As I’ve said before, golf is mostly a game of opinion and theory, and this topic is no exception. A cupped wrist can be described as poor posture, or a good technique, depending on whose hands it is in. No pun intended. Basically, a cupped wrist is the act of adding a slight curve to your wrist at the point of impact with the ball.
Usually, the wrist would end up pointed toward the target, but with a cupped wrist, it would be pointing towards the sky, probably towards the bird you hit with your last ball. Some people hit extremely well with a cupped wrist, and some people are extremely poor. Many professionals have been known to have cupped wrists, and as you know, if they are known as professionals, they must be doing something right. David Duval was one professional who was known for having a bowed wrist at the top of his swing.
Now to look at the bad side of this, it is very true that sometimes a cupped wrist at impact can mean that you released your hands too early, which can result in flying golf clubs and short distanced balls. Another side effect that I have heard about, is fractured wrists and pulled muscles, so not only is your par in danger, it also threatens your health and your ability to play the game. But how do you prevent it? The best advice I can give you, is simply don’t cup your wrist, if that fails, then there are other methods. One person suggested putting a tee in your glove so that when you try to cup your wrist, you’ll feel a jab and won’t go any farther. That however is a rather extreme method and should only be used as a last resort.
Now we’ve looked at both sides of the issue, and as always, realize it comes down to opinion. No doubt a cupped wrist can’t help your game, but in some cases it can’t always hurt. Though in most cases, we see that it really is a bad thing and should be taken very seriously. It all comes down to being a force of habit mostly, something that can be prevented if you put your mind to it, just like most other things in this great game. But how do you break a habit? The first step is to become aware that you are doing it, if you are already aware, then try to hold your wrist steady during your swing, concentrate on that and everything should be just fine.
The mind is a very powerful influence, and it is more prevalent in golf than in any other sport, it’s just another obstacle to be overcome. Now grab your clubs and go out there to practice, keep your wrists straight and your muscles straight, remember to bring a tee for your glove, and I’ll see you out on the field!
By: Christian Bayler
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