The consideration of the action of the wrists during the drive is very important, not only on account of what they must do but, also, on account of what they cannot be expected to accomplish. Strong and supple wrists are a great asset to a golf player, but they must not be called upon to act in any way independently. While the club is going back they turn at the same time that the forearms roll over, until at the top of the swing they are bent toward each other under the shaft of the club and the weight of the club crosses them sideways, or, in the way they bend least easily. As the club comes down, their action is reversed so that when the club head reaches the ball they are in the same position as they were at the start. If they do not come back to their original position the ball will not be hit truly, therefore any thought of jerking or snapping that the player may have been harboring in her mind will, if put into execution, pull the hands out of position and spoil the shot. On the other hand, rigid and inflexible wrists are bad because they stiffen the swing with the result that the ball does not go the distance that the player is justified in expecting of it. In order to get a long ball the whole body from the ankles to the wrists must be under perfect command.