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Full Swing · Technique

Check takeaway width and shaft direction at parallel

When the club reaches parallel to the ground in the takeaway, check that the butt end of the grip is about five inches outside the trail leg. The clubhead-to-handle shaft line should also be parallel to the toe line.

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Why this context matters

Part of the coach's three-parallels takeaway model.