Why You Can't Hold Lag (And Shouldn't Try)

Most golfers are taught to hold their lag as long as possible — but that's exactly what's causing your early release. Lag isn't something you hold. It's something that happens when your sequencing is right and your grip pressure is dialed in. In this video, we break down what lag actually is, why forcing it destroys your swing speed, and what proper wrist separation looks like in the numbers. We'll go inside Sportsbox to see the wrist gain factor, arm speed, and shaft speed — and you'll see exactly what the data looks like when lag is trained correctly. Then I'll give you three drills to start building it today. — CHAPTERS: 0:00 Why holding lag backfires 1:06 Grip pressure — the foundation of lag 2:47 Finding the right grip pressure (4–6 out of 10) 3:58 What we're actually trying to do with wrist separation 4:23 Ball position and the left shoulder as center 5:19 What lag looks like in the swing 6:39 Sportsbox breakdown — arm speed, gain factor, shaft speed 9:13 Reading your lead wrist angle in the data 10:40 Drill 1: The whoosh drill 12:25 Drill 2: L to L (90° to 90°) 13:42 Drill 3: Impact bag drill 16:20 Recap — what to focus on first — 🎯 Want personalized feedback? Get your FREE "SWING REALITY CHECK" here: [https://skillest.com/@impactgolflab] Based at Palm Valley Golf Club – Goodyear, Arizona