The Popular Golf Swing Tip That’s Costing You Distance
2 golfers recommended it
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Questions a popular tip that costs distance, with data on trail arm lift and average hip turn.
Why golfers recommend it
- Trail arm lift in backswing videos
- AMG data on average hip turn
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
2 comments from Reddit
u/JangoTat46 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Here’s what 11° out to in looks like. I can’t stop it and can’t feel it while I’m swinging.”
I know this is a lot so bear with me. I'm going to staunchly disagree with point number 2 from the golf pro about your takeaway and position at the top being solid and clarify why it is so detrimental to your swing. Your trail arm is not lifting in the Backswing. Your position at the top is part of the reason you come severely over the top. ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video OTT is a …
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u/throwaway1045820872 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “The right foot pressure myth”
Huge hip turn? Kyle has a very average amount of hip turn. Amateurs are notoriously bad at understanding what the correct amount of hip turn is (and looks like). AMG has his GEARS data in this video around 4:00. ▶ this video
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