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Short Game · Feel

Tighten the screws: keep arms tucked in on short shots

Setting up for short pitch shots, the instructor keeps his armpits and arms tucked in close to his body — a feel he calls 'tightening the screws.' He doesn't want the arms hanging loose and all over the place; the cue is to bring them in before the swing.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 1:35

Why this context matters

Part of a wider pitching lesson built around a 'tabletop' image.