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Full Swing · Mental Model

Let extension help a steep downswing shallow

In the steep-entry pattern being analyzed, pulling the head back while pushing the hips forward helps the club move onto a lower plane. Hanson says that stopping this extension in players with steep entry can steepen the club further, so the visible head motion should not automatically be treated as an error.

Channel: CraigHansonGolf

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Why this context matters

Presented through video analysis of a tour player's steep downswing pattern.