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Should you Arch or Not Arch your Low Back at Setup

Larry Cheung

2 golfers recommended it · 2022–2024

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Explainer · Intermediate

Discusses whether to arch the low back at setup and how posture affects the backswing.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Posture and hand depth videos
  • Posture and depth critique

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

2 comments from Reddit

u/mayhavetolitigage 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Missing everything right. HC is climbing.”

Ass too far back in setup causing bad rotation in the backswing and most importantly not enough hand depth at the top. From that position it's pretty impossible not to slice the shit out of it. Fix your posture ▶ this video The rotate back properly and get your hands over your trail heel at the top of the backswing in the down the line view ▶ this video

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u/Calm-Ingenuity2880 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Too steep?”

Way to steep. [imgur.com] Setup back is too curved. Generally, you want to be the opposite, rounded. Bad posture is generally good golf posture and good posture is bad golf posture. But check with a real life coach. ▶ this video Your steepness is because you don't have depth. You don't have depth because your trail elbow is wildly disconnected at the top and your lead arm is way above your shoulder line. From there, …

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