In what position should the lead wrist be at impact for a full swing?

In what position should the lead wrist be at impact for a full swing?

• A. Cup
• B. Flat
• C. Bowed
• D. Hinged

Answer: (B)

At impact you want the lead wrist in a flat, neutral position, with the back of the hand roughly in line with the forearm. This flat wrist helps keep the clubface square to the target and the hands ahead of the ball, promoting solid contact and the right amount of forward shaft lean. A cupped lead wrist tends to alter the face angle and loft, making contact less consistent; a bowed wrist changes the wrist/face relationship in a way that can disrupt alignment and impact; and a hinged wrist at impact means you haven’t released properly, which can also lead to inconsistent face angle and misshapen contact.

At impact you want the lead wrist in a flat, neutral position, with the back of the hand roughly in line with the forearm. This flat wrist helps keep the clubface square to the target and the hands ahead of the ball, promoting solid contact and the right amount of forward shaft lean. A cupped lead wrist tends to alter the face angle and loft, making contact less consistent; a bowed wrist changes the wrist/face relationship in a way that can disrupt alignment and impact; and a hinged wrist at impact means you haven’t released properly, which can also lead to inconsistent face angle and misshapen contact.