What is the problem with the trail arm?
“The problem is that when people get [to the top of their swing] they don’t undo what they just did in the backswing with their trail arm.”
Why won’t my golf swing work?
Both problems are often related to how your trail arm is working, says one of one of our longtime GOLF Top 100 Teachers, Jon Tattersall, who shared an interesting video that could help sort out your own swing issues.
Do you have a trail arm in your backswing?
“The right arm can fan a little bit, it can rotate, and it can lift. All those things happen in most people’s backswing,” Tattersall says. “The problem is that when people get [to the top of their swing] they don’t undo what they just did in the backswing with their trail arm.”
How important is your trail arm in the golf swing?
Your trail arm has an incredibly important role in the golf swing, one with the ability to both help — and hurt — the outcome of the shot you’re about to hit.