Chris Ryan explains how golfers lose width early in the takeaway by snatching the club with their hands and arms. He demonstrates how turning the trail shoulder back and behind the body allows the trail arm to stay extended, creating better arm structure and more turn at the top of the swing.
Avoid snatching the club away early with your hands and arms, which collapses width.
Start at setup with a slight flex in your trail arm, but keep it extended through the early takeaway.
Focus on moving your trail shoulder back and behind you to create room for proper arm structure and width.
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