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How to Train Your Wrists for Powerful Ball Striking

by Martin Chuck

 

If you struggle with a slice and/or a loss of power...

It could be you are "cupping" your lead wrist at the top of your backswing.

This leads to a lot of problems, including an open face at impact (see "slice" and "loss of power" above). 

With the Ryder Cup kicking off this weekend, all eyes are on Rory McIlroy. And if you watch closely, you’ll see why his wrist position at the top is so key to his ball striking.

The video above from Josh Adams, head golf coach at St. Columba’s College in Dublin, Ireland, shows exactly how to train this move using the Tour Striker FlexClick.

Even Rory uses it to keep his lead wrist flat (or slightly bowed) at the top and through impact.

And that’s just one of the many ways the FlexClick can help your game.

I’m proud that Rory trusts it as part of his Ryder Cup prep.

Thanks, Josh. And thanks, Rory.

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