Where should my hands be at the top of my swing?

Where should my hands be at the top of my swing?

At the top of the backswing, the right elbow should be bent at slightly more than 90 degrees. The right wrist should also be bent at about 90 degrees so that the palm of the right hand faces directly at the sky (back of the hand is parallel to the ground. Your right elbow should be below the right shoulder.

Where should left arm be on backswing?

The left arm should be straight at the top of the backswing. One common phrase heard around driving ranges and golf courses is “keep your left arm straight.” This advice can help right-handed golfers create power in their swings.

What causes a cupped left wrist?

The stronger your left hand is in relation to your right hand the more cupped the left wrist will appear when your right wrist is bent backwards. If your left hand is weaker than your right hand the left wrist will appear bowed when your right wrist is bent at the top of the swing.

How should the left hand be aligned at the backswing?

How should the left hand be aligned at the top of the backswing? The safe position—and the one favored by most tour players—is with the back of the left hand, the wrist and the forearm on the same plane, forming a straight line (above, left). That’s my ideal because it represents a square approach.

Should your left wrist be flat at the top of the swing?

Left Wrist is Flat at the Top of the Swing At the top of the swing your wrist should be fully hinged. However, you’ll need to make sure that in addition to the hinge, your wrists don’t bow or cup. A bowed left hand does not line up with the forearm but rather breaks towards the ground, as if the club was too heavy.

What is the best hand position for a golf swing?

The safe position—and the one favored by most tour players—is with the back of the left hand, the wrist and the forearm on the same plane, forming a straight line ( above, left ). That’s my ideal because it represents a square approach.

How do you hit the top of the backswing?

The final motion to the top of the backswing involves a slight increase in left wrist hinge (upward wrist cock or radial deviation) while also rotating the forearms to the right. This wrist cock or radial deviation must happen without losing the previously attained flat wrist position.