Why 99% of Amateurs can’t create PGA Wrist Motion! - Simple!

[@cooperradley]

Flippin' ek!!! Ok, so... this particular video randomly showed up in my KZbin feed last night. It struck a chord with me as I always struggle with flipping the hands at impact no matter what I try to counteract it. I play 9 holes every morning before starting work and normally end up around 9 over. I implemented the tips in your video and was 3 over after 9. Decided to go round again and was 3 over again after another 9! I have never, ever done that. The strikes felt crisper and the greens I missed were just off, so dispersion was vastly better as well. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post this video. Much appreciated. Cheers.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

That’s a great post! Thanks very much for taking the time! .. Great to hear 👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Online Lessons with Craig Hanson worldclassgolf.com/online-lessons

[@bill_l_922]

This is amazing, of all the lessons, no one has ever said anything about the right hand like this. Creating this wrist angle provides so much more control at impact as it feels like you can drive the club through vs feeling like a noodle that randomly moves through impact. You can feel the control and the snap on the ball impact immediately with this simple adjustment. You typically hear instructions that the toe should point up at 12 o'clock in the horizontal position in the take away. Thanks for this tip. Pure gold.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

You’re very welcome! .. really one of the most important areas of the swing! - That makes ball striking so much easier. Really appreciate you taking the time to write 👍👍👍

[@jmack619]

Craig. That was the most intensive valuable use of my KZbin time in a decade !!( I am developing music ability as well) . I will have to watch and rewatch to realize the true value of what you have systematically laid out for us. Definite save ! THANK YOU. Jm

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks Jim really appreciate it that 👍👍👍.. so good to hear

[@ChungZucker-xh5pt]

Craig this is the best instruction on KZbin. The way you break it down is just brilliant. Thanks!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Glad it was helpful! - Thanks for taking the time to post 👍👍

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Wow, thanks! 👊👊

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

Great stuff. I really like how you are not being super strict on positions, instead are framing them as windows to pass through. This accounts for the natural variations in stature, proportions, flexibility and swing path.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks 👍.. nice post

[@TaliyaBO-rk1zx]

His online lessons are amazing highly recommend. Another great video Craig

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Glad you like them!

[@HsusbxBanjama]

Your swing is just so good! …Sometimes I just watch it over and over again love the content Craig thank you so so much.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

That’s great to hear i’ve definitely hit my share of golf balls 😊

[@McVilla1N]

This video is everything i needed and more. Thank you so much for putting correct quality golf swing videos on KZbin. Breath of fresh air amongst all the nonsense on KZbin. One of the few quality channels.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks so much 👍👍👍👍

[@svendb7]

A picture is worth a thousand words! Your thumbnail image is amazing!!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-di8vz5ec1i]

I live in Pennsylvania and only golf a few times in the summer. I used to play up to a dozen times a year over a dozen years ago and played to about a 12 handicap with a totally wrong understanding of how to swing the club. It is through practicing what I have learned in this video along with one of your other videos that I hope to finally compress the ball for the first time in my life. Thank you so much for the common sense advice, Craig! Liked and Subscribed!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks so very much 👍👍

[@pieman2010]

This is an incredible insight. The need to "release" the right arm early in the downswing, to get the club on plane and allow you to retain right wrist flexion, amongs other things. I think you are right about 99% of amateurs getting this wrong

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks very much 👍

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Specialising Senior Online Lessons! worldclassgolf.com/online-lessons

[@quentinloison7976]

Probably my biggest problem actually in my swing. Thanks for these drills, i can't wait to try them and see the improvement

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your welcome

[@digitalshapes9501]

Hi Craig, I’m a massive fan of your exploration of the trail wrist in the move to half way back. The use of props like the sweet spot on the tennis racquet, the I-phone, the torch etc. it has really helped my understanding of the correct hinging of the trail wrist and retaining it on the downswing. Myles

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Great to hear! 👍👍

[@digitalshapes9501]

