Long Arms Past the Tee
Swing through a spot a foot past the ball with long arms, not at the ball.
Follow-through
Use this if
Your arms fold just after impact.
The fault
Swinging at the ball: the arms fold and the club stops just after impact.
Steps
- Push a tee in about 12 inches past the ball, on the target line
- Make three-quarter swings, brushing the turf over or just inside the tee
- Keep both arms long until the club passes the tee
- Let the arms fold only after that, into a full finish
- Hit 10 balls, watching the club pass the tee
Long arms past the tee
Reps
2 x 5 three-quarter swings, then 5 full
Why it works
A target past the ball moves your intent through impact, so the arms stay extended into the follow-through. The clubhead still curves back inside after the tee; the arms just stay long while it does.
You need
Tee, club, ball
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