One of the most important sequences in the golf swing is the
releasing of the hands, wrist and forearms through and beyond
impact. Check out the top photo; see that the back of the left
wrist is cupped facing upwards, and the left forearm is above the
right. This indicates the hands are releasing too early on the down
swing, resulting in premature release or casting from the top.
Casting is a product of poor weight transition during the
downswing. The hands and arms start the downswing before the lower
body
One of the most important sequences in the golf swing is the releasing of the hands, wrist and forearms through and beyond impact.
Check out the top photo; see that the back of the left wrist is cupped facing upwards, and the left forearm is above the right. This indicates the hands are releasing too early on the down swing, resulting in premature release or casting from the top. Casting is a product of poor weight transition during the downswing. The hands and arms start the downswing before the lower body.
The lower photo shows the correct position of the left hand and forearm after impact. You see the three finger knuckles of the left hand and the forearms are crossed; this indicates proper release and sequencing through the downswing. The hands lead the shaft and club head into impact, allowing the face to deliver a powerful, squaring release.
To feel this sequencing, without a ball, take a 7- or 8-iron with light grip pressure, making some slow, three-quarter swings. As you swing, feel the lower body initiate the down swing with a slight weight shift moving from the back foot to the front. Notice how the shaft and clubhead lag behind your hands. The back of the left wrist should be slightly bowed leading your left hand and knuckles into impact.
If your forearms are crossed, and you can see the three knuckles of your left hand after impact, you have released the club properly.
