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Full Swing · Technique

Delay torso rotation when your arms work behind

For a golfer whose trail arm works behind the body, twisting the ribcage early can leave the arms stuck. Make a big turn, wait briefly with the right shoulder, and feel the arms work across the body before turning through; this contrasts with a McIlroy-style pattern that can open faster.

Channel: CraigHansonGolf

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Try it

  1. Make sure you have a good big turn.
  2. Wait a little bit with this right shoulder.
  3. Feel like your arms are doing a lot in the downswing so that you can get the arms across the body.
  4. Then you can turn it.