Questions for Wright Balance® Professionals Certification / Recertification (Quiz 1)

by David F. Wright

**Copyright, Wright Balance® 2026

1. Question

When the trail hip is high at address (set up) when observed from behind as shown here,

you will likely see which of the following in a standing tall posture Face-on?**

  1. The shoulders and hips are level
  2. The trail shoulder is lower and

    the trail hip is higher
  3. The trail hand internally rotates more than the lead hand
  4. None of the above

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2. Question

Pelvic rotation is easily corrected in all stance widths:

  1. In Two MINUTES
  2. By propagation of force from tape on 3 Power Spots of the trail hand
  3. By doing the Wright Balance® Express Exercises
  4. All of the Above

2. Answer

4 All of the Above

3. Question

When tested, & the Lead Hand Grip is too strong, it will:

  1. Restrict shoulder rotation in the through swing
  2. Restrict shoulder rotation in the backswing
  3. Is unrelated to shoulder rotation
  4. None of the above

3. Answer

4. Question

You have done The Wright Balance Express 2 minute Exercise in a standing tall posture and your arms and hands hang exactly the same in all stance widths as shown pre and post exercise here,

1 The grip is set at the same angle as the carrying angle

2.The proper grip is tested without a club by shoulder rotation

3.Both hands are set exactly the same as the carrying angle to have unrestricted rotation in the backswing and the through swing

4. All of the above

4. Answer

  1. All of the above

5. Question

What is the exercise that levels the shoulders & hips, lowers the trail hip at address and last for over 24 hours?

The following illustrations show the before and after.

The raised trail hip BEFORE and AFTER

The trail hip AFTER

  1. An internal oblique exercise
  2. An external oblique exercise
  3. The "Dead Bug" exercise tested in Dr. Frank Jobe's biomechanics lab
  4. The Wright Balance® Express in one Stance Width
  5. All of the above

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6. Question

Dr. Wright has looked at grip size & how it impacts BALANCE since 1992. He has concluded with Proof of Concept that:

  1. A Handle size that does not fit the person's hand impacts heel to toe balance but not rotation inside the Performance Stance Range (PSR) if the grip is assumed after the stance is set
  2. A Handle size that does not fit the person's hand ALSO creates NO pelvic rotation outside the Dominant Core Performance Stance Range regardless when the grip is assumed
  3. Following the Wright Balance® Express, the person can play with any handle size they choose.
  4. All of the above

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7 Question

When the shoulders and hips are level and the hands hang exactly the same at the player's side, how is the grip set in the lead and trail hands?**

  1. The same as the player's Carrying Angle
  2. The "V" of the lead thumb and index finger should be pointing at their chin
  3. If it is an Upper Core Player, they should always use a complimentary grip
  4. If it is an Upper Core Player, they should use a "butterfly" grip
  5. None of the above

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8. Question

The following illustrations from 2015 show setting the lead hand at a precise angle to maximize backswing rotation.

How is this precise angle determined?

  1. By using the player's spine angle after they set their posture
  2. By using the player's carrying angle
  3. By setting a player's grip on a club and testing multiple positions to find the proper angle of the lead hand
  4. When the trail palm covers the lead thumb, that is the angle of the grip of the lead hand

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9 Question

How does your average student look when standing tall face on?

  1. One shoulder is lower
  2. The hip on the same side of the low shoulder is high
  3. There is an internal rotation of the hand opposite of the high hip and low shoulder
  4. All of the above

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10 Question

The following illustration is of a player standing on Smart 2 Move balance plates. What Core Zone would the player showing this balance configuration be?

  1. Upper Core
  2. Middle Core
  3. Lower Core
  4. When this configuration is present, the player can play comfortably from any position.

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11 Question

If a player starts the club back with hips shoulders, arms and hands together, where will the lead knee point at the top of their swing?

1, Behind the Ball

2. In front of the Ball

3. At the Ball

4. None of the above

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12 Question

Why should a player stand on an alignment stick when practicing?

  1. To be certain they load their trail heel at the top of their swing
  2. To experience balance as a straight line through their swing
  3. To test their ability to rotate to their lead heel in their downswing.
  4. None of the above
  5. All of the above

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13 Question

What am I testing in this illustration?

  1. Grip Power Spots
  2. Grip Size
  3. The downswing path
  4. Stance width balance
  5. None of the above

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14 Question

What is the downside of a grip size that does not fit even though you set your stance before you assume your grip on the club?

  1. If the grip is too small, it will generally move you toward your toes.
  2. If the grip is too big, it will generally move you toward your heels.
  3. An improper grip size will compromise how you use the ground.
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

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15 Question

The following illustration shows the impact grip size has on balance. I am standing on a balance mat that was used in 2008 to study all factors of setup that impact balance. Note the "line of force" created by the grip size.

Does this grip fit?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Maybe
  4. None of the above

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16 Question

If I were to set up and do the downswing path test (DPT) and this "line of force" was the result what downswing path would this line of force create?

  1. Outside-in and steep
  2. A very shallow path
  3. Square to the target line
  4. None of the above

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17 Question

What am I testing in the following photo?

