The Wrist Hinge Mistake 99% Of Golfers Are Making!

When it comes to how the wrists work throughout the golf swing, the majority of golfers get this area of the swing completely WRONG, leading to multiple mishits and a lifetime of frustrations!
How the wrists should move in the golf swing is one of the most asked questions I receive from viewers wanting to know "The Secret". The truth is, the wrist motion in golf is a very complex subject and one that has many possible variations depending on a player's grip type and shot shape preference.
However, there is ONE HUGE MISTAKE that the vast majority of golfers are making when it comes to the wrists, wrist hinge, and creating LAG in the golf swing and this video will explain HOW you've been getting it wrong your entire golfing life!!!
Using the HACKMOTION wrist sensor, I will explain and demonstrate how you can pre-set the ideal wrist and arm structure into your set-up and build more consistent club face control and ball striking in order to improve your golf.
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[@Shugaa612]

I’ve watched hundreds of golf swing tutorials on here, but by far this is the most beneficial most incredibly accurate code breaking explanation of THE way to swing a club! Top draw stuff! Only problem is trying to adopt it after spending years doing it the wrong way. 😒

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it helped! 👍🏻

[@petegreen1833]

21.57 Hi Rob, like everyone says you are a quality teacher! My problem with this video is how you get the wrists to the starting position of the drill when you are out on the course etc? Quite a few people have asked this question with no response? I struggle with the wrists at the beginning of the swing to be able to achieve the perfect position that you set out for the starting point of the drill drill. Keep up with the inst Rob, many thanks!!

[@MrAndrewBers]

Fantastic! Very informative. I learned much as you quantified the process with the hack motion sensor.

[@robcheneygolf1]

I agree! It's amazing how the sensor can show us what's really going on with your swing.

[@chadlarsen4855]

absolutely one of the best lessons yet Rob. you rock buddy. I just wish some of my friends that shoot over 100 would adopt your simple mechanics. pure gold. after 3 yrs of following you, ive gone from a low 90s player to a high 70s/low 80s player. again, pure gold. thank you as always

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you so much, Chad! Appreciate your support as always, buddy! 👍🏻

[@ericminer2855]

Thanks!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you! 🤩

[@Tang.Nguyen]

I would say your Chanel is one of the best on KZbin. Great work Rob! ❤

[@robcheneygolf1]

Very kind of you to say. Thank you!

[@LocalScopeMarketing1]

this is a great video and drill to use. i have a huge problem with my writsts breaking down at the top of the backswing, Thank you!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it helped! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Jean-LouisLégipont]

Hi Rob! I'm following you from Belgium, where I live. English isn't my mother tongue (it's French), so I really appreciate the clarity of your explanations and diction, and your very rigorous approach. It helps me to better understand the mechanics of the golf swing and to improve my game.

[@robcheneygolf1]

That's very kind of you to say so, JL! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel!

[@jammuu]

fantastic video and demonstration, very clear explanation about how the club and arms work through the plane without any "lifting" or looping. thank you!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markbandy2066]

Wow, I just had my friend video me yesterday while we were playing, and it was very revealing. No wrist hinge and my body twisting around. Excited to watch this wrist hinge video. Thank you Rob for great content.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks, Mark! Hope the video helps you.

[@msterchak]

Rob, this is excellent. One question I’d love your feedback on: how does this P2 position “look” and reconcile with the visual of the grid? I’ve been religiously trying to get the club head to follow the outer track on takeaway, but now seeing this, I’m wondering what now to do, since shaft is parallel to toe line at P2. Thanks,

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

This is exactly the instruction I needed at this moment. Many thanks!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it helped!

[@da36thchamber]

After doing some drills with this in my livingroom, i cant believe how good this feels. My swing is so sequenced and powerful. If it works for me when hitting live, i dont know that i would even want to put the club down on the ground to address the ball. Very helpful to put the butt of the club on the ball with the hinge in place. It gives me a great starting/focus point. Literally all i have to do is swing and it feels so good and powerful. Thanks Rob!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@aldengold8817]

I agree that burr on the ball thing is AMAZING. It’s also feels like a good reference point for release. I agree this feels unbelievably smooth and powerful.

