STOP Freezing Your Head in the Golf Swing (This Is How It Should Really Move)

Athletic Motion Golf debunks the myth of keeping the head perfectly still during the golf swing. The instructors demonstrate how allowing up to half a head of movement enables a full shoulder turn without shifting the body's center of mass too far from the target.

• The best players allow their head to move up to half a head's width during the backswing.
• A proper shoulder turn is distinct from shifting your entire upper body mass away from the target.
• Maintain the initial spine angle (forward bend) to ensure the shoulders rotate on the correct downward trajectory.
• Avoid 'freezing' the head, as it often restricts the range of motion in the shoulders.

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