The NEW Ridiculously Effortless Way To Stop Early Extending

Golf with MAGS explains how early extension causes inconsistent contact and lost power in the golf swing. She demonstrates practical feedback drills—including split-grip rehearsals, gripping far down the shaft, and placing a wedge under the trail heel—to help golfers stay hinged over and maintain posture through impact.

• Early extension occurs when hips tuck toward the ball and the chest stands up prematurely before impact.
• Using a split-grip or gripping down to the shaft forces you to keep your torso hinged and hips back to reach the ground.
• Placing a wedge under your trail heel prevents early heel lift and stops the trail knee from thrusting forward toward the ball.
• Make sure to address steep downswing moves first, as early extension is often an athletic instinct to shallow a steep club.

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