Forearm Rotation in the Golf Swing - The Key to Staying "On Plane"
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Explains how forearm rotation keeps the club on plane, shallows the downswing and squares the face.
Why golfers recommend it
- Shallowing drills with forearm supination
- Arm rotation squares face, explanation
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2 comments from Reddit
u/TacticalYeeter 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Shallowing club more but now my face is wide open”
The pivot does absolutely not square the face. Do not listen to people here who have zero clue what they're talking about You need arm rotation to square the face. This has been measured over and over. It's part of a normal golf swing. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling you horseshit. Here is the explanation: ▶ this video Notice you need arm rotation in the backswing and then you have to counter rotate it …
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u/MeowThai77 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Drills”
Shallowing Drills: First off, it’s hard for you to shallow because with an inside takeaway, you can’t possibly go anymore shallow and make decent contact. Once you start getting your takeaway fixed, here is shallowing. Shallowing for me is supinating my trail forearm and dropping my hands. The supination first engages the shallowing, and then the dropping of the arms is the rest. Not too difficult, just will need to …
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