[@dtorres6956]

Thanks for this drill, it took care of the hook I have been fighting with my fairway woods .Great Job 👍🏽👍🏽

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@neilsmith2240]

Great video as always. Q. Is the wrist waggle you make at 1.26 the same feel/movement you achieve through the moment of impact?

[@dbmn7571]

Rob: in your drill you're demonstrating the arms moving to the position where the club shaft is parallel to the ground with no body turn. Is that just for the drill or is that your preferred method for starting a swing?

[@jerryschumacher141]

Loved the video and it helped immensely with my irons but not so much with my driver. Can you do a similar video using your driver?

[@robcheneygolf1]

I'll see what I can do , Jerry.

[@Blademan10111962]

Great this. The definitive guide I’ve been looking for on KZbin. Thanks very much indeed. 🙏

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks for watching! Happy to hear the video was so helpful! 👍🏻

[@mikewilson2695]

Rob, I just tried this drill after watching your lesson. Best contact with the ball I think I have ever done. Ordered Hack motion to keep getting better. This lesson might have saved me from quitting golf!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Happy to hear that, Mike! 👍🏻

[@briansaltzer9759]

Thanks for your well presented swing structure Rob.

[@seonbatsontutoring]

I am new to golf. I will be going to the range for the second time this weekend. This video is beyond awesome and super helpful. Profound thanks.

[@AndrewSheppard-t4h]

Great video! But what’s the feeling or how to or when to get to those wrist conditions from the takeaway instead of setting them as in the drill?

[@brimill8257]

Great video Rob, will try out for sure!! Thanks!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you!

[@davidsotropa]

Pure gold. Tried this today and have never struck the ball so pure. Actually, I have struck it pure a few times like this but didn't know why! You are the best instructor on KZbin. Thank you

[@robcheneygolf1]

Fantastic! So happy the video helped you!

[@davidsotropa]

I don't believe I've seen it explained in one of your other videos but is the left arm 'give blood' positioned like the right arm or turned clockwise (for a right handed player)?

[@danielmosias6280]

Great video, but how do I get into the proper wrist hinge position with a normal back swing?

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Thanks, very important detail. I need to go to practice this drill.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aldengold8817]

Rob. You always do such a great job. Great content. Straight to the point. Always works when Input into practice. Gifted instructor. Wish you much success. Btw is it different for driver?

[@ryanbradley9383]

This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@vernonparongao77]

I hinged on top, but never did the wrists set up on the bottom make so much sense..I tried it today I'm hitting much more solid and consistent..thank you for the lesson!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Great job! Keep it up! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Lauri16025]

So happy i found this goldchest - thx Rob look forward to look at all your videos

[@robcheneygolf1]

Welcome to the channel! It’s great to have you here! 👍🏻

[@derekunderwood3356]

Whoa!! Where have you been this entire time and thank you to the alogorithm!! Ex baseball player here and have always had issues with over using my hands/wrists. To the point I have studied just abbot everything there is about wrists in the golf swing. This was the best and simplest explanation I have heard!!! Thank you sir!! Also do you have any videos on using hinge/wrists while chipping and pitching? I have been trying to take all the hinge out on these shots but it's not working.

[@Bruiser48]

Invaluable lesson. Thanks Rob!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it was so helpful! 👍🏻

[@knuteboy3778]

This is one of your most important videos Rob. I used the knowledge I gained from it to have a breakthrough at the range today. I'm working hard at the 10 words of s&t, using drills like the wrench and the bowler. I was hitting these push fades with driver. I was happy with the push part of it, because that suggested a good inside-out club path, and I was striking the center of the face perfectly but I must have been opening the face to the path ever so slightly. That was the only conclusion. But where was it happening? So then I thought of this video, and I wondered if I was hinging my wrists too much on the backswing. I took my normal backswing, looked back at my hands and there it was..my lead wrist was cupped. I remembered the drill you talk about in this video and I started to work with it: pre-setting the ideal wrist and arm structure, and it was the magic missing ingredient. All of drives were now straight or push draws (which can appear straight to the naked eye) or just straight pushes. Such a good feeling to troubleshoot a problem. Thanks to what you teach here. No other golf instructor mentions how hinging too much will lead to a cupped lead wrist. This is why I keep watching your videos over and over, because the knowledge soaks in with repetition , and I keep having breakthroughs. So thanks again Rob!

