Want better contact? Don’t Make This ‘Big Mistake’

there are so many important elements of the golf swingbut one of the most critical is where the trailing arm is also in reverse and comes down from the crash.

For example, if the trailing arm in the golf swing is too far back, you get “stuck” and usually hook the ball. When the trailing arm is too far forward, it leads to one more swing over the topresulting in a slice.

A common “remedy” for this is the belief that you need to tuck that trailing arm to your side during takeoff and landing. For many amateurs, this is to help them keep the club on plane in order to make contact with the center.

But GOLF Top 100 Teachers Kevin Sprecher says it’s time to dispel this myth once and for all, and explains what to do instead. Watch the video below.

Where should the trailing arm be in the golf swing

We are all guilty of taking golf advice from our friends – especially in the middle of the round when we are not having the best ball hitting day. So, somewhere along the way, most of us probably started tucking the arm closer to the body, which, as mentioned, is supposed to help keep the clubhead behind the hands to make better contact.

But Sprecher says this is a “big mistake” he sees from many of his students.

“They’re trying to keep their side (track) against the side (track) in the back turn,” says Sprecher. “Or they’re trying to keep it (in the same position) while falling into influence.”

Instead, Sprecher says the trail arm should be more fluid during takeoff and backswing, which helps increase the chances of getting more speed.

“Your arm (trail arm) has to float a little bit in the back turn and it has to come off the (trail side) a little bit if you want to generate any power. If you keep your arm (foot) against the side (foot) too much, you tend to drive the club in,” says Sprecher. “It’s also hard to drop it when you hit it too much against (your side of the track).

While he acknowledges that the trail arm gets closer to the side of the fairway, Sprecher thinks it should happen naturally based on your swing movement and alignment, not because of a preconceived notion that it should be in that exact spot.

“Yes, the arm (trace) gets closer to the side (trace) in the swing, but it’s a function of your swing,” he says. “If I wanted to throw this club and throw it away, I’m going to get my arm (trace) (up in the swing) so there’s separation. Then I can narrow down more on the downswing to generate some power.”

Sprecher suggests abandoning the idea of ​​pulling the trail arm and recommends taking a few swings to unleash your natural athleticism, which will then determine the proper location of the trail arm during the swing sequence.

“If I keep it (wrapped) going backwards, I can’t generate any power and I tend to do the opposite throwing it (inside-in),” he adds. “So I don’t think it’s a good idea to (attach the trail arm to your side of the trail). Instead, take a few practice swings, split your hands on the club and see where your arm (footprint) lands. Your body will tell you where it should be and if you have the right alignment, it will do the right thing.”

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