Please can I ask you to do a video in 2025 on the topic of maximising the roll out on landing of the golf ball. I realise it’s about optimising the total distance on your driver shots. In the early days of me playing this game I remember with great fondness the fabulous distances the ball would roll out to on landing with my driver. As I have got older I suspect I lost some of that draw spin I used to have in my swing. That top hand smash in tennis effect. I also suspect like a lot of players my AOA becomes a little down in the driver on occasions. I’m assuming one needs to swing from low to high with an element of draw spin? While keeping control of spin on the bal / reducing the spin loft (reducing dynamic loft slightly but retaining an upward blow on the ball (driver club head rising / moving away from the ground at impact). Everyone these data talks about carry distance but no one concentrates on maximising roll out. For older and senior golfers this is a really key area of the game to help us to keep up with the young guns who blast it 290 yards down the fairway. By the way I also am a massive fan of of you highlighting the correct position/ condition of the left / lead wrist as it moves into extension post impact. This idea of the left wrist moving from a slightly bowed (flexion) or straight into an extension condition through the release /into the follow through. You are one of the few coaches who have highlighted the importance of this concept over the past few years. Myles

[@SantoFranke-bq8qo]

This is pure gold. Why didn’t i find you earlier. Amazing content thanks Craig.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thank you i really appreciate you taking the time to post 👍

[@SayedKayle]

Your knowledge on the swing is mind blowing! .. Best on Youtub

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Glad you liked it and thanks for taking the time to post i really appreciate that 👍👍👍

[@josephD-e6m]

This is beyond amazing and valuable. Thank you!. But you need to be able to get the move so watch it carefully, one of the best on YT

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing

[@randysitzgolf]

Craig. Great explanation of how the right wrist should be during the swing. I finally got it after watching this! Thanks for making golf enjoyable again!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

You’re welcome! - glad it’s helped

[@SaxonKaydee]

You have improved my swing so much Craig thanks

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Nice to hear thank you so much 👍👍

[@gusmatsoukas1007]

This just fixed my over the top slice. Thanks. I was going crazy trying to figure it out.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Glad I could help!

[@Scanman8585]

its 1am and I'm up with a club studying my different positions in the mirror. 16 minute masterclass. thank you.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊😊👊👊.. That’s great!

[@michaelburns2262]

Definitely something that was confusing me for the past couple years. Thank you for clarifying it for me.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your welcome 👍

[@penrose2942]

What a great video. You are great at your craft, excellent communicator. Thanks for the very informative lesson!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your very welcome thanks

[@bjmgolf3651]

Great explanation Craig of how the right wrist should work in the golf swing! Excellent examples using the visual training aids. Thank you !

[@CraigHansonGolf]

You’re very welcome 👍👍

[@bjmgolf3651]

@@CraigHansonGolf 👍

[@EquipmentViolence]

Love that swing of yours Craig has to be one of the best on the internet

[@CraigHansonGolf]

that’s great to hear 👍👍

[@CraigHansonGolf]

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[@josephD-e6m]

Awesome and well described. Went to the range and hit like never before!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Great stuff 👍👍👍👍

[@ZJProductionHK]

this channel is crazily useful, I cannot imagine u hadnt got 1million subscriber, plaese keep up the good work

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks very much .. it’s because i show the real technique and not quick fix stuff that doesn’t work .. most people are really lazy and don’t want to have to work on the real stuff

[@burtallen4040]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your welcome

[@nigelsibbald1251]

Golf was much harder before youtube.....my understanding of what makes the swing tick gets deeper daily, thats the thing i love most about this game its a lifelong journey a wonderful passion.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

👍👍👍

[@robsmits9135]

Thanks Graig. Great lesson. I sometimes forgot about this action, but it so important. Thanks again. 🔥🙏🏻

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your very welcome thanks for taking the time to share 👍👍

[@thejasonrk]

this stuff for free on youtube is incredible.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for posting 👍👍

[@anjah.8444]

Great sound … great video … best teaching channel out there .. thanks 🙏

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks sooooo much 👍👍

[@Taliyabo]

I highly recommend online lessons from Craig! Get your swing analysed by the best. I mean who else can analyse a swing like he does.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

👊👊😊😊.. thanks i’ll have to give you percentage 😃

[@user-qf4sx6up2t]

What a great lesson!!! Thanks, Stavros

[@markbarlow9955]

This was the missing link for me; much easier to create a good consistent strike doing this! Feels like my good ones nearly all the time. Thanks for the info

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your welcome

[@tz1592]

Wonderful, fantastic video. Thank you!! Will be practicing this tomorrow.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@SantiaKatya]

Amazing info there on the right arm Craig never seen that before thanks :pray:

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks . great to be able to reach so many people

[@Gethsemane_]

Yesterday was my first time out this year. Used your "show your phone" move on the backswing and it worked great for me. THANK YOU!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your welcome 👍👍👍👍

[@leungie]

What a fantastic video. Thank you

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing 😊👍

[@AliciaVega-mg1np]

Incredible content love the drills and clips awesome stuff.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

👍👍👍👍… thank you

[@SenaidaKoren]

Awesome clips and ideas thanks so much

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your very welcome

[@The_Norse_Hunk]

I've been working on this, this year. What I'm finding is I'm now hooking the ball (life time pusher or slicer). If you haven't worked on this, it's timing. I haven't quite got it down yet.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Keep going 👍👍..

