Forearm Rotation in Golf Swing | Do This For Power and Consistency

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Күн бұрын

How should your forearms rotate in the backswing?
This video explains the correct forearm rotation in the backswing and demonstrates how you can practice and improve yours. Happy Golfing!
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⛳ Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:22 What is Forearm Rotation?
3:29 The Forearms Working Correctly or not?
5:25 Forearm Elements
5:45 All About The Movement
6:21 The Arm Position
8:28 Distance & Speed
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@jamiesloan7259 Жыл бұрын

This has changed my game this summer. Shot 2 under(70) yesterday. Ball striking is next level. You described this perfectly, by the way. Great “game changing” video.

@winstonwinning Жыл бұрын

I started golfing late on and have been drowning in a million KZfaq videos and getting worse for 2 years now. Like most here I've been trying to keep the club square on the backswing and to compound it, also trying to time wrist movements in the hitting area. Went to the driving range today and just let the forearm rotation happen on the backswing and was amazed by the results. It's counter-intuitive, the more I allowed the forearm rotation the more distance and accuracy I had with my irons. I was just using the body rotation to uncoil and rotate the club back into position on the downswing. Exactly like you said, my lead arm has been collapsing with a horrible over swing. Why isn't this more widely taught :)

@roberttack3346 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for such a great explanation. Allowing the forearms to roll was so key to a better result for me. I was trying to force holding club at impact and not allow the forearms to roll…I was less consistent and certainly had less distance. At first it seems scary to let it roll but it’s so much better. An impact ball with colors on each side is a great aid that I use. Simply swing the club with the ball and it gives that instant feedback and you can feel your forearms have to roll to keep a swing going.

@kerrodgraygolf 6 күн бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for sharing 🙌

@ikidd06 Жыл бұрын

God bless you for speaking truth to power! First golf KZfaq coach to NOT flat lie about the body, forearm, wrist match up needed to get the face rotating around the hosel, which actually stabilizes the clubface. Golf coaches everywhere are cringing mad at you for revealing this secret.

@travismitchell1187 2 жыл бұрын

Kerrod! Thank you for this! The idea that the forearms/club need to rotate in the through swing may be an obvious fundamental to some, but it wasn't to me. I was doing exactly what you pointed out - watching pros/videos and trying to hold the face open/square through impact. It was a ton of strain on my body and lots of muscle power only to get "meh" results. I could hit a good shot here and there but nothing consistent. Working on this feeling of letting the club turn over feels so natural and easy now, I can't believe I was swinging any other way. It hasn't been a magic fix, but my distance is up 10-15 or so yards per club and more importantly the amount of EFFORT required is way down. THANK YOU!

@chrisconstantinou349 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen that fully explains everything and why it needs to happen. Wish I found this year's ago.

@bretth6653 Жыл бұрын

Forearm rotation in the backswing works great for me and has helped my game. I get soo confused tho because I feel like 50% of teachers/videos say to do this and the other 50% say don’t and that you are inadvertently opening the face.

@themanlt 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! Well explained thank you! I always felt it was way too open doing that but makes much more sense now

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 👍

@jsusna1972 2 жыл бұрын

I liked how at the end of the video you mentioned releasing the tension out of your body. I find that a good waggle with a light grip with a consistent pressure and relaxing my shoulders helps to make it easy to rotate the forearms. I also make a conscious effort to breathe out just before I start the take away. It's amazing how much more swing speed is generated with a relaxed swing that allows the forearms to rotate back and through. Effortless power!

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Visit 👍

@cdunne1620 9 ай бұрын

For someone who has never done this it is very helpful if you switch to a ten finger baseball grip temporarily while you are introducing this forearm rotation it is much easier to feel it imo

@mattaue Жыл бұрын

Never seen somebody on purposely make so many bad swings, yet managed to hit them all straight. This video was exactly what I needed.

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you!

@stanleycollymore1110 2 жыл бұрын

That was massively helpful. “Stabilising” the club head does imply not rotating it so thanks for clearing that up!

