply put, proper wrist hinge should be passive, it’s an effect of good rotation and arm bend but shouldn’t be a proactive cause or swing thought. Why don’t more instructors explain it like this?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment Clive. Glad you found more simplicity from the video regards wrist cock. We all have to work to improve our swings, but the breakthroughs are usually on the simple side All the best, Adam

[@Kosmer88]

Very well explained! One point tho, I think the steep and shallow planes of swing are due to guy on left with a long driver and gal on right using pitching wedge. As long as they address the ball properly and keep torso angle, they’re good…right? Thx for uploading, I hope to watch more of you!!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment

[@roninbhaal2039]

Ty. Might be helpful to explain the difference between wrist hinge and cock. Two different movements as far as I'm aware. For me hinge is so much more important than cock. Lol. I hope I'm spelling that right.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Robin, To me they are two different works for the same think. Hope this helps. Thanks, Adam

[@bokchoiboi9016]

I find my strike is better and less heavy when my wrists are hinged to the Max and the handle is pointing away from the target- is this normal?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Akhail, If I'm picturing what you are saying correctly it sounds fine. Hope you are seeing improvement. All the best, Adam

[@bokchoiboi9016]

Basically the shaft is parallel to the ground :)

[@chadlaw573]

hi I am wanting to play golf and I am trying to learn I love the videos... but my question is I can not hinge my wrist my right wrist is immobilized with a metal bar screwed to my hand and wrist.. nothing can be done about it.. is there any thing I can do to compensate this.. I am right handed and that is the bad wrist

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Chad, Without seeing you I'll make a guess. You'll have to create some speed from another source.I'd suggest a flatter swing plane with a full turn going back. This will allow you some good body and arm speed (flat/shallow plane important) coming through. I hope this helps a bit. Best, Adam

[@judithmiguda1791]

this wrist thing is so obscure!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Not really Judith, it's a major component of a good swing. Thanks for watching the video. Best, Adam

[@libsrcrazy9634]

Great video. Is the takeaway motion the same with all clubs? From wedge to driver?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks. More or less, the wrists usually hinge a little more gradually with the longer clubs. All the best, Adam

[@RogerToye]

Thanks for clearing up the parameters, I was steep now more on plane, But i also find wrist hinge keeps me steeper than flatter.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Glad you found the video helpful Roger. Best, Adam

[@shellydianenovascotia3914]

Interesting points. As soon as I start to bring my club back, there is a BIG DISCONNECT with my wrists and it feels terrible. I am a senior woman with lower back issues and a bad "lead" knee. I used to be able to hit a decent ball, but now they are worm burners and I have such a disconnect with wrists and back swing.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I hope this helps Shelly

[@sachinshrivastava644]

please upload your videos on IGTV too.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, we might look into that. Best, Adam

[@roccospaccio3212]

wow...been playing over 50 years and always struggled with the takeaway...this is explained very well especially the downward pressure after the core movement....great stuff....thank you

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Rocco, Glad you found it helpful! Best, Adam

[@keemthengcherh3458]

Hi Adam, I had been following your videos regularly and found your tips very useful. Is it alright to be over hinged? what is the consequences?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Keem, Thanks, I'm glad they've been somewhat helpful. Some people have especially flexible wrists/thumbs (I believe Ben Hogan did) and they cock their wrists a lot more than 90 degrees. It's OK, just make sure it's flexibility and not letting go of the club a little as you go back. Best, Adam

[@keemthengcherh3458]

Thank you Adam, appreciate your response, Have a great day.

[@MrRomeo1117]

Isn’t it possible to get you to work with me? They tell I’ve got a beautiful swing and periodically I’ll shoot great scores but I’m not consistent.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Roy, If you get down to Naples go to www.adambgolf.com Best, Adam

[@WorldBeater123]

This helped me so much today on the golf course. Wrist hinge was key and helped me really hit flush shots. Also watch his video on proper way to start your down swing. Those two videos will change your game for the better!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the comment, and glad you made some progress

[@ronjacobson5112]

Lydia went away from the A swing I believe

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Ron, Not exactly sure what she's doing now, but she and Leadbetter parted ways a while ago. Best, Adam

[@DocDLH]

Great Video. I've found that conscious cocking of the wrists tends to lead to an early release as the conscious cocking increases tension. I've tired it a number of ways trying to get in increase in arc in the swing, including the "new" Ledbetter A swing. I've recently gone back to Jack's idea of a longer wider swing without conscious wrist hinging but keeping the wrists soft so that there is a significant increase in wrist angle at the transition of the down swing (at least with my driver, metals, and hybrids .. I have better luck with direct hinging with my irons) not unlike the snapping of a towel or remember playing "crack the whip" on the ice skating rink. The slightly shorter arc is more than made up by the increase in lag and the stored kinetic energy saved by not casting .. which often happens with consciously increasing my wrist hinging. Comments??

