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What starts first in the golf downswing?

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What starts first in the golf downswing?

Once the slight pause at the top has been completed, it’s time to start the downswing. The first element that starts this sequence on the way down is the hips. If you’re too quick on the way down, usually it’s the upper body that starts first which makes it nearly impossible to rotate your hips fast enough.

Do you swing your arms in the downswing?

On your down swing the right arm becomes the power and the left arm becomes the guide.

What does the left arm do in the golf downswing?

For right-handed golfers, the left arm is one of the most important aspects of the golf swing. The left arm determines the swing arc for a shot and helps release and rotate the wrists and club on the downswing.

How to start your downswing in golf?

Plant the Left Heel The golf swing starts from the ground up.

  • Knees Follow the Hips How to start the downswing with the hips is an interesting topic.
  • Rotate Hips Before Arms The rotation of the body coming down helps drop the hands to start the downswing,and to move them out in the transition.
  • Tuck Your Trail Elbow Once the lower body starts the downswing the upper torso quickly follows,and the baton is passed on to the arms.
  • Keep The Lead Shoulder Down One other thing I see with players who struggle to shallow the club when starting the downswing is that they try to use their
  • Maintain Your Wrist Hinge With the correct lower body,torso,and arm sequence,it is almost automatic that the clubhead will lag behind your hands.
  • Transfer Your Weight

    • Which arm should power the golf swing?

    In this swing video, the golfer only uses his left arm to power the golf swing. It should be obvious to a viewer that the left arm-only golfer powers the golf swing by first loading his left arm against his upper chest wall during the backswing, when he turns his back towards the target.

    What does the right arm do in the downswing?

    In the backswing for a right-handed golfer, the trailing arm plays a supporting role, setting the club on the proper swing plane. In the downswing, the right arm takes a starring role, producing clubhead speed for powerful shots.

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