The Arm Swing Illusion

u/zenodub 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What is your swing thought, to avoid over the top? ”

The arm illusion video helped me understand proper form for my backswing and solved my ott. ▶ this video

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u/Sea_Bad_3480 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why does my swing look like it’s all arms?”

▶ this video Everyone on here should be obligated to watch this upon joining! This video was the initial catalyst that overhauled my entire swing which made golf got much more predictable for me.

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u/JordeyShore 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Backswing Apex”

I'm in n means an expert, but another redditor posted this recently in a comment and it was pretty eye opening for me, looks it could help you too The arm swing illusion - ▶ this video

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u/cool_ethan19 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “What was the biggest “aha!” moment when first developing your golf swing?”

Being a former baseball player, it took me an embarrassing amount of time to learn it’s not your arms doing the swinging. This video was the ‘aha’ moment, ▶ this video

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u/ishman2000 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “How did I not know this?”

Jim Walden is the guy - these 2 videos were game changers for me - I made some changes (feel vs real) but end result was on point Here are the 2 YT videos back from the VHS days ▶ this video ▶ this video This concept is brought up so much on the golf subs - I feel like these videos should be pinned on our wiki or something

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u/osamasbintrappin 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Looking for some tips to stop coming over the top, my take away, etc.”

One of the best videos I’ve ever watched on golf. Completely changed the way I look at swinging the club. ▶ this video

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u/callmeladygrey 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Okay last post until after this golf season. What looks good and what looks bad?”

Your takeaway is all wrong, which creates the reverse pivot you have. Watch ▶ this video video on the takeway and you’ll see where you’re going wrong. The arms work AWAY from the body during the backswing as well as up to the right. You’re not giving yourself enough room to bring the club from the inside. This causes you to push the club out away from your body instead of letting it fall down as it should. That …

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u/YoungBuckChuck 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can’t hit driver ($500 reward)”

This video changed my golf swing. Less arms immediately. I guarantee if you sit through this video you will understand the golf swing better. I also would suggest getting “more width” feel like in the top of your back swing you are stretching your arms away from your chest back towards the camera. The arm swing illusion by Jim Waldron: ▶ this video

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u/obwfly 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any glaring issues with my swing?”

The other day someone posted this video. They suggested lifting the iron a bit before your back swing then following through. Idk, I’m only 6 weeks into this golfing thing but it helped me a ton. ▶ this video

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u/jp_golfs 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’ve been working on not getting the club head outside the target line as my first move in the backswing, does”

This video changed my entire golf swing if you look at my before and after swing post you’ll see it. ▶ this video

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u/Technical-Click8392 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “What do i need to fix in my backswing?”

▶ this video someone shared this the other day and gave me an epiphany

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u/Ok_Bid_4441 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any general tips?”

Your arm structure isn’t great. You rotate your hips and chest well enough to get away with it a bit, but you’d probably see significant improvement if you started lifting your arms in the backswing rather than folding them across your chest. This video made it click for me ▶ this video

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