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I agree that it's the increase in lag coming down that really counts. If the more passive 'Nicklaus' way helps you achieve this then stick with it. Best, Adam

[@Ryang1074]

I wonder if you can give me some tips... I’m relatively new, and for whatever reason whenever I use a driver, fairway wood, or hybrid (all the clubs with a big club head), I can’t stop turning my wrists in during my back swing. It doesn’t matter how much I practice keeping them loose and keeping the club open, I always end up turning the club face down and to the left, leading to all of my shots hooking left and barely getting off the ground. I bought a grip trainer and it helps but even with that I find myself turning the club in way too much, I even move my hands so the club turns in. Long comment, but hoping you can help

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Sorry you're struggling. Hard to say without seeing you swing, there are lots of possibilities. I'd check grip, then hit some shots off a tee in (literally) slow motion, then gradually add speed. This opens up the door to AWARENESS as your swinging. Best, Adam

[@nicholasdaigle2831]

This is basically for clubhead speed correct? I tend to leave the face open open while trying to add wrist hinge. Does that mean i am doing it incorrectly or just not unhinging quick enough? Thanks for the videos!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Nicholas. Hard to comment without seeing you swing, but I'd check grip and work on closing the swing in the downswing. I hope this helps. All the best, Adam

[@57JimboSlice]

Just realized I haven't been hinging my wrists at all

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Hope this helps you then Eat, Adam

[@Cybertron1000]

Same

[@anc1741]

As with all your videos, this explains technique which can really easily be understood, practiced and applied. So glad I subscribed. I feel as if my golf is really coming on now. To be fair, it's also thanks in no small way to my pro here in the UK, but your videos have enabled me to understand in a way I didn't before. Thanks Adam. What you do is much appreciated.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Andy, That's very kind of you, I'm glad you've found the videos helpful. Best, Adam

[@corykruse8636]

It's amazing how important this concept is to a sound golf swing. Seems so simple but the coordination of this kinematic sequence is complex and intricate.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Cory

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

This tip 3:50 is one to think well over. He has that particular one, too.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, I hope the video is helpful to you. Best, Adam

[@canyoncruzr3462]

Ok

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

👍

[@songkodays8036]

adam it.s good tip for me hinge wrist cock was my problem but how long can i be faster to improve it..thank

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

I think you just have to practice it slowly, without a ball, then add the ball and some speed in. With the right grip it's not an unnatural thing, so you should have a feel for it pretty soon.Best, Adam

[@tacogolf6267]

Ha ha ha ha ha awesome 🤩

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for watching the video! best, Adam

[@qd5683]

I have been thoroughly enjoying many of your excellent instructional videos. Thank you for providing such easily understood coaching. You are a fab teacher.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks for the kind comment. All the best, Adam

[@d.a.stacey4808]

Adam ...you make your point without unnecessary waffle...great video.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much DA. All the best, Adam

[@tomcrank5210]

Practiced this at home and then took it to the range. Great results, really helped my ball striking! Hoping I can now take it to the course with the same success. Thanks!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Tom, Thanks for the comment. Glad you hit the ball better. Best, Adam

[@BrianPex]

I’m watching this video after having figured this out on my own after about 500 buckets and countless rounds. Immediately dropped about 15 strokes and can now shoot in 80s. A massive key to a proper swing and more importantly, contact.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Brian, and glad you’ve made progress Best, Adam

[@lincolnschappe9697]

I've subscribed to ur vids ...very simple and precise thank u

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Lincoln Best, Adam

[@mwsmmidweststateofmind7223]

Great video sir. Id pay you 🎉

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful

[@2jxiajll]

Is that ok I put downward pressure and hinge as a start of my backswing?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Howard, Yes, that is fine. All the best, Adam

[@brf1538]

Is it ok if I keep my arms straight for most of my backswing and only hinge the wrist at the top? That is what I am currently doing and I am not satisfied with my results.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Whatever works, but to me, timing between arms, club, and body is more difficult that way. Best, Adam

[@brf1538]

Scratch Golf Academy Thanks for the advice!

[@GDMan-fb1jx]

Thank you for another great video

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

You're welcome George. Best, Adam

[@mikeschick8461]

you are a good teacher, I need to watch some more of your videos

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Mike. Best, Adam

[@macattack5272]

Really well done, Adam. It took my 2-3 days of taking a wedge halfway back to master the feel of the left pad pushing down on the handle. The ballstriking improves dramatically! I'm no slouch as a single digit but man, I wish Leadbetter made this clear to us back in the early 90's. This brings clarity to Hogan's book.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Mac, glad you're making progress! Best, Adam

[@topdrillsgolf857]

Great lesson! Loving your teaching style ...

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Best, Adam

[@RobBob555]

yes, good video, any relation to 19th century engineer Joseph bazalgette ?

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks Rob. Yes, Sir Joseph was my great great grandfather. All the best, Adam

[@RobBob555]

@@Scratchgolfacademy Excellent, he was a true visionary who changed not only the UK, but the whole world !

[@JP-zy1mt]

This is a typical case of old school teaching: very long-winded with very little knowledge takeaway. Pls be more concise and get to the point.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Well JP, this video has had over 1.3 million views, with overwhelmingly positive feedback (likes, comments). Maybe you just don't like it

[@kofblz]

Sorry but you didn't give the "proper" anything, just a general overview of the wrist hinge. A waste of time.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Sorry you didn't like the video. Best, Adam

[@stephenandrews356]

This guy is by far the best online coach. By far.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Very kind of you Stephen!

[@tmak4699]

Adam is a great instructor..wish I was local

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks very much Best, Adam

[@risadaigle3258]

instruction to complicated! all over the place, stick to topic 10 different conversations happening here

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Sorry you didn't like the video

[@boxer71c55]

Love this vid!!

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

Thanks!

[@MrBarrynicholas]

You have missed the best way to hinge the wrists. Don’t hinge up and down hinge sideways....ie the back of your lead hand knuckles goes away from the target and how it is required at impact.

[@Scratchgolfacademy]

thanks for the comment. Best, Adam