This One Move Will Stop You Rushing Your Downswing Forever (Not What You Think!)

Eric Cogorno and PGA Instructor Steve Sieracki explain why rushing the downswing is caused by poor positioning in the backswing. They outline four simple movements—trail leg extension, spine extension and tilt, trail arm abduction, and shoulder retraction—to extend the backswing and build effortless driver distance.

• Rushing the downswing is almost always caused by a short, restricted backswing that lacks time and space.
• Allowing the trail leg to extend gradually helps the hips rotate freely on the takeaway.
• Extending and tilting the spine creates shoulder rotation while keeping the head centered.
• Trail arm abduction and shoulder retraction provide depth and hand distance at the top of the swing.
• Practicing the trail arm only drill isolates these feels before blending them into full driver swings.

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