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Fix a shortened swing that leaks right

On a shortened swing the ball tends to leak a little right. The coach's explanation: the swing often gets shorter by shortening the turn rather than the arm swing, so the chest is already preset out in front, the club gets behind, and the shot goes right. His fix is to slow down the backswing and make sure the body turns the hands to the top, still making the big turn while eliminating the extra runoff at the top of the arms and hands, then feel the arms and hands move in front of the chest on the way down.

Channel: PorzakGolf

Watch official source at 5:22

Try it

  1. Slow down that backswing
  2. Make sure that it's your body turning your hands to the top
  3. Eliminate the extra runoff at the top of the arms and the hands
  4. Feel those arms and hands move in front of your chest on the way down

Why this context matters

Advice for a shortened / three-quarter swing that was leaking right.