[@rw_golf6387]

Nice discussion of wrist angles. It would be interesting to see how some of the top tour players vary or maintain the angles throughout their swing.

[@pepsibottleq]

Yep, I was doing it wrong Awesome tip- thank you for the visual

[@robcheneygolf1]

Happy the video was helpful! 👍🏻

[@markspeeps]

Great video. I do have a question on the hands coming through the ball. Do you extend your hands while hitting the ball as I would do hitting a nail with a hammer?

[@rdelius8512]

Great video, as always! One question: how to you get from address position (with ~20 degrees wrist extension) to the flat wrist position? Not for the purposes of the drill, but in a typical swing.

[@robcheneygolf1]

I cover that question in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGKonaSgZ9abqrcsi=1Y4mZxlmv7Yo9Rtp

[@fastbow9]

And now the light is on, hitting balls yesterday I felt frustrated that I didn’t understand what I should do with my hands well enough! Thanks!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad the video helped you!

[@jasonphillip1966]

Pointing out the ulnar deviation at address is a “huge” thing in my opinion. Very few teachers talk about this and most people I see play have already cocked the wrist at address which makes it very difficult to get the correct wrist position at the top from that starting position. Only thing I would point out is that when you show yourself going back towards the ball on the downswing it may be worth mentioning this is for demonstration of the wrist position and not necessarily where the club will end up in motion. I only point this out because I have been someone who has visually seen a position and practiced it statically to where I ended up swinging on the wrong path. Keep up the good work.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you, Jason! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@motty147]

Hi, when you're showing the drill, you mention "squeezing the arms". What do you mean by that? Thanks.

[@robcheneygolf1]

I cover that topic in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aousmqd4mp2Gmqs

[@hughdub4295]

Love this video and cant wait to try the technique…one question about the grip - would having a strong lead hand grip be detrimental to maintaining a flat lead wrist at the top and through the downswing and/or would a neutral grip be better? cheers

[@robcheneygolf1]

A stronger lead hand grip would require a slightly cupped or extended lead wrist at the top for the face to be “square”

[@chengwon]

You are one of the best KZbin coaches.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate that. 🙏🏻

[@jduty1334]

Do you have a video showing how you setup the grid with alignment sticks?

[@dedradelreyez158]

My goodness, I'll g ahead and say it. Rob Cheney has given me the absolute secret to great golf. No other KZbin tutor ever came closer

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you!!!

[@Gustafsverige]

I've recently been struggling with a face open to path. My path looks okay inside to out, but at contact the face is open. I'm not really sure why but I decided it was all in my wrist and that I needed to feel excessive extension. But watching this video has reminded me to consider other causes. You remind us that at P2 the face should not be excessively open or closed.

[@DKISCIENCE]

I over hinge and strike phenomenal distances with accurate club face at impact. When I do your drill all is lost and so is my cositancy?I think my over hinge is staying in plane do to my large arm muscles.

[@lukepaswaters8404]

Should you try to hold the angles that are set during the drill through impact?

[@robcheneygolf1]

Yes, you should.

[@JohnK222inf]

Can you work with the core version without radial/ulner and still be in a good place just knowing flexion/extension numbers and how radial can influence too much extension??

[@robcheneygolf1]

Yes, I would say that’s definitely possible.

[@stobystubbs1509]

Great video Rob, is the exact same with driver? I tend to find the momentum makes me overextend at the top with driver

[@seastorm5857]

