The NEW Ridiculously Easy Way To Create Width In The Backswing

Golf instructor Mags explains why golfers lose swing width in the backswing, citing incomplete body turns and a lack of wrist hinge as the core causes. She provides three practical drills using a towel, a pool floaty, and a split grip to teach proper arm structure, wrist leverage, and maximum radius.

• Bending your elbows to make a longer backswing reduces swing radius and causes inconsistent impact.
• Wrist hinge provides the true leverage for power in the backswing, replacing the urge to collapse your arms.
• A pool floaty on the trail arm keeps your trail elbow from folding past 90 degrees.
• Using a towel under the arms creates tension feedback to keep hands pushed away from the sternum.

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