Almost Every Golfer Gets This Arm Move Wrong – Here’s the Truth
If you’ve ever struggled with coming over the top, getting steep in the downswing, or feeling like your swing just isn’t efficient — this video is a must-watch.
In this lesson, I’m breaking down one of the most misunderstood moves in the golf swing: how the trail arm should actually work. Nearly every amateur I coach is doing this wrong, and it’s causing massive problems with strike, consistency, and path.
To clear things up, I’m using GEARS 3D motion capture to show you real data — no guesswork, no myths — and we’ll take a close look at Rory McIlroy’s trail arm movement to highlight what the best players in the world are really doing.
✅ Why your trail arm is key to fixing steep swings
✅ What Rory does that most amateurs don’t
✅ How to train the correct move with simple drills
Once you understand this move, you’ll finally be able to deliver the club properly — and your swing will feel easier, faster, and more powerful.
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 How the Trail Arm Works
05:35 Trail Arm Drill