85% of Golfers Don’t Understand This Principle (And It’s Killing Their Swing)
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Explainer · Intermediate
Explains a principle many golfers miss about the takeaway and downswing initiation, keeping arms close for lag.
Why golfers recommend it
- Takeaway drill; downswing initiation video
- Nicklaus arms close, lag; reinforces
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
2 comments from Reddit
u/tayman77 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Think I found something.”
Im late but for OP and anyone else, have a look at this video. Dont even need to watch all of it just listen to that part at the start where Nicklaus talks about keeping arms close to body, and then the next couple mins after. Reinforcing what OP is saying. ▶ this video its funny/ofd at first because it's very counter intuitive. If you drop the arms into the slot and then save that lag until time to release club, …
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u/dotdotd0t 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Driver Slice”
[preview.redd.it] You actually have a fairly good takeaway from address but the minute you transition into your downswing, your face is wide open and you're coming straight at it from the over the top. What I would suggest practicing is beginning your downswing by imagining bringing your hands down to your trail hip. Zach's video is probably the best modern one on the internet to drill this feeling: ▶ this video …
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