Start your swing like this! 🟢

In this instruction snippet from Handsy Golf, the coach demonstrates how pinning the trail arm and using a handshake motion at setup creates a connected backswing takeaway. Maintaining this arm connection and ground pressure through the downswing allows the trail arm to move from bent to straight cleanly through impact.

• Keep your trail arm pinned under slightly at setup for better body connection.
• Use a handshake feeling with your trail palm working toward the target to initiate the backswing.
• Maintain pressure with the trail hand through the downswing as the arm extends from bent to straight.

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