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Keep the hands up and twist against the body for speed

The instructor has the player start the downswing while the hands stay up and the body turns, twisting against that resistance, and only then letting the club release through. Keeping the club up while the lower body initiates the downswing is, he says, how you create speed.

Channel: Grant Horvat Golf

Watch official source at 12:31

Try it

  1. Start your downswing with the hands staying up and the body turning
  2. Twist against that resistance
  3. Then let the club release through