Anybody have any good drills to prevent cupping of the wrists?

I've seriously forgotten how to hit a golf ball. Nothing but absolute hozzle rocket shanks. It's to the point that I'm gonna ****ing give up playing golf for awhile.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Cupped wrist at the top isn't necessarily bad, especially if you play a strong grip and want to be square at the top but if you really want to be rid of it then try feeling like you are a waiter holding a tray in your right hand at the top.

For shanks, put an object like a water bottle or 2x4 just outside the ball and dont hit it on the way down. It'll force you to keep hands in more on downswing since they're going out too much with shanks.

Just think flat left wrist at the top. Repeat the back swing over and over and over.

Once you have that position at the top, there isn't much more to do with the hands and wrist through impact.

That's the problem though - people who tend to extend the wrist or (cupp) will have a tendency to try and slam the face shut at impact otherwise they will always hit a weak fade, hosel rocket, or blade the ball.

Having the wrist extended (as opposed to being bowed) at impact delofts the club, leaves it open AND the leading edge is the first thing coming through - can all be bad results.

Focus on the flat wrist at the top and then stabalizing your hands and wrists through impact - it'll feel weird but quiet hands is the key. Over compensating with forearm and wrist movements will lead to erratic ball flight and results. Blades, chunks, duck hooks and fades, not playing good golf.

Use a coat hanger or ping pong paddle (look up videos on internet of examples) to hold against grip of club. These will help you understand direction of club face better, and feel as if lead-hand knuckles turn down to ground on downswing.

Cupped wrist for me is result of other issues. Once you start getting things is correct positions, the cupped wrist mostly goes away.

Thanks for the feedback guys/gals. I was on the range when I posted this and pretty damn pissed off.

Today was much better. I really focused on my wrists from takeaway to the top of the backswing. The waiter with a serving tray was a good visual that translated well. I like the paint brush visual as well.

I've been fighting this for awhile now. It finally came to a head about 2 weeks ago. I went from a 6 hcp to having no idea what I was doing and it seemed to have happened over night. Nothing felt natural...in fact everything felt uncomfortable. Had my first ever golf lesson and the instructor pointed out that my wrists were cupped at the top. Lower body was almost perfect according to him. But my wrist/hands weren't right. Cupped and cocked (FIFY protected) if that makes sense. Shaft almost touching my right shoulder.

Anyways, Here's to getting things heading back in the right direction (pun intended)...I'll be back if things detoriorate further.

Duggins90 said:

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Check out DJ bowed wrist.

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My wrists were/are bowed the other way. Not sure we are on the same page based on your emoji. I'd love to have DJ's swing and silent hands. But that prob isn't gonna happen.

One strategy to getting a flatter wrist at the top is to set up with more of a forward press at address -> you are basically taking some of the cupping out from the outset vs. relying as heavily on the backswing to flatten it. This video discusses how hand position at address is not necessarily a "one size fits all" item; there's variation even amongst professionals. And people that struggle with getting a flatter wrist at the top of the backswing can benefit from the more forward pressed hand position.

use a watch to hold a short ruler or butter knife against the back of your hand. It will give you the sensation of keeping the wrist flat.