How to Keep your Wrists from Casting in Golf

What is Casting in Golf?

Casting in golf means that you are losing lag as you bring down the club towards impact. It means that you are flicking the club away when you start the downswing, losing the lag that was created during the backswing. The swing error is similar to that of trying to scoop the ball up from the ground.

What happens to golf shots when you cast?

Casting produces poor strikes at the ball that will lack power. Fat and heavy golf shots can also occur at impact. Balls will usually fly higher than normal and won’t go as far as normal, resulting in a loss of distance.

How do you fix casting in golf?

In order to fix the cast in your golf swing you need to keep and retain the lag that was created during your backswing. You need to make sure that your hands are ahead of the ball at impact, that your hands are winning the race to the ball.

A good mental picture to adopt is to try to hit the ball first, to hit down on the ball so that your club strikes the ball before creating a divot this will help stop casting in golf. 

 

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