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a Lot 👍

@hughbarilli7356 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of this i have seen. I try really hard to keep the face square. Cant wait to try this 👍

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching... Good Luck 👍

@karimghiassi4908 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you coach .🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@mattb.6057 Жыл бұрын

This is golden advice. Although this method requires a little bit more timing and can lead to inconsistency it produces a much more effortless swing.

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mikethomas1499 Жыл бұрын

It is about time someone said this. Thank you for the explanation finally

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Great! You're welcome, Mike!

@jerrymacias150 2 жыл бұрын

Great video… the way you explain in layman’s terms is awesome… thanks

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks 👍

@mydogatemyscreenname9188 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Phenomenal..... cheers, mate!!

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you, mate!

@danielrankin857 11 ай бұрын

Excellent advice and explain ed so well. Thanks!

@kerrodgraygolf 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@steveschwalbach4070 2 жыл бұрын

Great concepts…I really like your info

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Many Thanks 👍

@rw_golf6387 6 ай бұрын

This was a game changer! Thank you so much. I was working so hard on getting proper shaft lean and extension after the ball strike I was essentially putting the breaks on and lost all power. I was very accurate but lost almost 20% of my distance for every club in the bag! Now I have to make sure I don’t flip the club. Such a fine line.

@kerrodgraygolf 6 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for the comment 🙌

@Tateclipz2011 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I remember they said Ben Hogan hit the bal with his forearms and this is probably what they meant. Thanks , I look forward to practicing this.

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 👍

@jefferydywer7982 2 жыл бұрын

great, easy to understand explanation

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Many Thanks 👍

@alvor2762 Жыл бұрын

Very useful to me. Many thanks and have a good 2023

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Rich! Have a good year too!

@MrJohnpatrickhayden 11 ай бұрын

This changed my game. Thank you!

@kerrodgraygolf 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kerrod Gray. Always good lesson and tips with drills . Love it because and playing better. Oscar

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@omerrahi5692 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video - would this also stop slicing?

@jeffcaminiti162 3 ай бұрын

This is good. And the definition of a functional grip is very contingent on a players wrist angles. In my experience the vast majority of people will find a stronger grip will allow for a little more extended lead wrist will help manage CLUBFACE better. So much talk about closing the CLUBFACE on the downswing seems a bit backwards.

@steveperry1344 2 жыл бұрын

kerrod, i like the idea of the sort of freewheeling clubhead but how do we not turn it into a flip type action? thnx.

@lenardtan7169 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@malibuz2126 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kerrodgraygolf 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@gregoryedwards8781 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an amazing video

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a Lot 👍

@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much bad habits to correct to my self. Still love the sport. Thanks for your good explanation. Working on it. Oscar canada .

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the visit and Good Luck for your next game 👍

@jayschwarz4365 2 жыл бұрын

Kerrod, where are you on the debate about the wrist action is more flexion/extension versus radial/ulnar? It seems there is a growing move away from the latter. Thanks!

@topgolfh2557 Жыл бұрын

Love to see an answer for this one

@johnnygray1978 Жыл бұрын

Those clubs look beautiful my guy

@ElanBrio Жыл бұрын

Definitely help me break 80 3 times in a row thanks for this great explanation of forearm rotation! I was on a dark slider road and I thought there was no coming back 😅

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Happy to help, Elan!

@nerd9992 Жыл бұрын

top instructor ❤

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nerd!

@trevordell77 Жыл бұрын

Great video this is first time I have seen and heard any body explain this RotarySwing as well as you. Are you still at Joondalup as I am in Currambine, thank you once again

@andythomas2796 8 ай бұрын

Great video. So is it the rotation of the fore arms that makes it a proper release as opposed to flipping?

@thomblinn4731 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@kerrodgraygolf 3 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@whitedime 10 ай бұрын

Have any videos discussing overdoing this wrist rotation (or doing it too early) leading to hook shots?

@damianharvey7873 2 жыл бұрын

this is one of the main things that confuses me all the time. this would be the best lesson, and best explanation I've seen on this, thank you.

