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Golf instructor Rob Cheney explains why a bending lead arm during the golf swing is usually caused by over-flexing the trail arm. By maintaining a maximum 90-degree trail arm flex at the top of the backswing, golfers can keep their arm structure intact, improve ball striking, and gain distance.

• A bending lead arm is typically caused by over-flexing the trail arm in the backswing.
• Maintain a maximum of roughly 90 degrees of trail arm bend at the top of your backswing.
• If your forearm gets too close to your shoulder or upper arm, you are over-flexing.
• Feel like you are pushing your trail arm away from you during the backswing to maintain swing width.

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