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Something we talk about a lot on the website and in the Rotary Swing book is passive arms — this concept of not actively using your arms in the golf swing.
That concept tends to be misunderstood, so we’re going to discuss it today and explain exactly what we mean by passive arms in the golf swing and why it’s so important for every golfer looking to improve.
The “why” is the big key, of course. Why do you want passive arms? What’s the goal? What are the benefits? Read on and find out.
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The first step is to understand our philosophy of the golf swing mechanics. The golf swing has two main components: a backswing and a downswing.
The purpose of the backswing is to build up energy. You’re trying to create potential energy in the golf swing.
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