Why Rory Starts His Swing Like This (And You Should Too)
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Looks at how Rory McIlroy starts his swing using trail foot pressure and why that works for a takeaway.
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- Takeaway videos
- Trail foot pressure, instagram links
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u/CptBadAss2016 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Rory’s Driver setup @ Address”
Rory: ▶ this video
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u/TeddaMan2 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Workingon compression and am loosing club head speed. Any advise?”
Start by getting a better takeaway. At the moment you move your hands out towards the target line in the takeaway. This contributing to your outside takeaway and above plane backswing. These videos should help with your takeaway Russell- how to get on-plane in the takeaway - hands, arms, wrist & shoulder movement ▶ this video And External rotation upper arm in takeaway 50% and shoulder rotation rest. ▶ this video …
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