Wrist hinge
Common Wrist Hinge Mistakes and Simple Fixes
Clean up the hand action that opens the face, dumps speed, or makes contact unreliable.
Mistake 1: rolling the club inside
When the takeaway is all forearm roll, the clubface opens and the shaft gets trapped behind the body. From there, many players have to reroute or flip to find the ball.
Fix: rehearse the clubhead outside the hands for the first foot, then let the wrist set happen as the body turns.
Mistake 2: setting too late
A late, sudden hinge can make the top of the swing feel narrow and rushed. It often leads to a cast from the top because the player never had time to organize the club.
Fix: make slow half swings where the thumbs support the club by lead-arm parallel.
Mistake 3: holding the angle forever
Lag is not something to freeze. If the body stops and the wrists stay locked, contact suffers.
Fix: swing through to a balanced finish and let the club release naturally after impact.