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Wrist strength
Using the door hinge
There are two ways to open a door, the conventional is to use the handle the second would be
to use the hinge to move the door. Imagine the
engineering feat involved to open and close a door with
the hinge.
Many golfers attempt something similar when moving a
golf club. If you imagine the wrists are like the hinge on
a door, they would be more effective if they were
relaxed and inert rather than stiff and mechanical. The
other benefit of holding the club with a very light
pressure is improved contact with the ball. Surprisingly
the more you let the club take its own path the more consistent your hit will be.
exercise - Hit some pitch shots and at the finish when you face the target drop
the club out of your hands so it points in the direction of your body. This will force
you to hold the grip very lightly.
The Golfing Machine - The grips of hitters and swingers must differ in tightness. For
swingers, centrifugal force uncocks both the left wrist and the right elbow. So both must
remain passive but never whippy. (12)
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