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Many Thanks 👍

@paulmorris9444 2 жыл бұрын

I am a senior golfer almost 80 years old and I started relaxing my grip flaring my toes and dropping my back foot back 3 inches and I have been hitting the ball about 25 yards farther than I did when I was

@paulmorris9444 2 жыл бұрын

60 years old. I release the club and use my wrists better.

@tobyhufflett2343 Жыл бұрын

Is this the same principle for driver? Thanks!

@wayneclark7305 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video !!

@nelsonjames1272 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thanks

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@pepperc9 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. For years I bought into "keep the club face square to the swing plane". My swing has felt so forced and awkward as a result. I am going over to your side from now on and will see how it works out. Looking forward to going to your web site and finding instruction and drills.

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@jamiesloan7259 6 ай бұрын

I go back n forth between these 2 methods…. Whenever I swing with the clubface somewhat square to the arc, I’ll just cock the wrists BACK, and basically hit the ball with my body turn. This puts the right wrist cocked straight back, and bows the left wrist. This swing feels very restricted, and it feels like it takes a lot of effort to hit the ball a decent distance. My strike also suffers a little bit. However, my direction is very predictable. On the contrary, allowing the forearms to naturally roll feels very effortless, and free. Strike is much more crisp, and consistent, and distance feels effortless. However, the direction of the ball almost feels like a surprise. I have no feel of where the face is during my swing. The pros are almost obligated to roll the forearms, because they need the extra distance, and perfect strike. But, that’s also why you see them spray the ball from time to time. I can swing the club somewhat square to the arc without it looking as bad as he demonstrated, but it definitely feels more restrained.

@TooHonestButtTrue 2 жыл бұрын

i feel like this is so important but not a lot of players do it. So many try to control as many parts of the swing as they can when really they should be working with your body.

@BenzeneHex57 2 жыл бұрын

Can it be over done with to flat of a back swing.

@12496k 2 жыл бұрын

👉Thanks for having the video broke down into chapters 👈

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful! Thanks for visit 👍

@mikeschick8461 2 жыл бұрын

great description: since I started playing golf, I have always wondered about the position of the clubface at the top, and I always felt when I did it correctly, it felt open. I wonder how many others have had this feeling? while I know you are right, I still lapse into the closed position at times, and do not realize it! I have been golfing for 60 years!

@jamiesloan7259 Жыл бұрын

I played like this for years. I would purposely try to keep the face pointing at the ball, throughout my backswing. This always felt very “restrictive”, and it actually made me very closed at the top. I’ve recently started allowing my forearms to roll naturally. The butt of the club at the ball/target line is a great way to feel it. This puts the logo of my glove more pointing slightly towards the sky(at the top). This felt extremely open to me at first. However, the results have been amazing. I don’t try to force the club face closed, on my downswing. I just let my forearms rotate naturally through impact. Uhhh…. I shot 2 under yesterday, with one of the best ball striking days I’ve ever had to be honest. My swing feels so free, and effortless now. This natural move does so many good things. It puts the club on its natural plane. It makes you forget about trying to manipulate the face, with your hands. And, it allows you to get through the ball, with ease. You won’t even feel your divot, and the compression is next level. You’ll also have a full, extended finish. It has changed my ball striking, and consistency to the next level. You gotta do this move. Trust me.

@marktizard7273 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kerrod Hello from the UK, Please could you tell me what do you need to do to keep the clubhead matching your spine angle and rotate your forearms? when I do it I fan the club into a wide open position even though I am turning at the same time. Do you roll your forearms half way back? Ps Great Videos

@tommyruff1286 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that the rolling of the forearms is at the last 20% of the backswing, allowing your right palm pointing straight up the sky at the end of the backswing .

@CraigFairbanks-vb8bc 4 ай бұрын

My issue is violent rotation and how to slow it down so the severe rotation occurs later in the golf swing. It's mostly with the driver where I am now getting duck hooks. There must be a moderate way to control the forearm roll. My iron play is pretty solid but my miss is a left pull.