  1. The player's ability to balance without a club
  2. A measured amount of resistance being recorded at his feet
  3. The Dominant Core Zone
  4. The Dominant Stance Width
  5. None of the above

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18 Question

There is a loss of power when the grip does not fit. This image shows testing a handle size that fits. Note the strength this player has when force is applied to the downswing path when the grip size FITS.

This image shows the loss of balance when force is applied to the downswing path when the grip DOES NOT fit.

The images above are important for determining if a grip fits or does not fit. What is the next thing to do if you test a player as shown in these images and you move them off balance when testing?

  1. Change the player's stance width to a different Core Zone
  2. Have the player change their posture and retest
  3. Be certain their Power Spots are set on the underside of the grip
  4. Measure the player's hand size
  5. None of the above

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19 Question

What should you suggest to your student when they present with a high trail hip when observed from behind at address?

  1. Change their Dominant Core Zone so the trail hip lowers
  2. Use secondary tilt to move the trail hip lower
  3. Do the Wright Balance® Express Exercises
  4. Change their stance width until their trail hip
  5. None of the above

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20 Question

Grip size is measured in mils. One (1) mil is:

  1. One thousandth of a millimeter
  2. One quarter of a millimeter
  3. One thousandth of an inch
  4. One quarter of an inch

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21 Question

What is being tested in the following illustration?

  1. Balance
  2. Lead hand Grip Size
  3. Grip
  4. Lead hand Power Spot
  5. None of the above

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22. Question

If the trail hand grip doesn't match the carrying angle or the exact angle of how the trail hand hangs in a particular stance width, what impact does that have on shoulder rotation?

  1. The through swing shoulder rotation will be restricted
  2. The backswing shoulder rotation will be restricted
  3. The trail hand has no impact on shoulder rotation
  4. None of the above

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23 Question

My student sets up and I am testing his power as shown in this illustration.

What am I testing for power if I have my student stand at 18 inches?

  1. The Lower Core Zone
  2. The Middle Core Zone
  3. The Upper Core Zone
  4. My student's power in his arms and hands
  5. None of the above

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24. Question

If I have my student use a paint stick to practice, what are they working on?

  1. Wrist Cock
  2. Grip
  3. A flat lead wrist
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

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25 Question

My student sets up and I am testing his power as shown in this illustration.

What am I testing for power if I have my student stand at 12 inches?

  1. The Lower Core Zone
  2. The Middle Core Zone
  3. The Upper Core Zone
  4. My student's power in his arms and hands
  5. None of the above

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26 Question

My student sets up and I am testing his power as shown in this illustration.

What Stance Width do I use to test his Lower Core Power?

  1. 20 - 24 inches
  2. 10 - 12 inches
  3. 26 - 27 inches
  4. None of the above

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27 Question

Why is the Downswing Club Path Test a Gold Standard for Wright Balance®?

  1. It is used to test grip
  2. It is used to test posture
  3. It is used to test sequence of motion by Core Zone
  4. It is never used to test ball flight or spin rate
  5. All of the above

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28 Question

Tiger is a middle Core player, what was his secret but unwitting advantage.

  1. He had a workout program that amplified his power with his irons and woods
  2. His coaches were better than other player's coaches. That is why many tour players would leave their coaches and seek out Tiger's.
  3. His hips were square from 0 to 24 inches while other Middle Core Players were square from 16 to 24 inches
  4. His putter grip size created a path that was true to his target line

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29 Question

What did Harvey Penick teach players to use to work on their grip?

  1. A yardstick
  2. A wedge
  3. A driver
  4. A mid iron

Answer

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30 Question

How does a Wright Balance® Professional teach ball position, secondary tilt & distance from the ball?

  1. Grip club with face clip and shaft parallel to the ground
  2. Grip club with proper arms position on the chest wall
  3. Grip Club so the Carrying Angle is set in the upper arms before addressing ball
  4. Keeping elbows on the chest wall until the clubface is grounded
  5. All of the above

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31 Question

What was Tigers Unwitting Secret that created a square hip line from 0 to 24 inches?

  1. He trained so much on balance that he was in better balance than most all other players
  2. He worked on balance by making swings while standing on a large ball

    3.He placed tape on the middle finger Upper Core Power Spot of his trail hand

    4.He gripped the club before he assumed his posture and stance

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32 Question

What has no impact on heel to toe balance at address

  1. A grip that is too small
  2. A grip that is too big
  3. A yardstick
  4. None of the above

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33 Question

To Learn how to place your hands on the club, use a paint stick and the downswing club path test (DPT). What does the DPT show if the heel pad is too much on top of the paint stick?

  1. The trail hip will rise if the hips close
  2. The hips will open or close when adding knee flex
  3. The club path will still be on plane when tested
  4. If the Player has done the Wright Balance Express, the heel pad position has no impact

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34 Question

Where do you test the Downswing Club Path (DPT)?

  1. Always halfway through the backswing
  2. Always at the top of the swing
  3. Always with your stance and body facing the target line standing tall then adding knee flex
  4. Always with your stance and body facing the target line while in your setup posture
  5. None of the above

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35 Question

What grip created my fingers appearing parallel (as shown in the illustration below) when I open my hands when using a paint stick to practice?

