Are You Making This Takeaway Mistake Too? (Most Amateurs Are)
Mike Granato and Shaun Webb of Athletic Motion Golf break down the data behind the common 'inside takeaway' mistake. Using HackMotion wrist tracking, they demonstrate how golfers often use early wrist flexion to shut the face, which results in the club getting trapped behind the body. They introduce a biofeedback drill designed to keep the lead wrist stable (feeling 'in a cast') while the body rotates, ensuring the club stays on plane.
The 'inside takeaway' is one of the most common faults among amateurs, often caused by trying to shut the face too early via wrist manipulation.
Static mirror practice can be misleading; adding momentum and body turn often pulls a 'perfect' static position back into an inside path.
A key feel for a proper takeaway is keeping the lead wrist in a consistent state of extension, as if it were in a cast, during the first few feet of the swing.
Club path is significantly influenced by lead wrist angles; under-rolling the wrist early often leads to slices or low-left pulls.
Biofeedback tools are superior to video for calibrating feel, as they provide instant data on movements that occur outside the golfer's field of vision.