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Originally Posted by ColtsFan
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Lagster,
Hogans waggle seems real similar to Tommy Tomasello's pre-set wrist movement in the video here. Hogans cupped wrist as Birdie_man mentioned was probably another measure to encourage a fade.
Didnt Gary Player come out recently saying most players would have more power and get greater distance w/ a cupped left wrist?
Ive been using that Couples type swing w/ a cupped wrist, and while l I do get a lot of power and distance, the accuracy isnt as good as when I keep a flat left wrist through out the swing. Also hit mid to short irons kind of fat.
I guess youre just adding one more variable when you go from a cupped to a flat or bowed wrist at impact.
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The "cupped left wrist" in TGM is called Double Wrist Action. With this the left wrist is cocked and bent. Some players do very well with this. The wrist is Turned, Cocked, and Bent on the Backstroke. When used properly with what the book calls a "true Centrifugal Force Swing", it can actually inhibit clubhead throwaway, because of the reverse rotation during Release. Here the left wrist moves to Flat and Vertical.
Actually, when done properly, a FLAT LEFT WRIST is visually very slightly BENT, DEPENDING ON YOUR GRIP, AND THE CLUBFACE APEARS SQUARE AT THE TOP. With the Double Action("cupped"), THE CLUBFACE WILL APPEAR A LITTLE OPEN AT THE TOP.
WITH ARCHED, THE FACE WILL USUALLY APPEAR SHUT AT THE TOP(clubface to sky).
The FLAT LEFT WRIST, SQUARE CLUBFACE AT THE TOP, VERSION... is usually the procedure that is recommended for most people. However, if you are getting good results with the Double Action version, this is fine.