Without a doubt the 2 things that tremendously helped my game was - 1. flat wrist (not cupped) and 2 . feeling connected as in feeling my pit arms staying against my body like being able to hold a towel throughout the swing between my pit arms and body. I used to have a badly cupped left wrist resulting in bad inconsistency going left and right and every bad shots one can come up with. As soon as I started to "feel" and look at my wrist to make sure it was flat I immediately started to fall on plane and hit much better shots and if I start to play bad like pulling or pushing I have a reminder to then "stay connected" and make sure I transfer weight by forcing myself to finish the swing which in turn will make you have a complete weight transfer (I force myself to lift the left heel a tiny bit on the back swing then stamp it down on the follow through) But the left wrist was a game changer for me and most likely shaved off at least 6-10 strokes off my game. I am a low index of 12.9 being about 20 2 years ago. In golf you learn something everytime one gets out. Great video.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Very kind of you to say so, and thanks for sharing your experience! 👍🏻

[@najaarchitecture]

😅

[@The_theflondon]

Good break down of the wrist hinge even if you are a “stack and flipper”

[@billstinson8552]

Did this drill, went out to my practice mat and immediately started crushing the ball no matter what else I did! Wow....gotta keep weight forward, important. I think Faldo used to do this drill.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Love it! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@donj3]

Love this video and your channel Rob.. Does this drill work for Driver as well? Really struggling with wrists at top of swing with driver . Going to take this to the range. Any insight on what takes club up to the top from this pre set position. Thanks again ⛳️

[@robcheneygolf1]

Can definitely work for the driver 👍🏻

[@EaglesEric1]

Tnanx Rob. Would it be OK or not to place the club in P2, take the proper grip ( flat wrist) , then place the club at P1? If ok, at P2 grip setup is club face straigh or at mt spine angle?

[@robcheneygolf1]

Yes, yo could do this.

[@michaeldodd6864]

Should not the toe at P2 be at 1:00 o'clock instead of 12:00??

[@stephenchappell4953]

Do I just move trail hand back ( hinge (wrist)away from target at setup and then complete backswing

[@randykinkade1940]

Question Rob…how about incorporating “hands in” into the drill. That would mean the shaft is not parallel to the target line at P2, but conforming more to the grid. Good or bad idea?

[@robcheneygolf1]

It's certainly an option. But "hands in" isn't shaft in at P2. In the model, P2 would have the hands and shaft lined up.

[@mruhuji]

Great video as always

[@robcheneygolf1]

Appreciate that, glad you enjoyed it!

[@yapp90]

Hi Rob, does this drill work with the driver? Whenever I use this drill with the driver, I tend to slice it because of the automatic reaction to hold the wrist "hinge" throughout the swing, resulting in big amount of shaft lean which is not desirable for driver.

[@jessecooper9795]

A proper good explanation!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesbriggsgolf6212]

No, Rob, we have to heavily rotate the forearm to shallow the club! Jokes aside this is tremendous as a resource for coaches to use. Thank you ❤

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks, James! 👍🏻

[@brimill8257]

Yes need the driver wrist video! Thanks!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Coming soon!

[@rlmonson]

This was like magic for me. Thank you so much Rob.

[@Bobt98]

Another awesome vlog

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deepakvrao]

Is the hack motion work on lead or trail arm? You've done both.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Great question. It depends on the subscription level you have. The basic level (CORE) and mid-level (PLUS) is lead wrist only. The advanced level (PRO) is both wrists.

[@alvor2762]

Congrats on getting back above the 10k subscribers level.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you!

[@dtgpsinc.4289]

Jack Nicklaus(GOAT) took the clubhead back straight along the ball line until his hands passed the right leg. (no wrist hinge). Once hands pass the right leg, the club is raised(lifted) by the right bicep(how we pick up anything) When we raise the club with right elbow bending, the wrists hinge naturally.

[@bmatt772727272]

Most of us are not Jack Nicklaus. What he, Tiger, Phil, etc. do may not work for the average golfer

[@laramsforever9987]

This is exactly why I changed my swing completely and learned the one plane swing. I found with the one plane, nothing has to be timed, my swing is consistent now and my ball striking has improved by leaps and bounds! The wrist cock is built into my swing and I don't have to think about anything. Weight forward, always lean, check grip, shoulders start the swing and arms follow, easy peasy. Tom Saguto is an excellent instructor and has helped thousands of golfers around the world.

[@jfdube6669]

Super clip.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you!

[@josephabdilla1383]

Definitely trying this today on simulator

[@ayobnubbee5428]

Welcome back Sir, where have you been?

