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Bryson DeChambeau’s Downswing Secret: Drop Your Arms Before Rotating ⛳ #golftips #golfswing #golfer

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4 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2025–2026

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Quick tip · Intermediate

Bryson DeChambeau tip to drop the arms before rotating in the downswing.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Arms hands down not out
  • Completely changed my game
  • Elbow falls first, Nelly reference
  • Drop then rotate short

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4 comments from Reddit

u/Kpipk13 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing thought to stop coming over the top.”

Easy, two things completely changed my game. Was a 15 hdcp a couple years ago and now a 2.6. After reaching top of swing, drop arms straight down as you turn: ▶ this video It'll be tough to make good contact everytime because your bottom will be different. But just exaggerate the drop and let it creep into your swing over time. 2 - Also worked a lot on starting with shaft parallel to ground with the club head behind …

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u/bikkiesfiend 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help me not swing an axe”

Arms and hands down, not out ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/Agile-Classroom7890 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Appropriate hip movement? Any advice for executing consistently?”

I'm just coming over the top. Ive seen videos saying to drop then rotate. ▶ this video

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u/fyrgoos15 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “driver has no carry. help?”

You have a BIG over the top move that can be fixed but a lot needs to change. 1) your position at the top of your swing is awesome. Your initial move from here needs to be right elbow falls down to right hip THEN rotate. ▶ this video 2) at impact, your sternum and shoulders should be square to the ball. ▶ this video Nelly Korda’s swing for reference ▶ this video

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