Lead Arm Release: External vs Internal Rotation ⛳️ | #golf #golftips #golfdrills #golfswing #golfing

Dan McCracken explains the mechanical trade-offs between internal and external lead arm rotation during the golf swing. He demonstrates how maintaining internal rotation helps shallow the club shaft but often results in an open face, requiring compensations like a stronger grip or increased wrist flexion.

• Internal rotation of the lead arm helps the clubhead shallow out behind the handle during the downswing.
• Golfers who maintain internal rotation through impact often struggle with an open face, leading to a fade pattern.
• To square the face while staying internally rotated, a golfer typically needs a stronger grip or more lead wrist flexion.
• External rotation of the lead arm is a more traditional way to close the clubface through the strike.
• Internal rotation of the arm may encourage more body rotation through the shot.

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