Pros vs Ams: Shoulder Rotation and Arm Depth! 🏌️‍♂️

u/loophole64 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “What is the one tip you have been given that helped improve your game that you wish someone had told you years”

The arm swing illusion. Out of the 50 things I’ve incorporated into my swing while getting better, this changed my perspective of the golf swing the most and made the most difference. ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/AwayExamination2017 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feel like I’ve lost the swing abit, topping/fatting the ball a lot more than usual - any tips?”

I think you’re dropping it too far inside in transition and getting the arms stuck behind. I try to focus on lead arm working harder towards the target when that happens. Here’s an AMG video on the lead arms movement that kinda blew my mind at first but helped me with what I said above: ▶ this video

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u/marchingant17 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why do my balls go RIGHT”

focus more on rotating your torso rather than getting your left arm "deeper". Your left shoulder should feel like it is pushing out when you rotate, cutting across the bdoy. This ▶ this videohelps explain what i'm talking about. Basically, I had the same issue you're describing, but i GREATLY shortened my backswing (and instead focused on shoulder rotation), and have been playing some of my best golf ever lately.

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u/triiiiilllll 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “[deleted by user]”

I've been working on this same evolution. I was able to use a very flat takeaway to mitigate OTT, but it still results in poor swing dynamics. Learning the feel of keeping space between your lead arm and chest was key. Athletic Motion golf has a few videos that helped me understand the right thought to start working on this.▶ this video here's one. Another very simple drill is to get to the top of your backswing as …

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u/WinstonDoodle 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any tips?”

In the backswing, take it back less with the arms and more with your chest/shoulders to create more width. This will lead to a more consistent strike. Also, keeping that lead arm straighter through the backswing will lead to greater consistency and clubhead speed. Athletic Motion Golf has a thorough video on YouTube explaining the difference between pros and amateurs addressing this concept: ▶ this video

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u/MattDaniels84 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “My trail arm is getting stuck behind my body, right?”

You shouldn't. Scotty is a great golfer but probably not one to model your own swing after. Your swing looks good but you are right about your arm structure. Your lead arm way too much across your chest. The keyword to research is arm depth. This here is the gold standard when it comes to videos about this topic: ▶ this video Use it to understand reason why stuff is what it is and then apply it to yourself. And …

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u/SwingTip 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “[deleted by user]”

Un-cup thy wrist Also: to keep arms connected to chest this may help you understand how good players work their shoulders/chest ▶ this video One more thing, at arms parallel in down swing, should have approx 90 degrees lag

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u/8tonttu 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Last time I posted here got some good advice that really helped. Recently developed a hook/draw on my drives I”

Club face is a tad closed but it's better this way than open. Seeing a lot of arms and not much turn in the initial takeaway which kind of kills the connection and leads to a compensating move on the way down that steepens the shaft as a result. Makes low point and club face control very difficult, especially with a longer club like driver. Two-way miss city AMG on youtube have a very well explained video that …

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u/throwaway1045820872 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can’t strike down on the ball and my hips are moving too early. What can I do?”

The problem isn’t your hips going to early. The problem is that you are getting your arms pulled way across your chest. Your lead arm looks completely pinned against your chest here. This causes you to have to rotate an excessive amount just to get the club back to the ball, at impact your body is way too open. Your hands should stay in front of your chest generally, moving just a small amount to your trail side. …

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u/Intrepid_Potential60 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “I hit my first golf ball ever today. What should I work on???”

I’m not sure what you are trying to say. ▶ this video Real, actual bone move analysis of real pros. Tested to an amateur. Instant pickup of 7 mph on an iron. Via…. Learning shoulders. No forearm rotation. Learning to do shoulders is harder than setting yourself up for a flip and a lifetime of inconsistency? I’m not buying it. And I am sorry, but neither do pro golfers. Do have a look at HOW pros get their lead arm …

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u/ImpressiveJob7476 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing tips”

Left arm across the chest way less. ▶ this video Looks like a swing that shoots 65 on a good day, 85 on a bad day.

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u/Xakary 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been a lurker for a couple of months- any criticism/tips are welcome”

You have to be careful in how you look at it. There’s a lot of illusory stuff that happens at that point because of how the clavicles move relative to the sternum, and the arms rotating up in the shoulder socket looks like a closing angle between the arm and the chest that isn’t. There’s a pretty good discussion of it here: ▶ this video And here: ▶ this video I’ll try to find a few pro examples with names attached …

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