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Isolating The Arms In The Backswing

Jake Hutt Golf

2 golfers recommended it · 2024–2026

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Quick tip · Intermediate

Short clip on isolating arm rotation in the backswing.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Recommends video on takeaway backswing
  • Arm rotation isolation short

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2 comments from Reddit

u/HustlaOfCultcha 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What causes this steeper shaft in transition”

What helped me was basically isolating the movements in the backswing and downswing where I would just lift the club up in the backswing and lower the arms down in the downswing and just not turn (and obviously, not hitting a ball either) kinda like shown in this video. ▶ this video And I would isolate the movements in the follow thru (trail arm goes up and across, the lead arm just folds and goes up). I would do …

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u/SunkTheBirdie 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Roast Away (so I can roast the ball)”

[preview.redd.it] Your hip turn ( left knee bend, right knee straightening) is oddly done early. It looks done before P2. I'd focus on the takeaway. the two things that control the takeaway are: wrist hinge and arm rotation. ▶ this video more education: What The Arms Actually Do In The Backswing ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video Perfect backswing ▶ this video ▶ this video Porzak - How To Wrist Hinge ▶ this video

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