Porzak Golf explains how a hands-inside takeaway ruins ball striking by creating an extreme in-to-out path and moving the low point behind the ball. He demonstrates the 'Wall Drill' and an alignment rod drill to keep the hands in front of the body and improve compression. The video emphasizes using a full shoulder turn rather than just lifting the arms to maintain a proper plane.
Pulling hands inside during the takeaway presets an extreme in-to-out path, often leading to fat or thin shots.
Stand 6 to 8 inches from a wall to practice a takeaway that keeps the club on plane and in front of your chest.
Visually, your hands should stay over the grass/toes during the takeaway, not move back toward your shoe laces.
Proper hand path is achieved through a full shoulder turn, not by lifting or crossing the arms independently.
Maintaining a wider, more 'in front' hand path allows for a simpler downswing and better ball compression.