Minimal wrist break golf swing

[Jogaan]

Last 2 range sessions I have been testing a virtually no wrist break back swing. I have some arthritis in my fingers which is just starting to stiffen my wrists a bit so thought I would experiment.

I am not adding any wrist set as such, just turning away from the ball while retaining the natural set from the address position then turning back and just prior to impact adding a little 'omph' to release the tiny amount of set I had from address. I am not very flexible so I have always played with a shorter than most backswing, but this does not seem to hinder me on this new swing anymore than it did in my more traditional swing.

The results have been impressive, clean contact, straight ball flight and surprisingly, no loss of distance, with what feels like less effort. I think it may be more difficult to shape shots with this swing, but playing off 10 I don't really have the skill level to reliably shape shots anyway so being able to hit straighter more often seems like a good trade off. 

Have to try it on a course now as range golf is easier, and see if it can survive the 'honeymoon' period!

Anybody got any experience/opinions on this?

[Rchang]

There is a teacher on YouTube, Larry Cheung who advocates less wrist hinge. He teaches the guys at TXG. Matt there hits driver 180 mph ball speed with minimal wrist hinge, so your experience is very valid 

Edited April 6, 2019 by Rchang

[cnosil]

My response is that players have physical restrictions and limitations that don't allow us to swing the swing that is the perceived perfection.   What I read in your post is that you have some limitations and you have built a swing around those limitations that seem to be having some good results.   

[NC Golfer]

Have carpal tunnel, which recently flared. I notice my wrist barely cocks. What are the best ways to gain power. I believe Stricker uses a swing with just some wrist cock.

[Smellis745]

If your wrists are not rigid, when you transition to the downswing, you'll add plenty of lag just because the weight of the club itself.  Steve Stricker is a great example.  @Rchang mentioned Matt @ TXG and his new swing is very similar with very little preset wrist hinge.  I "feel" I do this same thing.  I get more set than both of them, but not much.