A closed-face grip tends to partner with which release pattern through impact?

• A. More rotating body and less hands and arms release
• B. More hands and arms release
• C. Less body rotation
• D. Head movement

Answer: (A)

A closed-face grip tends to keep the clubface more closed through impact, so the square-to-target relationship is achieved mainly by rotating the body rather than letting the hands and arms do the work. With this grip, the wrists stay relatively inert through impact, reducing a hands-and-arms release, and the torso and hips drive the clubface toward square. That means the release pattern is more body-driven, not hand-driven. If you relied on hands and arms to release, the face would likely shut or open differently, which isn’t as consistent with a closed-face grip. So the best description is more rotating body and less hands and arms release.