Motorcycle Drill using HackMotion to Improve Your Downswing
After analyzing more than 1,000,000 golf swings with the HackMotion wrist analyzer, we know that the majority of amateur golfers have too much lead wrist extension at the top of their backswing.
The extra extension leaves the clubface open at impact.
To fix that position, the Motorcycle Drill is the perfect drill to work on. We will show you everything you need to know about how to complete the Motorcycle drill, why it works, and what you can do to implement this into your practice routine.
Key Takeaways
If you don’t have time to work on the motorcycle drill right now, here are the key tips to take with you. You’ll want to try this one the next time you head to the driving range.
- In Tyler Ferrell’s Motorcycle drill, you’ll work on the position of the lead wrist, moving it from a cupped position at the top of the backswing to more of a bowed position at impact.
- On average, tour professionals have around 25 degrees more flexion at impact than they do at setup. Throughout their swing, they continuously decrease extension to ensure they have a flat or slightly bowed position at impact.
- The motorcycle move is designed to help you feel the proper wrist action to square the clubface.
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What is the “Motorcycle Move?”
At the top of the backswing, take your lead hand (the left hand for the right-handed golfer) and pretend it is no longer in a golf grip but in a motorcycle grip.
Feel the knuckles of your lead hand turn counter-clockwise as you start your downswing. This will give you the feel of closing the face earlier in your downswing.
If you turn your knuckles but don’t keep rotating your body, you will hook the golf ball or start the ball well left of your target.
If you turn your body but don’t turn the knuckles down enough, you will leak it to the right.
The HackMotion app has the motorcycle drill and other drills to fix everything from a slice to poor chipping or putting.
3 HackMotion Biofeedback Drills
Take a look at 3 drills that Tyler Ferrell recommends using with Hackmotion Biofeedback.
Drill 1 – If You Cup the Lead Wrist at the Top
This drill is for players who usually cup the lead wrist at the top and open the clubface too much.
They have too much wrist extension at the top, making it too difficult to square the clubface at impact. This is one of the most common swing faults for amateur players.
- Set Hackmotion real-time biofeedback to make a sound when the lead wrist is flat or slightly bowed, biofeedback range -20 degrees (flexion/bowing) to 0 degrees (flat).
- Make practice swings and get an immediate audio signal once you get into the correct position. If you are out of the position, there is no audio signal.
Drill 2 – If You Extend or Cup the Wrist During the Downswing
This drill is for players who tend to extend (cup) the wrist during the downswing. Practice the motorcycle move during the transition when hands are around chest height.
- Set Hackmotion real-time biofeedback to make a sound when your wrist is flat or slightly bowed; biofeedback ranges from -20 degrees (flexion/bowing) to 0 degrees (flat).
- Make a practice swing and when hands are at shoulder height during downswing, dynamically move from lead wrist extension to flexion. Feel like you are revving the motorcycle on the way down.
- If you overdo it with this process you’ll notice shots that end up well left of your target. Dial back the amount of flex you are adding to the wrist and see how this helps.
Drill 3 – If You Struggle with the Impact Position
This drill is for exaggerating the bottom of the swing to feel the wrist not extending. Some golfers flip their wrists at impact, but they just don’t feel it or think they do it. This drill can fix that.
- Set Hackmotion real-time biofeedback to make a sound when lead wrist is flat or slightly bowed, biofeedback range -20 degrees (flexion/bowing) to 0 degrees (flat). Get into normal address position (around 30 degrees extended).
- Take a short backswing to 9 o’clock and really flex (bow) your lead wrist so the sound signal is playing. Then, hit the ball and keep the signal playing.
In-depth Overview of Motorcycle Move
If you want a more in-depth analysis of the motorcycle view, take a look at this Tyler’s video from Golf Smart Academy, where he uses AMM data to analyze different tour player swings.
Please note that the AMM data will be upside down when compared to HackMotion sensor’s data. In AMM system’s data, flexion (bowing) is positive value and extension (cupping) is a negative value.
Can the Motorcycle Move Drill Be Done without HackMotion?
The concept of moving your wrist towards flexion and away from extension at the top of the backswing can be learned without HackMotion.
However, the HackMotion allows you to measure your progress and dial in the exact amount of wrist flexion that you will need to be successful.
This video from Tyler Ferrell explains why this Motorcycle motion gives you a great starting point for your transition to the downswing.
It helps you get your club in the right position and understand the importance of incorporating the lower body into your golf swing.
Final Thoughts
The motorcycle drill is one of the most important when trying to learn the proper wrist position in the golf swing.
With the motorcycle drill you’ll get your hands in the right place well before you get to impact. By the time you are accelerating through impact your clubface will be square and you’ll be ready to strike the ball cleanly.
Get out there and work on the motorcycle move. If you want to see the real impacts, do it with the HackMotion wrist sensor on.
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