There are two ways a player can release the clubhead in the golf swing. One is a hands and arms release and the other is a body release. With a hands and arms release the clubhead rotates 180 degrees from waist high in the downswing to waist high in the follow through. For years this teaching method was described as “toe up to toe up.” With this style the right forearm and hand rolls over the left through impact. A body release which is used by most tour professionals today uses the rotation of the body to square the face rather than a rolling action of the arms and hands.
In my opinion a body release swing is more dependable because it requires less maintenance. There are good players who use an arm and hand release but they hit hundreds of balls regularly to maintain their timing. As a junior golfer I learned to use my arms and hands to release the club. As an amateur in my 20’s I played a lot of tournament golf, and in order to stay sharp I would hit hundreds of balls on a regular basis. I will admit when my timing was good I played some remarkable golf. Other times especially in pressure situations my ball flight was erratic ( especially with the driver ) making it impossible to compete at a high level.
During my PGA Apprenticeship in the 90’s a friend and instructor suggested I go to a body release swing in order improve my consistency. At first it felt really different, but I stayed the course and eventually my ball flight improved and my drives became much more consistent. Because I don’t practice as much as I use to the body release type swing has enabled me to continue playing at a reasonably high level. If you’re unsure what type release is best for you I would suggest seeking the advice of a PGA Teaching Professional.
would recommend experimenting with both type swings to see what works best for you.