Stop Losing Width in Your Golf Swing – Here’s the Real Fix
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Explainer · Intermediate
Explains how to stop losing width in the backswing through takeaway arm lift.
Why golfers recommend it
- Takeaway arm lift
- Width and arm swing illusion
- Arm movement in backswing
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3 comments from Reddit
u/throwaway1045820872 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been playing for a month now. What advice would you give me? Using a 9 iron in this video. Thanks.”
Best thing when just starting out is to get lessons. You will save yourself a lot of frustration in the long run. That being said, you immediately yank your trail arm backwards. They call it the “lawnmower” move in this AMG video, but essentially it lowers your arms relative to your chest and pulls them across you. The video has a great drill at the end to help you do the correct movement. ▶ this video
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u/JangoTat46 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help with distance. 28 Handicap”
You are losing the Width in your swing and Width = Speed. You can tell because your trail arm collapses at the top and you're kinda hugging yourself at the top of the backswing. It's a very armsy swing and your rotation is getting short stroked. Body rotation = power & consistency. This is the Arm Swing Illusion. ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video Your left arm is coming across your chest too much. This is …
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u/ArseneWankerer 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Golf swing help”
Work on the backswing first. Also invest in a tripod to film with proper camera angles. I’d focus on proper arm movement in the backswing. ▶ this video
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