Arm Swing Illusion - My Thoughts - Golf Swing Chat
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6 golfers recommended it · 2025–2026
Explainer · Intermediate
Discusses the arm swing illusion and how it relates to the takeaway and pull hooks.
Why golfers recommend it
- Arm swing illusion list
- Takeaway video for pull hook
- Arm swing illusion might help
- Start with this video, encouraging
- Good video, arm path timestamp
- Pump drill, great explainer video
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
6 comments from Reddit
u/aushimself 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “$50 to whoever can fix my impact position”
Classic early extension. Do the Pump Drill. Take your backswing. Stop at the top, then “pump” the club halfway down into transition 2–3 times without early extending. Focus on rotating your hips and staying in posture. Then swing through on the last one. Understanding the whole “arm swing illusion” thing will help. Here is a great video to explain what happens during the swing. ▶ this video
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u/FetidToenailCheese 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why is my contact so terrible?”
Your lower body is all wrong. You stop rotating super early in the downswing: [imgur.com] ...which means your arms end up doing everything I strongly suggest giving this video a watch to see how the arms should move. ▶ this video
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u/NineMillionAngryBees 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Started playing May 2026. Can't fix this over the top swing for the life of me.”
Your arms are basically going the opposite of what they're supposed to. You go up, then forward, then down. You're supposed to go up, then down, then forward. This video is good overall, but skip to 2:04 to see a very clear example of what your arms should do: ▶ this video
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u/SunkTheBirdie 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “New golfer, feel like I’m leaving a lot of distance on the table – swing advice?”
You have to push away and hinge. Educate your mind ...... Arm Swing Illusion ▶ this video ▶ this video
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u/JangoTat46 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why can my friend only hit driver 180 yds?”
@ u/AdDue7920 - u/faare is spot on. That long comment is describing the Arm Swing Illusion. Hopefully, one of these or all of these resonate with you. Good luck! ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video
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u/Substantial_Team6751 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Here’s what 11° out to in looks like. I can’t stop it and can’t feel it while I’m swinging.”
The arm swing illusion stuff might help you wrap your mind around what your arms and body are supposed to do. ▶ this video original video: ▶ this video
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