Training Wrist Motion for Clubface Control by Jason Sutton
Jason Sutton is a Golf Magazine Top-100 PGA Teaching Professional who has been working with HackMotion for years.
Jason uses HackMotion to help anyone from a beginner golfer to the professionals. He has some very specific ideas and theories on how to demonstrate clubface control through the wrists.
Key Takeaways
When you have the time, watch the complete video from Jason Sutton. If you want a few of the most essential tips and information to walk away with, here is what you should know.
- The best golfers move their lead wrists toward a flexion position early in their transition.
- Your grip type (stronger, neutral, weak) will impact the position at the top of the swing (stronger – more extension, weaker – more bowing).
- It’s essential to match the release type to the wrist condition; if a golfer has a rolling release, it may have more extension and a slower pivot speed.
- Practicing drills, especially the one-arm swing drills, is the best way to secure the proper position in your golf swing.
Contents
Training Wrist Motion for Clubface Control
Throughout the video from Jason Sutton, you will hear certain terminology used. This terminology mostly deals with the movements the wrists make throughout the golf swing.
The terminology used:
- Flexion (-)/Extension (+) (green line) = Bowing/Cupping of the lead wrist
- Radial(+)/Ulnar (-) deviation (blue line) = Cocking/Uncocking of the lead wrist
- Rotation (purple line) = Global Rotation relative to address, Closing clubface (+) /Opening clubface (-)
Drills Demonstrated During the Presentation
Throughout the video, Jason Sutton goes through a few of our favorite HackMotion drills, including the Motorcycle Drill, One arm only drills, and the Underload Pattern drill. In addition, there are some great tips for working on resistance training.
Motorcycle Drill
The motorcycle drill focuses on flexing the lead wrist during the transition from the top of the backswing to the downswing. Golfers like Dustin Johnson and Colin Morikawa do this with their wrists. To get this feeling, you will feel like you are revving a motorcycle as you swing down through the ball, and this action creates the perfect amount of lead wrist flexion.
One Arm Only Drills
Jason Sutton is a big believer in the one-arm-only drills. Gripping with the lead hand only helps train the supination of the lead forearm during impact. With one arm only drills, you don’t need to hit the ball; you can just practice the swings and get the correct positions.
Underloading Drill
The underloading drill is something that Jason Sutton created to help golfers not add radial deviation or wrist cocking to the top of the swing. Overloading can sometimes cause extension in the lead wrist, so this drill helps eliminate some of the extension at the top of the backswing. The underloading drill can also be practiced by taking some swings with no thumbs on the club.
Final Thoughts
If you are ready to take your learning and understanding of HackMotion to the next level, let this video from Jason Sutton help get you there. The drills, technique, and understanding are unmatched.
With more than 1,000,000 swings analyzed and data recorded, there has never been a better time to get ahead with the HackMotion.
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