"One cannot see the correct timing of a stroke, but he can feel it. When you comeback to the ball don't attempt to roll your wrists back too soon in your anxiety to get them back in time, because even if you do hit the ground before you strike the ball it will be with the bottom of the club at the back near the lead, and it will straighten in ample time. This motion I have described is what is called the "roll of the wrist" by the professionals. It is comparatively gradual and the club travels through about four feet while it is being made. The snap of the wrist comes at the end of the turn the instant the club head connects with the ball, and it is done in a flash, while the ball is still in contact with the club, so quickly that the eye cannot see it." Marshall Whitlatch


ONE MAGICAL CURE TO THE SLICE

"SLICERS SHOULD LEARN TO GET THE CLUB HEAD THROUGH ON TIME WITH THE HANDLE."


THE SNAP OF THE WRISTS


Google Books Ngram Viewer 1800 to 2008 snap of the wrists Google Books Ngram Viewer

THIS "TIMING"

It must be kept back so as to allow of the snap of the wrists Alex Smith 1907

Download : "My theory is that this "timing" is dependent upon keeping back the left elbow, thereby enabling the full force of the stroke to be brought into the ball." LESSONS IN GOLF BY ALEX SMITH 1907 Open Champion, United States and Western Open Champion

THE NO.2 SECRET OF GOOD GOLF



Download : "With the strong left arm I have, I am able to hit past my left wrist and can actually control the flight of my ball by regulating the point at which I brake (not break, note) my left arm and allow my wrists to throw... I tried various angles of back-swing, some flatter than others; at one period, from 1929 to 1932 I hit everything with perhaps an exaggerated draw, but I always remained faithful to my hand action whereby the ball was whipped, not pushed." MY SWING HENRY COTTON First published in 1952 by Country Life Limited



Read more