@kerrodgraygolf 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like your sequencing is off. I recently released a video that sounds like it would help you out. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gc16eLNe09zJlYE.html

@TimJE1976 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kerrod. I’m new to the channel and absolutely loving the content. Question on the rotation of the lead forearm. I know that the forearm can rotate independent of the upper arm/shoulder. However, in the takeaway portion of the backswing, is it the forearm that pronates/rotates to P1 or just a slight pronation of the whole arm? Not sure if that makes sense or not.

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Tim! Either can work at that stage!

@whetedge 2 жыл бұрын

"Square to the target; square to the ball" is a misunderstanding of the alternative to rotating the forearms. In fact, if you try to keep the club face pointing at the ball, it will require forearm rotation. The correct concept is *"Square to Path",* which is the only outcome of _not_ rotating the forearms, and is actually the simplest way to swing.

@donniedesano686 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great simple video. This is booked marked !

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks for the visit 👍

@candidaprout8441 Жыл бұрын

This is a real power move, do it and you will strike the ball much better.

@frealvincentvega Ай бұрын

Everyone wants to be Dechambeau..you need to be naturally strong and extremely flexible to accomplish his swing for power..he has upper body resistance same as Rahm with power leg drive

@LoR2023 Ай бұрын

How to you tame the pull hooks when doing this? Thanks

@kerrodgraygolf Ай бұрын

One of these two ways: Don't aim too far right of the target and swing across your body. Make sure the golf ball position isn't too far forward of the center.

@azeezfatima4983 Жыл бұрын

Sir if I do arm rotation then my ball goes to the left..what am I doing wrong?

@peternowak3665 Жыл бұрын

For me its icredibly hard to find out what really happens in a good golf swing. I repeated the exercise starting at 1:37 and for me it seems that the hand rotation (180°) comes from rotation of the arms in the shoulder sockets to an amount of about 90° and pure forearm rotation to an amount of likewise 90°. Does anybody agree and does this also happen in a golf swing?

@13Rybo 2 жыл бұрын

Kerrod, would this apply to drivers as well?

@curtismartell2630 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same thing Kerrod?

@jacksaintjack2844 2 жыл бұрын

A roll release always leads me to flip. What about a body release? Is there less wrist action with it?

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

The body release offsets the wrist release.

@OfCourseICan Жыл бұрын

A Man who knows his craft: Thanks.

@kerrodgraygolf Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, mate! Thanks also!

@num2007 2 жыл бұрын

Do you force yourself to keep your left arm straight on the upswing?

@kerrodgraygolf 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, it should refold to allow a release.

@titanfx9156 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand the wrist hinge or how the trail arm moves. So frustrating, I roll my arms I try not to. When I bend my elbow it looks more proper

@MarkSmithhhh Жыл бұрын

My club face never rotates, I'm sure it does to a degree but my face is definitely closed so to speak at the top...I'm also 19 and a gymnast, so I have a lot of flexibility and explosiveness...I'm sure when I get older it will need to change

@steverkov1000 Жыл бұрын

Great video and information, though you don't have to chicken wing when you keep the face on plane the whole way. With that said, I think this is exactly what I need, roll those forearms. Thank you much!

@amfohr Жыл бұрын

But don't you think it is partially upperarm rotation?

@GSU-ki3np 4 ай бұрын

Do you consciously rotate the forearms?

@kerrodgraygolf 4 ай бұрын

In the beginning yes, to help exaggerate the feel.

@nunyo7259 2 жыл бұрын

I swear instructors give the most ridiculous exaggerations ever.

@julianparrish8197 2 жыл бұрын

Stop being silly, your demonstration is not what's mean by keep the face closed..smh

@dennisconnelll1914 2 жыл бұрын

When I roll my forearms I tend to snap hook my shots . Timing thing I assume . Any drills that will cure the s nap hook ?

@richardkempton5802 Жыл бұрын

@@dennisconnelll1914 You may just have an overly strong ('hooker's) grip, resulting in the face arriving at impact closed to target AND to path. You could also be overdoing the forearm rotation, but there are a few other faults that could account for the problem. Get your local pro to check you out ...