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| LEFT ARM STRAIGHT?! (Daniel Raleigh) | |||
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Dispelling The Myths: "Keeping the left arm straight at the top is not a requirement for a good swing." Harvey Penick A student once asked Harvey Penick what was the worst thing a golfer could do during his swing. Mr. Penick thought for a moment and then responded, "Well, it's not one thing, it's two: keeping your head still and your left arm straight." Keeping your head still and left arm straight are common myths which have permeated the minds of golfers, and it's often a shock for people to learn that these "fundamentals" can actually restrict a golf swing. First, to keep your head still during the golf swing is practically impossible. Mr. Penick used to challenge, "Show me a champion who doesn't move his head during his golf swing. Sam Snead comes as close as anyone ever has, but he moves it too." Those who try usually end up having their head move forward, down or both during their back swing, and this almost always results in a weak, off-line shot. In any athletic motion, the head moves. If the golfer performs a proper shoulder turn, their head remains steady and moves with the body behind the ball. The eyes see the ball, but the head moves. Secondly, trying to keep the left arm rigidly straight is very restrictive to the average golfer's swing. The back swing becomes short and tight and the downswing lacks authority. The left arm can bend at the top of the swing, but must be straight at impact. This is a natural result of a good setup and turn. The key here is not to consciously try to keep your head still or your left arm straight during the swing. Allow your head to move some with your turn and your arms to be soft and tension-free. |
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