  1. I covered my lead thumb with my palm
  2. I added my Power Spot on my trail middle finger to the paint stick before covering my lead palm
  3. My lead hand grip is stronger than my trail hand grip
  4. When I tape my Upper Core Power Spot of my trail hand

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36 Question

As Middle Core players, how did Sam Snead and Bobby Jones Start their swing?

  1. They started their swing with their shoulders
  2. They started their swing with their arms and hands
  3. They started their swing with everything together (Upper and Lower Core simultaneously)
  4. They started their swing with their lead knee or their trail hip

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37 Question

What does the following process do?

Have your student step to 11 inches, stand tall looking straight ahead with a bar on their hips. Once they have assumed that stance width, hand them a large cup.

  1. If your Student's Dominant Core Zone is Lower, their hips will remain square
  2. If your Student's Dominant Core Zone is Middle, their hips will remain square
  3. If your student's hips rotate open or closed, you know that their Dominant Core Zone IS NOT their Upper Core
  4. If your Student's Dominant Core Zone is their Lower Core, their hips will remain square

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38 Question

Each of us has an 8 inch Performance Stance Range (PSR).

If your student's performance stance range is 16 to 24 inches, what is their Dominant Core Zone?

  1. Upper Core Zone
  2. Middle Core Zone
  3. Lower Core Zone
  4. 16 to 24 inches is not one of the 8 inch ranges we test

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39 Question

What was Tiger's unwitting secret that produced an advantage on the field? Remember, Tiger was a Middle Core Player. His performance stance range (PSR) was 16 to 24 inches.

  1. He practiced a posture that gave him square hips from 0 to 24 inches
  2. He put tape on his middle finger Upper Core Power Spot and his PSR moved to 0 to 24 inches
  3. His trail thumb was touching his index finger of his lead hand and his PSR moved to 0 to 24 inches
  4. He put tape on the second toe of his lead foot and his PSR moved to 0 to 24 inches

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40 Question

What impact does placing tape on both the Upper Core Power Spot of the middle finger of the trail hand and the ring finger have on Performance Stance Range (PSR) as shown here in this photo of Tiger?

  1. When 2 fingers next to each other are taped, regardless of location, the person returns to their 8 inch PSR and loses any advantage in stance width
  2. The taping of fingers next to each other, especially on the trail hand, expands the Performance Stance Range (PSR) from the normal 8 inch range to 0 to 36 inches.
  3. There is no effect other than the expansion of the 8 inch range to 24 total inches
  4. None of the above

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41 Question

Note Colin Montgomerie's lead knee is behind the ball at the top of his swing.

What does this lead knee tell us about how Colin started his golf swing?

  1. With his shoulders & Upper Body
  2. With his arms and hands
  3. With his lead knee or trail hip
  4. With everything together
  5. None of the above

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42 Question

Why can't grip size be checked inside a player's Performance Stance Range?

  1. Once the stance is set inside the performance range, the hips will remain square on any stance width when testing with the Wright Balance bat
  2. Grip size won't show up in the first test of grip size regardless of stance width
  3. None of the above
  4. All of the above

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43 Question

If a Player's Performance Stance Width Range is between 8 and 16 inches, what is their Dominant Core Zone?

  1. Upper Core Zone
  2. Middle Core Zone
  3. Lower Core Zone
  4. The 8 to 16 inch range is not a Core Zone

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44 Question

What happens if you tape 3 fingers of the trail hand (as shown in the illustration below) and remove all rings and band-aids from your lead hand and lead and trail feet.

  1. You have eliminated a square hip line except inside the 8 inch Performance Stance Range (PSR)
  2. Your hip line will be square from 0 to 36 inches
  3. Your hip line will be square in each of the 8 inch ranges up to 28 inches
  4. None of the above

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45 Question

What would be your Dominant Core Zone if your hips were square from 20 to 28 inches but rotated in any other stance width wider or narrower

  1. Upper
  2. Lower
  3. Middle
  4. That is not a 8 inch range for any Core Zone

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46 Question

How did Payne Stewart start his golf swing?

  1. Arms and Hands
  2. Everything together
  3. His lead knee or trail hip
  4. None of the above

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47 Question

Where would you expect to find this players Performance Stance Range?

  1. 16 to 24 inches
  2. 8 to 16 inches
  3. 20 to 28 inches
  4. None of the above

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48 Question

How did Paula Creamer start her golf swing

  1. Everything together
  2. Lead knee or trail hip
  3. Shoulders
  4. None of the above

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49 Question

What does this image of Jai being tested show you?

  1. The grip size does not fit
  2. The Power Spots are not set correctly
  3. Jai is not in his Performance Stance Range
  4. None of the above

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50 Question

I have a student who has had multiple back surgeries and a knee replacement. What Core Zone could I potentially move him to so that he would have less torque in his backswing and through swing.

  1. Middle Core Zone
  2. Lower Core Zone
  3. Upper Core Zone
  4. Neutral Core Zone

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