Early Wrist Hinge? Here's What's Actually Happening

If your backswing feels cramped, your divots are steep, or you can never seem to generate the power you know you should have, there's a good chance the problem starts in the first three feet of your swing. Erika Larkin breaks down why an early wrist hinge shrinks your swing circle and sets up a chain of problems that follow you all the way through impact, and gives you four drills to reset your takeaway and find the width and speed that's been missing. Before you dive in, grab our free 5 Pillars of a True Swing guide → https://bit.ly/3DMcCb7 These are the principles behind width, freedom, and natural wrist hinge, all covered as part of the True Swing method. In this video you'll learn: - Why maintaining a wide Y position in the first few feet of the backswing before allowing the wrists to hinge naturally creates more club head speed than forcing an early L ever could - How the Rockettes analogy explains exactly why width equals speed and why narrowing your circle is one of the most common ways golfers rob themselves of distance without realizing it - Why the wrist hinge happens for free at the top when the backswing is initiated with momentum and body rotation, and why trying to create it early collapses the radius and traps the arms low and flat - How getting stuck in a narrow early L makes it nearly impossible to release on time in the downswing, leading to late casting, fat shots, and all kinds of weird misses - Four drills including the knock away drill, rope swing, free fingers, and the belly drill to train a wider takeaway and better radius management from the start of the swing Subscribe to True Swing for new golf instruction every week. ✅ Ask Erika's AI Personalized Golf Questions → https://bit.ly/3TX9ygv ✅ Warm-Up with Erika's 20-min Routine → https://bit.ly/45pLGaG ✅ 7-Day Swing Reset Challenge → https://bit.ly/4v1r58s Other Videos You’ll Love → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C7ArbNrSEs → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVgAn5J4ex4 → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTb_WE7_sww Ready to Take the Next Step? → Get Personalized Golf Swing Feedback: https://bit.ly/3ZUZdVM → True Swing Foundations Online Course: https://bit.ly/4h00OB7 → Book a 3-Day Golf Retreat: https://bit.ly/4c5ptBU → Book a Half or Full Day Golf Clinic: https://bit.ly/4w1YS1N → Learn About Our Method: https://bit.ly/4iPib7V 📲 Follow Erika & True Swing https://www.instagram.com/true.swing.golf/ https://www.tiktok.com/@trueswinggolf https://www.facebook.com/erikalarkingolf https://www.instagram.com/erikalarkingolf/ https://trueswing.com True Swing by Erika Larkin is a simpler approach to golf that helps casual players find their rhythm, reduce frustration, and unlock their most natural swing. Through in-person retreats, intuitive coaching, and feel-based methods, we help golfers of all ages and abilities fall in love with the game again—no pressure, no gimmicks, just better golf. #TrueSwing #GolfTips #GolfDrills #ErikaLarkin #GolfSwing #PGAPro #GolfRetreat #SimpleGolf #GolfInstruction #WomensGolf #MensGolf #Golf