Improving Arm Structure in Your Golf Swing

💪The trail arm, not the lead arm, is the key to keeping your lead arm straight in the golf swing.

🔄The trail arm should be turned so that the elbow points out, creating external rotation.

🔀Proper alignment of the right hand on the grip and the right elbow at setup is crucial for maintaining arm structure.

📐Bending the trail arm beyond 90 degrees is a common mistake that leads to loss of structure and steepness in the swing.

💥By pushing down on the grip with the right hand and maintaining pressure throughout the swing, you can straighten the trail arm and keep the lead arm straight.

Why is it important to keep the lead arm straight in the golf swing?

—A straight lead arm helps to maintain the desired width and structure in the swing, leading to better ball striking and increased consistency.

Why is the trail arm more important than the lead arm for maintaining arm structure?

—The trail arm plays a crucial role in the backswing, downswing, and follow-through. It is responsible for the power accumulation and maintaining width in the swing.

What is the correct alignment for the right elbow and hand on the grip?

—The right elbow should be turned out, facing the camera, and the right hand should be on top of the grip, applying pressure down throughout the swing.

What happens if the trail arm bends too much in the swing?

—Bending the trail arm too much leads to loss of structure, steepness in the swing, and affects the wrist angles and clubface control.

How can I practice maintaining arm structure in the swing?

—You can practice by taking your setup, removing the lead hand from the club, and swinging back while maintaining width and structure with the trail arm. Focus on pushing down on the grip and extending both arms through impact.

00:00Introduction: Struggling to keep your lead arm straight in the golf swing?

02:29The trail arm, not the lead arm, is the key to keeping your lead arm straight.

04:45Proper alignment of the right elbow and hand on the grip is crucial for maintaining arm structure.

06:30Bending the trail arm beyond 90 degrees leads to loss of structure and steepness in the swing.

08:18By pushing down on the grip with the right hand, you can straighten the trail arm and keep the lead arm straight.

09:56Practice maintaining width and structure in the swing by focusing on the trail arm.