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Stop Connecting Your Arms And Body In The Golf Swing

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Argues against deliberately connecting arms and body, explaining arm lift in the swing.

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  • Arms lift in swing
  • Similar issue, helpful

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u/brandon684 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “20 handicap - struggle with distance, guessing I need to get my lower body working, any tips?”

I have a similar issue to you, this video was helpful: ▶ this video Basically, you need to use your arms more and create more of a coil instead of being completely connected.

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u/Santosha3087 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Question about backswing illusion.”

The arms definitely lift in the swing. The lead arm will cross the chest a bit but it will happen naturally. I’ve fought an inside takeaway FOREVER, mainly because when I was young I was taught “connection” and turning everything away in one piece. My arms were really stuck to my body until they lifted late and steepened the shaft on the downswing. Now, I have a little turn with my arms connected (basically until my …

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