STOP Letting Your Trail Arm Ruin Your Golf Swing!
STOP Letting Your Trail Arm Ruin Your Golf Swing!
Are you letting your trail arm or trail hand dominate your golf swing without even realising it? It's one of the most common faults I see in golfers of every level, and it can lead to inconsistent ball striking, slices, hooks, loss of power, and poor contact.
In this lesson, I'll explain why trying to "hit" the golf ball with your trail arm is holding your game back and show you how to use your arms correctly for a more efficient, repeatable golf swing. By allowing your body and swing sequence to work together, you'll create effortless speed, compress the golf ball more consistently, and improve both accuracy and distance.
In this video you'll learn:
🏌️ Why your trail arm shouldn't dominate the downswing.
✅ How the lead and trail arms should work together.
⚡ The correct role of your trail hand through impact.
🎯 A simple drill to stop your trail arm taking over.
💥 How better arm movement leads to cleaner strikes and more powerful golf shots.
Whether you're struggling with casting, flipping, over-the-top swings, weak shots, or inconsistent contact, this simple concept can transform the way you swing the golf club.
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Timeline:
00:00 intro to stop using your trail arm in the golf swing
00:14 stop your hand path moving out in the downswing
00:30 move the trail arm/hand the right way in the swing
01:20 trail arm only moves
01:40 trail shoulder downswing move
02:00 the passenger drill to reduce trail arm dominance
03:20 make active practice swings
03:50 visual drill to help the trail shoulder in transition
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