Rotary Swing Hitter Shoulder Turn and Right Arm in Downswing

One of the key differences between the Rotary Hitter and Rotary Swinger is the role of the trail arm in the golf swing.

The Rotary Swing (RS1) uses both arms more or less equally; we turn the body and come back through with both arms relaxed. It’s the body that drives everything through. Understanding this distinction is essential for developing consistent ball-striking fundamentals.

There are several differences in the Rotary Hitter, and today we’re going to look at two of them: the turn of the body and how the trail arm mechanics work on the way down.

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The Rotary Swing is body-powered, with soft arms. As a Rotary Hitter, when you take the club back your goal is to get into a position where your trail arm can make a throwing motion. That’s really important for clubhead speed as there is a great deal of leverage created by the bending back of the trail wrist and at the trail elbow. If you want to see exactly how your trail arm mechanics measure up, you can use an AI swing analyzer to get instant feedback on your positions and leverage points.

Imagine cocking your trail arm back like a baseball player getting ready to throw. This puts the trail arm in a powerful, leveraged position that sets up an aggressive move through impact.

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