Not releasing

[HRC99]

It's been driving me nuts. I have been really struggling to release the club face and bring my hands through for some reason. This leaves the clubface open and causes a bit of a slice.

If I do release, the ball goes nice and straight. Can anyone make any suggestions as to how I go about solving this? Any drills or tips appreciated!

 

[birdieman]

Grip using the fingers and not the palms.

Grip firmly with the right hand and softly with the left hand.

Take both pinkies off the grip for a few practice swings.

Split hands 4" apart on grip and do a few practice swings.

Hit some balls with feet together when practicing - will force you to release clubhead.

 

[Twire]

I find a good drill to help release the hands, is to swing the club like a baseball bat with your arms and club horizontal. Then slowly lower while still swinging until your in your address position.

 

[bigbiffa]

1.did you play football? think of hitting an inswinging corner(right footed). feel like you are turning your hands over through the impact area.
2.a while back, my pro also suggested, when at the range, try and hit 10 draws using only your hands, this will turn over the clubface, then after 10 balls, try a normal shot. this has also worked for me in the past.
3. picture a pane of glass around 6 inches in front of you, the idea is to break the pane of glass with the butt of the club on your downswing through the impact area.
hope you can visualise these drills! good luck!

 

[bigbiffa]

one more......watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2g0qKZnh-o&NR=1

 

[JustOne]

feel like you are turning your hands over through the impact area.

which part of that video with the split grip drill is he saying (or trying) to get your wrists rolling over?




Rolling your wrists over is categorically THE worst thing you can do in a golf swing!

 

[HRC99]

Rolling your wrists over is categorically THE worst thing you can do in a golf swing!

Leaving your hands open at impact is pretty bad too!

 

[bobmac]

Rolling your wrists over is categorically THE worst thing you can do in a golf swing!

So you wouldn't recommend the right hand climbing over the left then?

 

[RGDave]

L to L drill.

half swings from 9 to 3.

http://eugenegolflessons.com/StartingOut.aspx

Something along these lines. If you get it right, you can fix your timing (release) easier then falling off a log.

If at first you can't hit it straight, actively try to hook it - like a right to left curler into the top corner of the goal!!!

 

[Smiffy]

Rolling your wrists over is categorically THE worst thing you can do in a golf swing!

Farting runs it a close second.

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

Rolling your wrists over is categorically THE worst thing you can do in a golf swing!

Farting runs it a close second.

What about following through? Can`t remember which one you are supposed to do it for?

 

[bigbiffa]

m8, was not looking for a dispute! was passing on some of the stuff ive been taught from my pro over the years! it helped me square the club, so im passing it on! it may well be the placebo effect, maybe what feels like turning over the hands is actually squaring the clubface up. you gotta try things, some work some dont! but whatever your opinions, we all have our own approach!

 

[JustOne]

So you wouldn't recommend the right hand climbing over the left then?

Are you referring to the follow through now?

 

[bobmac]

Just like Rory

 

[JustOne]

What shot did he play?

 

[JustOne]

You can try this at home...

Hold both your hands out in front of you somewhere about the height of your navel then make an imaginary grip.










Notice how your right arm sits above your left?

You don't need to be rolling your wrists or manipulating your swing to have your right hand higher though the ball when the club comes up to waist height, it's natural.

However, rolling your wrists and trying to get your forearms to cross over isn't. Rory doesn't do either of those.

 

[Bobirdie]

Hows about a simple one?

How tight is your grip???hold the club lightly so your hands/fore arns are soft and not tense.

Alot easier to release