Lost 20 Yards? Here’s The “Wrist Trick” That Adds Easy Distance (Without Swinging Harder)

I have a confession to make.

I get tired of listening to “modern” golf instruction.

You know the type. You turn on the TV or scroll through YouTube, and some athletic 25-year-old is screaming about “ground reaction forces,” “creating massive torque,” or the dreaded “creating lag.”

If you are over 50 (or hey, over 65 like many of our best students), hearing that stuff is exhausting. It makes you feel like you need a degree in physics or the body of a gymnast just to hit a drive past the 150-yard marker.

The Fastest Way To Hit longer and Straighter Golf Shots like the best is to increase radial deviation also what’s know as lag in the downswing

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Here is the truth: You don’t need to swing harder to get your distance back. In fact, swinging harder is probably the reason you’re losing distance.

Today, I want to show you the fastest way to hit longer, straighter shots.

And the best part?

It takes almost zero physical effort.

The “Lag” Lie (And Why It’s Killing Your Swing)

The biggest myth in golf is that you have to force the club to lag behind your hands to create power.

You’ve probably tried it. You get to the top of your swing, and you yank the handle down, trying to create that sharp angle.

What happens?

• You get tension in your shoulders (hello, injury).

• You “cast” the club early.

• You hit a weak slice.

That is the hard way. We don’t do the hard way here. We do the Simple Way.

Enter: “The Magic Hinge” (Radial Deviation)

In the video below, I talk about something called “Radial Deviation.” Now, that sounds technical, but stick with me here—it’s actually incredibly simple.

Think of it like using a hammer. When you want to drive a nail, do you stiff-arm it? No. You let your wrist hinge, and you let the weight of the hammer do the work.

Golf is the same.

When you hinge your wrists correctly in the backswing, you create a natural lever. This lever is “free power.” It allows the clubhead to whip through the ball without you having to grit your teeth and grunt.

This is the secret to “effortless power.” It’s how the senior golfers I coach stop being outdriven by their buddies and start hitting that piercing, straight ball flight again.

Watch: The Simple Move for Instant Power

I shot this video to show you exactly how this looks. I break down:

1. The “Check”: How to know if you are “casting” (losing power) or “hinging” (storing power).

2. The Drill: A simple feel you can practice in your living room to lock this in.

3. The Result: How this one move helps you hit the ball flush, straight, and loooong.

You don’t need to overthink it. When your setup and wrist hinge are right, your swing improves—just like that.

Does Your Swing Feel “Stuck”?

If you watch the video and think, “Okay Alex, I see it, but my body just doesn’t want to move that way anymore,” I hear you.

You might be dealing with a bit of stiffness in the back or shoulders. Maybe you feel like you’ve lost your flexibility.

That is exactly why I created The Art of Simple Golf.

We specialize in helping the “frustrated lifelong golfer”—guys who love the game but hate the aches, pains, and complexity that come with getting older.

You don’t need to rebuild your swing. You just need to find the swing that works for your body right now.