rite here we go ...
the clubface is almost always open in the backsing in relation to the plane. for example, a tiger woods top of backswing position were the back of the left hand matches the clubface and the left forearm that is 90* open.
however not everyone looks like this. a 'shut blade' player ie azinger, would have the face LESS OPEN, maybe 45* open.
so whatever position you are in at the top, cupping or arching the left wrist will alter the clubface position relative to the plane.
if you are in a tiger woods, jack nicklaus, sam snead etc ... position at the top ie 90* open and you arch your left wrist, the clubface will become MORE CLOSED, perhaps 60* open. if you cup your left wrist the clubface will become MORE OPEN maybe around 100-110* open.
nw if you are a slicer, you need the face MORE CLOSED, so use twistway to arch the wrist and close the face more. this will help to eliminate the open-face issue.
now, usually in better players, the face can get too closed, making the ball go to the left. one of many options would be too cup the wrist at the top and OPEN the face a little more. this is what hogan did. he altered his grip and cupped his wrist which hd it LESS CLOSED. this allowed him to unroll his left arm as much as he wanted, as much as he always had, but the face was MORE OPEN and he didnt hook it!
it is entirely customisable depending on the pattern, to help alter ball flight.
hope this clears everything up for everyone
the clubface is almost always open in the backsing in relation to the plane. for example, a tiger woods top of backswing position were the back of the left hand matches the clubface and the left forearm that is 90* open.
however not everyone looks like this. a 'shut blade' player ie azinger, would have the face LESS OPEN, maybe 45* open.
so whatever position you are in at the top, cupping or arching the left wrist will alter the clubface position relative to the plane.
if you are in a tiger woods, jack nicklaus, sam snead etc ... position at the top ie 90* open and you arch your left wrist, the clubface will become MORE CLOSED, perhaps 60* open. if you cup your left wrist the clubface will become MORE OPEN maybe around 100-110* open.
nw if you are a slicer, you need the face MORE CLOSED, so use twistway to arch the wrist and close the face more. this will help to eliminate the open-face issue.
now, usually in better players, the face can get too closed, making the ball go to the left. one of many options would be too cup the wrist at the top and OPEN the face a little more. this is what hogan did. he altered his grip and cupped his wrist which hd it LESS CLOSED. this allowed him to unroll his left arm as much as he wanted, as much as he always had, but the face was MORE OPEN and he didnt hook it!
it is entirely customisable depending on the pattern, to help alter ball flight.
hope this clears everything up for everyone