[@BenMarar]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your very welcome thanks for sharing

[@BigDawgCAM]

My tip after finally figuring this out 25 years after starting golf, is that compression/forward shaft lean is created with the SHOULDERS/BODY TURN... NOT ARMS/WRISTS. PGA players are at full arm extension after the golf ball, meaning that the golf club is delayed behind them during the golf swing. Examples of this motion to get the feeling are skipping a stone, casting a fishing rod, or even just single dominant arm swinging. Another example would be to face your chest and head toward the target, and the swing the club back and forth. You can really exaggerate this as much as you want to knock of 5, 10, or even 15 degrees of launch angle and get that "flighted" or "compressed" shot that makes watching the pros in person so cool.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for your opinion

[@user-di8vz5ec1i]

@@CraigHansonGolf Thank you for your classy reply.

[@jacobr4558]

I have to say the skipping the stone or casting a fishing pole never resonates with me at all! I don't know about you but when I skip a stone my arm is doing a lot of the action through the throw it is definitely not a dramatic body motion and then sort of dragging my arm through like it would be in a golf swing. Skipping a stone to me is more like a pitch shot what are your sort of throwing the club more but the full swing is not like that at all

[@LikaNY-ms3nq]

The best content in KZbin! … Thanks Craig

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your very welcome 👍👍

[@markmiller7834]

Awesome. Do you keep your arms relaxed throughout this drill?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Yes 👍

[@digitalshapes9501]

Craig as mentioned I’m a big fan of your golf instruction. But the one thing I have been reticent till now ti try is this flappy style release where post impact the lead wrist goes into extension/ cupped and the trail / right wrist becomes bowed / arched. I like your analogy of the painting the wall with a paint brush. Question, I’m guessing this would keep the club more easily ti stay on the correct arc through / post impact? But does this mean you don’t need to have as much forearm rotation in the follow through? Don’t some people call this a flap style release? It’s almost regarded by some coaches as a swing error. But I’m guessing this is only if you do this prior to impact as opposed to you achieving this hands forward shaft leaning impact and it happens after this stage. Could you distinguish / explain why this is not a flipping of the wrists? Do your arms go into a cross over position later in the follow through, when your right hand over takes your left / lead hand as you rotate / release your forearms and fold your lead arm? Myles

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I’ve explained this in depth in many many video and on WorldClassGolf.com in the Move of Millons series … you’ll have to excuse my brevity but i can’t write about all the things you asked it would take so long.. alone it takes considerable time in a video.. kind regards

[@MGT.joseee]

Thanks a lot Craig👍👍👍👍🤗

[@CraigHansonGolf]

You are very welcome 👍👍

[@dennissmith1904]

If you have limited wrist extension due to surgery and can only get about 25deg of extension would you recommend starting with the club head in a stronger position to bring it back square at impact?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I would have to see your swing i believe to decide on that

[@jimm231]

With the left wrist is it like the motorcycle drill on the downswing to keep the clubface square and then releasing after impact

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I’ve never had much luck with that motorcycle drill. What about yourself? .. that’s why i didn’t put it in it feels so unnatural that motorcycle drill.

[@jimm231]

I have some success when in a period of slicing the ball. Quite effective for driver. I prefer your method of release less thinking. Malaska also has the same release type i think

[@thammasornpathummas5884]

Thank you very much.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

You are welcome!

[@stephenpole4260]

Craig Hanson best golf instructor on the planet bar none , He turn hackers into golfers

[@CraigHansonGolf]

👊👊👊👊👊👊….. Thanks Stephen

[@michaeldemarie7407]

See some terrific teaching techniques! i couldn't find where there is a front view of the hands upon impact- please help!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

i have lots of videos about this on my channel maybe you can find exactly what you need there 👍

[@DavidRetallack]

Hi Craig. Your training videos are very informative. I am wondering if you can let me know what driving range mat brand you are using. It seems to be able to take your iron practice swings well. I would like one in my shed for practice. thanks.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I’m not sure what it is i remember buying 2 .. 15 years ago i ordered soft or cushioned mats here with a German company

[@DavidRetallack]

