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Let the trail arm fold to hinge the wrist

The coach explains that in Ben Hogan's move it is the folding of the trail arm that hinges the wrists, not a conscious wrist hinge. He says consciously hinging the wrist is wrong; instead, letting the trail arm fold hinges the wrist fully and puts you in the classic Hogan backswing position.

Channel: SagutoGolf

Watch official source at 0:34

Why this context matters

Coach frames the move around Ben Hogan's backswing.