Debunking the Myths on the Role of Your Wrists During the Swing with Kelvin Kelley

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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960: Summary Kelvin Kelley returns to discuss the frustrations with online golf instruction and debunk common myths in the game. Kelvin emphasizes the importance of individualized instruction and the role of the body in the golf swing. Kelvin and Fred also discuss various aspects of the golf swing, including the concept of a turn in the golf swing and the role of the wrists. They also touch on the importance of investing in a good putter. Kelvin provides insights and tips for improving technique and mindset in the game of golf. Takeaways Online golf instruction can be frustrating due to the abundance of conflicting information and fads. Common myths in golf instruction include keeping the head down and keeping the left arm straight. Individualized instruction that takes into account the player's body and natural movements is key to improvement. The golf swing can be thought of as a throw or a coil, rather than a simple turn. The movement of the shoulders and upper body is a shoulder turn, while the movement of the arms and wrists is a throwing motion. The position and angle of the wrists depend on the grip and the desired club face position. Proper technique and understanding of the club's makeup are important for chipping and pitching shots. Mindfulness and focus on a specific aspect of the swing can help improve performance. Investing in a good putter and getting fitted for it can greatly impact putting performance. Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including: • *A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can now choose from a large variety of styles of gloves for men and women in 36 sizes! • A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. • *A pack of 8 Flightpath Golf Tees. A Tee Above All.Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com. Request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com. Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA). This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. For a limited time all Mint Mobile wireless plans are $15 a month when you purchase a 3-month plan. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/GOLFSMARTER.This episode is brought to you by Timeline Nutrition. Timeline is offering 10% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/GOLFSMARTER.This episode is brought to you by ONE Bar. Find all ONE bars at a retailer near you or on Amazon.comFor exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Paul White from LaGrange, Illinois, and I play at Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona.
0:10.8	This is Golf Smarter number 960.
0:13.9	Wedges don't come with a user manual, and they should.
0:16.5	We've got the front edge of the club and the back edge of the club, and different lies
0:20.1	will determine when you need to use a bit more of the front edge and different lies will determine when you need to use a bit more of the front edge different lies will determine when you need to use a little bit more of the back edge when you need to play a bit more with the back edge which is what I call the bounce the back edge so make sure you give yourself in your dress position depending on the line the best opportunity to execute the shot it
0:37.8	starts with that if you're on a certain line and you're not setting up to it properly you may feel
0:42.9	yippy when in fact not being able to pull off the shop when in fact you're just not utilizing the
0:47.5	club properly that would be the first thing I would check from a technique standpoint what's the
0:51.9	lie doing how do I use this club and don't be afraid to go experiment. Again, there's not right or wrong. There's more efficient ways to do it, but don't be afraid to go out and hit different chips and experiment with the ball being up, experiment with the ball being back, experiment with an open face, a closed face. So I would do that. And then second is be aware of what you're mindful of during the motion.
1:18.7	Debunking the myths on the roll of your wrists during the swing with Kelvin Kelly.
1:25.0	This is Golf Smarter.
1:27.7	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score
1:32.9	and raise your golf IQ.
1:35.6	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:38.2	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter podcast, Kelvin.
1:41.4	Yeah, Fred, thanks for having me back on.
1:43.7	It's great to have you back on. How's your podcast going? Hey, it's doing well. Yeah, Fred, thanks for having me back on. It's great to have you back on. How's your
1:45.4	podcast going? Hey, it's doing well. We got kick started with your help. You were, remember,
1:51.5	you were nice enough to kind of show me the ropes and get the ball going on. Your tremendous help
1:57.2	and a few others helped me out. And it's's been fun do about one a month maybe two a
2:02.3	month and reaching out to other people in the golf business and um always listening to yours
2:09.0	for ideas sometimes i steal some of your uh your guests after they've been on your show like who
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