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In this Monte's Golf lesson, the instructor simplifies the golf swing by emphasizing that the body and legs must lead the movement. Using a heavy chain analogy and a split-grip push drill, he demonstrates how to eliminate 'arm-only' swings and achieve effortless compression by letting the arms follow the body's rotation.

• Treat the club and arms like a heavy chain that must be kept taut and expanded by body motion.
• Avoid the 'arm-punch' or 'shot-put' feel; power comes from the ground up through the hips and legs.
• Use the Split Grip Push drill to feel how the legs move the club without any independent arm effort.
• Compression is a result of the body moving through the ball, a movement pattern common in hockey players.
• Great shots often feel like the arms did 'nothing' because they remained connected and passive relative to the body's turn.

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