Uncocking the Left Wrist ThrowOUT . . .

[Uppndownn]

Help!

I may have uncovered a flaw in my action, and need help with curing it.

First, let me see if I understand the proper motion of the left wrist.

Correct left wrist action should be from level at address to cocked at or near end of backswing, then uncocking back to near level through impact and then finally uncocked to both arms straight.

Is this correct?

I seem to go from cocked to darn near uncocked through impact which results in a more toe down impact position than normal. This is not good.
It also weakens the leverage of the swing, and makes it more unlikely to get a real clean "hands forward" through impact motion.

I don't know how this motion developed, but it is there.
Anyone experienced this and how did you go about remedying it?

Thank you in advance,

UPP in beautiful Ohio

[12 piece bucket]

Help!

I may have uncovered a flaw in my action, and need help with curing it.

First, let me see if I understand the proper motion of the left wrist.

Correct left wrist action should be from level at address to cocked at or near end of backswing, then uncocking back to near level through impact and then finally uncocked to both arms straight.

Is this correct?

I seem to go from cocked to darn near uncocked through impact which results in a more toe down impact position than normal. This is not good.
It also weakens the leverage of the swing, and makes it more unlikely to get a real clean "hands forward" through impact motion.

I don't know how this motion developed, but it is there.
Anyone experienced this and how did you go about remedying it?

Thank you in advance,

UPP in beautiful Ohio

Your left wrist should work exactly like a hammer . . . you are just turning and rolling (depending on grip type more or less roll).

Have you video taped your motion? Does it look lke throwaway? Is your left wrist bending?

You need to work with a dowel or a club and an impact bag. Place the bag at low point and pop it. Get the feeling of the club staying behind and below your hands. Check the drills forum out . . . there's some good impact bag drills there.

Get into a bunker and draw a line perendicular to your stance line . . . learn to uncock and make your divots in the sand on the left side of the line.

I have hit some balls at a range where they spray paint lines on the ground. . . . I place the ball behind the line and then try to erase it with my divot. You could do something similar.

Also hit pitches out of divots.

[Uppndownn]

Bucks,

I agree with all you said.

I do take divots in front of the ball, not behind.

I have done the sand drills as outlined by Bobby Clampett.

My left wrist is flat or even a touch bowed through impact most of the time.

It is just too far uncocked. Not level.

This results in toe down impact with an iron.

It may be a matter of "re-educating my hands".

Surely I am not alone with this issue.

I reckon someone else has diagnosed this and figured out a therapy.

Help!

Thanks, UPP

[12 piece bucket]

Bucks,

I agree with all you said.

I do take divots in front of the ball, not behind.

I have done the sand drills as outlined by Bobby Clampett.

My left wrist is flat or even a touch bowed through impact most of the time.

It is just too far uncocked. Not level.

This results in toe down impact with an iron.

It may be a matter of "re-educating my hands".

Surely I am not alone with this issue.

I reckon someone else has diagnosed this and figured out a therapy.

Help!

Thanks, UPP

Right Hand Karate Chop it.

[Bagger Lance]

Right Hand Karate Chop it.

I'm starting to like Pressure Point #1 karate chop it. . But whatever works, the karate chop options are players preference.

If you are toe down and fully uncocked, you probably need to make sure you are not coming into impact with the right forearm above plane.

[spike]

As you know by know, I am not TGM certified but I am liking what I've been learning over the past year or so. My investigation of the book is limited....but I have to ask....

Is this wrist action you are talking about exclusive to a snap release? I use more of a sweep release and am wondering if the same effects are true to the above descriptions?

[Mike O]

Help!

I may have uncovered a flaw in my action, and need help with curing it.

First, let me see if I understand the proper motion of the left wrist.

Correct left wrist action should be from level at address to cocked at or near end of backswing, then uncocking back to near level through impact and then finally uncocked to both arms straight.

Is this correct?

I seem to go from cocked to darn near uncocked through impact which results in a more toe down impact position than normal. This is not good.
It also weakens the leverage of the swing, and makes it more unlikely to get a real clean "hands forward" through impact motion.

I don't know how this motion developed, but it is there.
Anyone experienced this and how did you go about remedying it?

Thank you in advance,

UPP in beautiful Ohio

You know this is happening because A) you saw it on video? or B) because you noticed that you were taking divots with the toe down? or C) some other reason or combination of items.

Too bad you can't post some video.

Check your swing or practice swing- when you arrive at the finish position are you straight up and down or do you have some or a lot of side bend still? i.e. retained your spine angle.

[6bmike]

Up,

I can only think that perhaps it is ball position. Bring the ball back a bit.

With any “Throw,” the action has no guidance or control- no braking, steering or stopping. A Throw has trust in alignments.

If you are fully uncocked at impact then alignments need adjustment.

Try this: Over lap the Throw or acc2 Release with the Transfer Roll, acc3. The clubhead will get to impact faster because of Endless Belt and your Impact position will improve.


I always had the other problem- I never fully uncocked. I found working on my Horizontal Hinge action – my Rhythm- did wonders. Maybe that would help you too.

[brownman]

Well,I have started reading TGM,I reckon Im going to have to read this about 4-5 times to get it in some order of understanding but I will.
On the basic and aquired,today,whilst I thought I was doing everything right,it didnt just feel right,BUT ,!!! click!!! The light came on,L/wrist uncocking,ALA,FLW from that point on, I could practice WITH confidence,and it feels Soooo good.Thanks forum

[psheehan]

Bucks,

I agree with all you said.

I do take divots in front of the ball, not behind.

I have done the sand drills as outlined by Bobby Clampett.

My left wrist is flat or even a touch bowed through impact most of the time.

It is just too far uncocked. Not level.

This results in toe down impact with an iron.

It may be a matter of "re-educating my hands".

Surely I am not alone with this issue.

I reckon someone else has diagnosed this and figured out a therapy.

Help!

Thanks, UPP

Upp...

I'm not qualified to have an answer but.......there is always a but.... I have a good friend who does what you appear to describe...... his problem is throwaway... he doesn't keep the right wrist bend long enough ....along with angular hinging in a swing... he has little swivel, so basically just at impact the wrists are just uncocking (almost violently) and the left wrist is slightly bending, just after impact the divot is taken and the toe is leading down into the ground.