Wrist hinge plays a role in generating speed

How the wrists work during our attempts to swing a golf club is an important part in your golf swing.

Your wrists have three planes of movement — one of these is actually in your forearms. But in golf and many sporting analyses, we tend to place them in with wrist mechanics.

When your palm moves towards your forearm, your wrist is flexing and becomes flexed. As the back of your hand moves upwards towards your forearm, your wrist is extending. This motion is key for controlling your club face and shot accuracy.

The wrist hinge plays a key role in generating clubhead speed and also determines the lie angle of your golf club through impact.

This motion also plays a key role in clubface angle…