No worries, thanks Craig

[@McVilla1N]

Just had my eureka moment about half way through this video. Thank you extremely appreciative! Edit: also good idea im also putting a bayonet on my clubs now too. Never know might need it when playing down in Florida 😂😂

[@CraigHansonGolf]

That's a great idea! 😊👍

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊😊👊

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mega_tour]

Hi Craig, when you practice the 12 degree shaft lean at impact, at what point does it become dragging the handle? Or is that something not to worry about. I've seen Pga tour players and some others talk about releasing the club by the right leg area so they dont drag the handle through impact. Any clarification on this would be great. Thank you

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I don’t think it’s possible to write about when someone should try and release the club when never having seen their swings. I just don’t think written golf tips is the way to go. kind regards

[@michaelsingh843]

Idea with the knife at the butt end of the grip I like it. Teaching the boys how to play,

[@CraigHansonGolf]

👍👍👍

[@raymondmedemblik9374]

Some teachers say to feel or turn your knuckles of your left hand pointing down towards the ground /ball on the downswing.Your thoughts please.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I’ve never had much success with the left hand pointing down in the downswing… you?

[@rjswish]

Wow. 🤯.

[@intrinsicbits]

Is that oversized wedge available anywhere? Is it an old Momentus product? Can’t find it anywhere, seems like it would be useful for practicing face control.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I don’t think they make it anymore

[@garygary8856]

This is literally what im working on right now...i hit my driver good- but no distance really outta my irons...My youtube algorithm is reading my mind lately..

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Ha ha ha … good luck 👍👊

[@stevehimmel7487]

How is this extension move of the right wrist affected by a strong starting grip at address?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

It helps keep the left shoulder down which is a great match up ..

[@stevehimmel7487]

@@CraigHansonGolf so a strong grip at address paired with right wrist extension does not lead to chronic misses to the left?

[@swisstrader]

This is exactly what the Rory Mcilroy training aid, ProSendr is all about. Right wrist bent. I own the device and even with the training device, its not perfect.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@vintageswiss9096]

I'm left handed, and i keep my right hand rotated towards my back at setup. I just hinge my wrist during the swing, no rotation to square the face needed...

[@CraigHansonGolf]

That’s the Deep to Shallow swing style 👍

[@splagyetsi3287]

All these little points add up and give a serious golfer something to take to the course and try out.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Definitely. 👍

[@demzunoplayer]

Fab!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing really appreciate it 👍👍

[@judokick2049]

What golf club was he using with the huge face and the grip trainer? I want that.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

They don’t make them anymore

[@raymondmedemblik9374]

Also they say when you turn your knuckles down you must make sure you turn your hips more to stop the ball going left

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing Raymond really appreciate it 👍👍👍

[@BorneoTWGolf]

Not only skill guys, they are flexible and strong enough to create the speed as well.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Everyone can currently improve

[@Zooooman]

i struggle with low hooks when trying this

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Your shoulder bends are probably incorrect. Sounds like your searching for information that you don’t know what your doing exactly? Which is a shame. Take an online lesson from me and i will send you a 20 minute analysis of your swing. Then you will have exact drills and answers for your swing 👍

[@golffmann801]

What about me someone who has a very strong right hand grip please help I hit the ball good but I know I can hit it better 9 handicap here. Only drive the ball 260-270

[@CraigHansonGolf]

i can’t release videos for everyone with super strong grips and super weak grips .. To get better get me to look at your swing and stop guessing and searching

[@ショーンケンプ]

niceee

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks

[@judokick2049]

Are comments disabled? I have tried posting 2 times about that giant club he is using with the grips and the comment keeps disappearing.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

no .. not sure what’s going on there.. they don’t make them anymore unfortunately

[@cynt1111]

Just off to A&E cut the main vein in my left leg🤣

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊👌

[@mayorganism]

Help, I've cut my femoral artery.

[@jmf54]

😂😂😂

[@shehryarkhan3733]

Daataa

[@CraigHansonGolf]

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[@jlad5960]

10:47 would it be an Australian video if he didn’t whip out a crocodile Dundee knife? Na

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊😊👍

[@Jeffe4506]

Jesus is that a real knife!?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Ha ha ha ha .. i laughed when i saw that. Yes it was a real knife m wife got angry when she saw the video “ she said is that my real good expensive knife, what are you doing with it “… 😀

[@colinbooky1150]

Great videos but please slow down :)

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks … well that’s your opinion that i have to slow down the video is performing well .. i’m not going to think about how fast i should talk. I have never ever heard that after 42 million views all up. So should i listen?

