THE BLOGBiomechanics of the Golf Swing - Wrist Rotation
(Excerpt from well respected PGA Tour Fitness Instructor Sean Cochrane)
“Yes, the wrists are involved in every phase of the swing and are very active in the execution of the golf swing. Outside of the lower back, the wrists are the most commonly injured area of the body.
Why is the case?
The answer can be traced back to the biomechanics of the golf swing. The physical structures of the wrists are used excessively in the golf swing. The wrists beginning with address and gripping of the club, into rotation of the forearms, hinging during the backswing, maintenance of the hinge towards impact, and release of the club are placed under stress each and every swing.
Multiply this workload on the wrists over one round or an entire tournament. You can begin to see how much work the wrists have to do in the execution of the golf swing.
Knowing the amount of work the wrists are required to perform in executing the golf swing, we can begin to understand why they are often injured as a result.”
(Source: By Sean Cochran - PGATOUR.com)
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