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In this golf instruction video, Rob Cheney explains that a bending lead arm is often caused by excessive flexing of the trail arm during the backswing. By keeping the trail arm angle near 90 degrees and pushing it away during the backswing, golfers can naturally preserve swing width and keep the lead arm extended.

• A lead arm breaking down is usually caused by excessive flex in the trail arm.
• Target a trail arm flex angle of approximately 90° at the top of the backswing.
• Feel like you are pushing your trail arm away from your body on the backswing to maintain width.
• Fixing the trail arm structure improves both ball striking and distance naturally.

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