An open-faced grip tends to partner with which release patterns through impact?

• A. More body turn
• B. Less body turn
• C. Increased wrist cock
• D. No change

Answer: (B)

Release patterns through impact reflect how much the hands and wrists dominate the motion versus how much the body drives the release. An open-faced grip sets the clubface more open at contact, so to avoid the face closing too much, players with this grip tend to release the club with the hands and wrists rather than relying on a big body turn. This means less torso rotation through impact and a more hands-led release, keeping the face from shutting too quickly as you strike the ball.

That’s why this pattern fits best: a hands-led release with reduced body turn through impact. A larger body turn would typically produce a different face action and closer interaction with the face’s orientation, while a greater wrist cock would emphasize wrist action rather than the body-hinge balance typical of an open-face setup, and a no-change scenario ignores the influence the grip has on the release.