[@colinbooky1150]

​@@CraigHansonGolf Better yet! Check your ego!

[@CraigHansonGolf]

@@colinbooky1150 Actually it makes sense not to listen to everyone Colin. Because in the end it’s just an opinion. Since i’ve sped up and been more alive i’m getting more views. More followers. More business. I’m sorry if it comes across as arrogant But once again. Should i listen!?

[@b.l.275]

So strickly speaking about wrist movement for a right-handed player. If I were to address the ball and I only moved my wrists. The wrist would hinge, and the club would move to the right? Rather than the wrist cocking and moving the club straight up?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

I don’t really understand what you mean .. sorry

[@b.l.275]

@CraigHansonGolf Sorry, try this example. If I held my right arm straight out in front of myself. Then, I moved my wrist to simulated what it would do in a golf swing. Would my wrist hinge up or hinge sideways?

[@CraigHansonGolf]

@@b.l.275 a little bit of both

[@scottdixon1667]

If you just shift to your left foot and down through the ball, you won’t have to worry about wrist angle or a tucked elbow or shaft lean impact. It happens on its own. You’re making it too hard

[@CraigHansonGolf]

@@scottdixon1667 oh i see thanks ill do a new video.. and say Scott Dixon says … Is it ok if i use your name. I’ll tell everyone that i’m wrong a d that after filming 40,000 swings in slow motion in 25 different countries that i don’t know what im talking about. I’ll tell them that Scott Dixon a has it worked out! That all you do is shift to your left foot and everything magically falls into the perfect position. Because of i never would have tried or told anyone to shift their weight to their lead foot. But brilliant Scott Dixon one of the worlds leading golf instructors has found the secret!

[@scottdixon1667]

Shift to your lead foot and stay down all the way through impact. Literally, just see the club face onto the ball and don’t come out of the shot. “Staying down” is a skill that amateurs struggle with. They come out of it and get flippy. Some pros flip too, but they’ve hit countless balls and got better at timing. Anyhow, shift to lead foot, down and through the ball. I promise you that you’ll naturally cover the ball effectively, compress consistently and not flip at impact. I use Titleist 681 blades (3-pw) and compress the hell out of my pro v1x’s, hitting ball then turf consistently. You’ll see

[@scottdixon1667]

Watch Tommy fleetwood shift and stay down through impact…watch him face on. He compresses the hell out of it with great divots. Cameron young too

[@scottdixon1667]

Last thing, the hands are passive as you shift to your lead foot and down through the ball. It’s a rotary swing. Not “hip spinning”, but shifting. The lead foot shift will make your hip turn naturally. When I strike it, I can see the club face catching the ball first and descend into the turf immediately after. It feels thick and solid….not thin. That’s how you get that special flush sound like a Tommy fleetwood or cam young

[@brsoccerstar24]

This is horrible advice lol. Oh wow I just focus on my left food, problem solved!!

[@dsmithco]

Dear lord, please tell me that was not a real knife!!! 🔪

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊😊.. it was real!

[@downinit2866]

Ummm…I’m an amateur. This is what I do. Every swing.

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Is that a question?

[@christiandgreat8127]

Stop telling people secrets lol. 🤣

[@CraigHansonGolf]

That’s good 😊

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Amazing how a title can make such a difference in views

[@JayBird1982]

7 iron bayonet 🤣🤣

[@CraigHansonGolf]

😊😊👍

[@g33tay29]

i wonder how many people have stabbed themselves following this demonstration

[@CraigHansonGolf]

maybe you should try it 😆

[@tonycrncevic82]

This takes to long

[@CraigHansonGolf]

What takes to long Tony?

[@swardmusic]

Short arms suck. 😭

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Do you have short arms?

[@swardmusic]

@@CraigHansonGolf was told i did. 188cm in golf shoes. wrist to floor 97cm

[@bobsamson6557]

@zacradford has made it

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Pretty impressive stingers that he shares! .. don’t you think?

[@Sueezedtight]

Ben Hogan's "waiter's tray" trail wrist position says it all. Bowed lead wrists ensure it. Moe Norman used it. If you had a 3ft. long hammer handle, how would you knock in a nail in a 2 by 4 at ground level? That would be by having the wrist of the hand holding it pronate. That is the strongest and most efficient use of the wrist for power and speed. It's not called a "strong" grip for nothing...

[@CraigHansonGolf]

Thanks for sharing 👍👍