What causes a cupped left wrist?
The most common thing we see is early hinge of the hand, hinge of the right wrist, getting the club buried in behind the body and not getting much movement from the body at all, this contributes to a cupped wrist.
Does a cupped wrist cause a slice?
If it’s vertical (or perpendicular) to the ground (top inset), you’re cupping your left wrist and opening the face. That can result in a slice.
Should the left wrist be cupped at address?
A key to consistency is controlling the clubface. You can do that by maintaining the angle of your left wrist from address until just into the downswing. I prefer this slightly cupped position so there’s a bit of inward curve between my wrist and the back of my hand.
What is a cupped wrist?
These swing errors are easiest to spot at the top of the swing; bowed wrists look like the club is too heavy to hold in your hands and is visible through your hands falling to the ground a little. Cupped wrists look like the opposite and are instead visible through your hands arcing up towards the sky.
Should your left wrist be cupped or bowed at impact?
If you are in a cupped left wrist position at impact, it is going to be very difficult to hit down properly. With a bowed left wrist, your hands will be leading the club through the shot and the club head should be following a downward trajectory through the ball.
How do you tell if your left wrist is cupped?
While the wrist can be bowed at any point during the swing, it is most-easily observed at the top of the backswing. When the club is transitioning from backswing to downswing, it will be easy to tell if the left wrist is bowed, flat, or cupped.
Should your left wrist be flat or cupped in a swing?
Likewise, good players who start with a flat left wrist at address have a flat left wrist at the top. Starting with your left wrist cupped and flattening it going back, or starting with it flat and cupping it, is unnecessary manipulation, which can lead to inconsistency. For a reliable swing, maintain your left-wrist angle.
Why is Fred Fred Young’s left hand cupped at address?
Fred’s left-hand grip is noticeably cupped at address, and it’s still cupped at the top ( below ), which allows him to release the club fully through impact without fear of hooking (flattening the left wrist closes the face). Likewise, good players who start with a flat left wrist at address have a flat left wrist at the top.