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The majority of golfers destroy any realistic chance of hitting consistent golf shots within the first 6 inches of the golf swing takeaway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many errors that can originate here, setting off a cascading chain reaction of faults throughout the golf swing<\/strong>, that cataloging them all would be nearly impossible. And yet, the takeaway is genuinely the simplest move in the entire golf swing<\/strong>, requiring fewer moving parts than completing the backswing<\/a> and far fewer than the golf downswing. Despite its simplicity, the takeaway has a direct and profound influence on both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two extremely common golf swing takeaway<\/strong> faults that must be eliminated<\/strong> from your swing if you ever hope to achieve your golfing goals. This golf instruction<\/strong> video will quickly put you on the pathway to developing a perfect takeaway, complete with a 5-minute follow-along workout segment at the end. If you want to see exactly how your own takeaway measures up, try a free AI swing analysis<\/a> to get instant, objective feedback on your movement patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are two extremely common golf swing takeaway<\/strong> faults that must be eliminated<\/strong> from your swing if you ever hope to achieve your golfing goals. This golf instruction<\/strong> video will quickly put you on the pathway to developing a perfect takeaway, complete with a 5-minute follow-along workout segment at the end. If you want to see exactly how your own takeaway measures up, try a free AI swing analysis<\/a> to get instant, objective feedback on your movement patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the full article: 5 Minutes a Day to Your Perfect Takeaway<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July 16th, 2019 The majority of golfers destroy any realistic chance of hitting consistent golf shots within the first 6 inches of the golf swing takeaway. 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