Comments on: Left Arm in Golf Swing – Straight or Relaxed? http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/ A golfdashboard dedicated to improving your game with great golf deals, golf news, golf reviews and no BS golf commentary Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred Robertsz http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-6225 Fred Robertsz Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:20:06 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-6225 For me the left hand really needs to be relax and slightly bend so you will be more comfortable and have a better swing. For me the left hand really needs to be relax and slightly bend so you will be more comfortable and have a better swing.

]]> By: John http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 John Mon, 30 May 2011 20:13:03 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-4018 Troy, the left straight arm is difficult. I believe this is because people - like me - try to turn farther than we're physically able. The result is the left arm has to break down. Perhaps the left arm is more a symptom than a cause. There are good players who bend the arm - Rocco Mediate for one - but they have a swing style that allows it. If you're arm breaks because you're turning beyond your flexibility, then it's going to work against you. Troy, the left straight arm is difficult. I believe this is because people – like me – try to turn farther than we’re physically able. The result is the left arm has to break down. Perhaps the left arm is more a symptom than a cause. There are good players who bend the arm – Rocco Mediate for one – but they have a swing style that allows it. If you’re arm breaks because you’re turning beyond your flexibility, then it’s going to work against you.

]]> By: Troy Vayanos http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 Troy Vayanos Fri, 27 May 2011 07:59:41 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-4007 Yes I agree, it is something that a lot of golfers believe to be correct. I have tried to do it and it is very difficult to achieve in a golf swing. A slightly bent left arm is much more comfortable and results in a better golf swing. Cheers Yes I agree, it is something that a lot of golfers believe to be correct. I have tried to do it and it is very difficult to achieve in a golf swing. A slightly bent left arm is much more comfortable and results in a better golf swing.

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]]> By: John http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-3407 John Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:49:03 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-3407 Robert, thanks for the comment. I used to think that a predominantly straight left arm was critical for the golf swing, but a number of things have convinced me it's not. I do believe it needs to be straight at impact. If you get the chance, look at the '12 Nights at the Academy' piece from the Golf Channel that features Rocco Mediate and Jimmy Ballard. The left arm doesn't remain straight in the backswing and it seems to work well enough for Rocco! Robert, thanks for the comment. I used to think that a predominantly straight left arm was critical for the golf swing, but a number of things have convinced me it’s not. I do believe it needs to be straight at impact. If you get the chance, look at the ’12 Nights at the Academy’ piece from the Golf Channel that features Rocco Mediate and Jimmy Ballard. The left arm doesn’t remain straight in the backswing and it seems to work well enough for Rocco!

]]> By: ROBERT http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-3404 ROBERT Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:49:26 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-3404 IV'E BE PLAYING GOLF FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS AND THIS... A SOFT LEFT ARM IN THE BACKSWING, HAS BEEN THE BEST THING FOR MY GAME! DO IT! IM A NOW 8 HANDICAP, VS 10 YEARS STUCK AT 16. IV’E BE PLAYING GOLF FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS AND THIS… A SOFT LEFT ARM IN THE BACKSWING, HAS BEEN THE BEST THING FOR MY GAME! DO IT! IM A NOW 8 HANDICAP, VS 10 YEARS STUCK AT 16.

]]> By: Zen Chili http://golfdashblog.com/left-arm-golf-swing-straight-relaxed/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Zen Chili Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:25:37 +0000 http://golfdashblog.com/?p=3500#comment-1502 Agreed. It's not about having the arm as stiff and straight as possible. You tense up the muscles and you are going to lose a lot of power. Tense muscles move slowly, relaxed muscles move fast. Agreed. It’s not about having the arm as stiff and straight as possible. You tense up the muscles and you are going to lose a lot of power. Tense muscles move slowly, relaxed muscles move fast.

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