As seen in Golf Digest | Gain distance and power in your golf swing
2 golfers recommended it · 2021–2026
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains gaining power by separating shoulder and torso rotation, and the takeaway shaft pointing down the target line.
Why golfers recommend it
- Shoulders vs torso rotation
- Takeaway shaft pointing down target line
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
2 comments from Reddit
u/DouggieFressh 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Amateur struggling with head movements”
Yeah I suffered from this for a long time. Root cause was rotating in the shoulders too much and not the torso. If you focus on just rotating your shoulders you don’t feel it but it pulls your head down. Do a swing in a mirror and you’ll see it. Focus on better balance and rotating the torso with the shoulder. I ▶ this video
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u/Significant_Clerk257 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “backswing too short/shallow?”
You’ve got good footwork and balance. Your takeaway though is getting you into all kinds of trouble. Shoulders, arms move back as one piece. Hands should be quiet, you’re rolling your wrists or something. When your club reaches parallel with the ground on the backswing, the shaft of the club should be pointed down your target line. (Visualize a laser shooting out of the butt of the club that’s aimed at the target …
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