GOLF: Why Amateur Golfers Can't Fix Early Extension
6 golfers recommended it · ✓ 4 said it fixed their problem · 2023–2026
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains why amateurs struggle to fix early extension and how a setup change can help.
Why golfers recommend it
- Video explains EE nicely
- Two bare links, EE video previously cited
- Video helped early extension via setup
- Clicked after watching this video
- Almost instant fix, setup
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
6 comments from Reddit
u/Accomplished_Ad_9015 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “20 hcp casting”
Great comment. I suffer from this. This video really helped. ▶ this video
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u/Bajko44 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Early extension & high hands in follow through”
I have similar issues with my swing. The videos i watched on early extension didnt help. This ▶ this video actually helped. Setting up properly with hips more forward helped. You cant really hump the ball and early extend of ur starting with ur hips already forward, ur hips have to go back to make that space. Now I actually stand up a bit straighter and feel my hips closer to the ball before i start backswing, as …
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u/ZN1- 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Late 30s total golf noon with a budget scheffler shuffle can’t figure out how to stop early extending. 😩. Ti”
I have been fixing mine over the last few weeks. My irons were the only “good” part of my game. You can absolutely make it work, but still having EE didn’t sit well with me. Yesterday, it clicked when I watched this video. Especially standing a little taller at address to give you room to throw your ass back on the downswing. Also developing the feeling of swinging around the body. And get your weight moving forward …
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u/ck_3_ 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do I fix my early extension?”
I was working on the same issue today - the tips in this video was almost an instant fix for me: ▶ this video tldr: fix your setup
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u/PweatySenis 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “[deleted by user]”
Looks like a mix of standing up in the backswing, and early extension. I would try focusing on keeping your balance throughout the swing, and also working on that EE. This video explains EE nicely: ▶ this video
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u/loophole64 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “I can't stop early extending to save my life. Pls help”
▶ this video ▶ this video
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