The Early Extension Fix No One Is Telling You (Until Now!)
5 golfers recommended it · 2025–2026
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Explains an early extension fix involving the lead knee, heel lift and pivoting around both hips.
Why golfers recommend it
- Lead knee tip
- Pivot around both hips
- AMG on heel lift
- Lead side caves; you need to watch this
- Path illusion analysis
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
5 comments from Reddit
u/TeddaMan2 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Standing up too quickly at impact?”
[i.redd.it] There are comments here suggesting you are early extending because of your setup. I agree with the comments that suggest you need to setup at address so that you will be dynamic balance at impact. However, I don’t think the reason you EE is due to your setup at address. The Gif above compares your posture to that of a number of pros. At address a line drawn up from the front of your laces should just …
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u/marklemcd 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Need Help w/ Swing”
Your lead side moves toward the ball in the backswing which makes it very difficult not to stand up in the downswing. Your trail hip needs to work back while your lead side does not cave toward the ball. You need to watch this. ▶ this video
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u/Capable-Pace8943 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “I cannot keep my hips in place”
Hi I hope you see this comment. You are immediately early extending (coming off the line) in your takeaway. This is a result of you having too much movement forward in your lead knee. Next time at range try to not move the lead knee in as much. Also instead of focusing on just getting the trail hip back focus on turn the trail hip back by rotating around the center of your pelvis. ▶ this video
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u/TRBigStick 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips for fighting early extension”
Watch this video: ▶ this video Long story short: you’re pivoting around your right hip during your backswing and then you’re pivoting around your left hip during your downswing. Once move the center of your pelvis toward the ball, your body has no choice but to early extend to make room for the club to hit the ball. Both hips should be involved equally in the rotation around the center of your pelvis during the …
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u/NetReasonable2746 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I feel like I’m leaving distance on the table - 18hcp”
Stop lifting your heel like that. You're forcing your front thigh out towards the ball. Here is a video explaining why you shouldn't do it.▶ this video
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