Arms Vs Body Swing
2 golfers recommended it · 2022–2026
Explainer · Intermediate
Compares an arms swing with a body swing, noting an armsy open face can cause shanks.
Why golfers recommend it
- Open face armsy, causes shanks
- Many arm backswing videos list
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2 comments from Reddit
u/SunkTheBirdie 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing update Pt 2”
[preview.redd.it] swing should be over here. and you have no wrist hinge. You need Jake Hutt and Porzak (copied and pasted from my notepad). What The Arms Actually Do In The Backswing \\ ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video Perfect backswing \\ ▶ this video ▶ this video downswing is turn and throw. ▶ this video what the arms do in the downswing ▶ this video shallow off the tee, steep near the green ▶ this video …
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u/The_Musing_Platypus 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I am continuously hitting the heal on all of my clubs and usually have an open face. After recording myself it”
▶ this video You have an open face armsy swing, so the first part of this video is for you. If you have an open face going into impact, then it means you are leading with the heel of the club, so of course you are going to shank it more often then not. It has very little to do with your current setup at address. You've got to close off that face through impact. Since you are rolling the forearms in the backswing, …
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