[@robcheneygolf1]

I was silenced for a while… but I’m back now! 💪🏻

[@jamesowens1221]

Excellent lesson.thanks

[@ldm616]

Love this. TLDR: Faldo drill?!

[@eliot1c]

How would this work with the driver ? Same thing?

[@robcheneygolf1]

Yes, same thing.

[@jodiecohen513]

This is totally going to help my chicken wing flying elbow on the back swing. Excited to try this at the range tomorrow. Thank you! Best video I've seen in a long time. Thank you!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it helped! Good luck!

[@Jazzman5001]

Rob, The only part I’m unclear about is impact. Don’t we want some left wrist flex (lag?) at impact? Your video “The #1 Wrist Mistake in the Golf Swing” seems different from this one where you turned the wrists at the top to close the face slightly. I hope I’m not confusing others with this question.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Fair question. The exact amount of flexion/extension will vary due to individual grips and desired shot shapes. My slight preference for most amateur golfers would be to lean towards more flexion (face closed) than extension (face open). This video is discussing the more stable wrist conditions during a specific part of the swing, but at impact I'd like to see some lead wrist flexion to create some shaft lean.

[@ElaineEspy]

To make square contact with this drill, are you rolling the forearms at impact? I do this drill and the ball shoots off to the right. And when I think about this while playing, I hit hasel rockets…

[@timothycarry]

is it the same with the driver?

[@robcheneygolf1]

yes, this can also work for the driver

[@Migz-i-am]

How do you get to P2 in your actual swing? That’s what I’m struggling with.

[@robcheneygolf1]

This video should help you with that issue… Don’t Make This Backswing Mistake | Master The Takeaway! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGKonaSgZ9abqrc

[@topgolf7215]

Cheers mr Faldo

[@donfleck728]

can't go wrong with any of your advice

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks, Don. This one is relevant to the wrist angle discussion we had about your swing.

[@shashikantsidnal4198]

Sir Will surely follow sincerely Thank you

[@sdwjapan5466]

Super useful!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jboy1757]

would love to see the drill with driver

[@barrywhite3815]

Thanks rob A1 as usual.

[@chessxgolf]

I will try this on the driving range¡ but I noticed wright away that this drill changes my grip

[@robcheneygolf1]

Hope it helps you improve your ball striking!

[@alvor2762]

Ok I will be the first to comment. Great advice as usual, thank you.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you as always! 🙏🏻

[@JJ_Khailha]

Your demos of P2 around 6 mins or so wasn’t a move from P1 to P2 but straight to P2. So we didn’t see any shoulder rotation or lateral club/grip movement associated with a dynamic takeaway. What am I missing? Should the hands have travelled more along the hand path than what we see in your P2 position?

[@msterchak]

I had similar question and just posted on it.

[@stevestrang480]

Bowed wrist is my most important swing thought

[@robcheneygolf1]

Nice, Steve. That's generally much better than extending or cupping!

[@kevindurgens5062]

subscribed

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thank you, Kevin!

[@ilanmosery]

Best KZbin instructor bar none!!!

[@robertdaul1915]

Do I need to actually be hitting a golf ball with this device or can I be practicing my full swing with just a mat in my basement. Also if I need a ball can I use foam ones so I don’t destroy my drywall when I miss the net😂

[@neilpentland6626]

I like your tuition. I have one observation. You propose keeping your weight on the front foot -then you demo all sorts of grip/whatever -and you are not keeping your weight on the front foot. Why?

[@gardinselmer1005]

I now allow my head to turn in unison with my backswing to watch my wrist and lead arm. Arm stays straight, wrist doesn't break down and tons of power.

[@robcheneygolf1]

Nice one!

[@Shugaa612]

Wow!

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@johnambridge]

The old Faldo drill

[@dave101keith6]

You never showed how to get there in a full swing!

[@mauryreddinger722]

Just felt the same thing

[@aaronakodu6582]

good demonstration, but this could have cut down to a 6 minute video

[@pj8323]

dragged that out a bit lol

[@robcheneygolf1]

Thanks for staying until the end! 😆

[@michaljaloszewski8348]

And they have „tennis elbow”…paradoxically😁