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In this video, I share with you how to side bend to ensure you start the swing correctly and set the club on plane. This will allow you to have the correct takeaway.

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  1. geohogan

    Dec 6, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    Check Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan at top of BS. They both “fart behind their left heel”
    Straight spine, no side bend. Simply preset spine angle at address .
    Reg. The Hogan Manual of Human Performance: GOLF, 1992

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  2. stephenf

    Dec 4, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Trying to figure out how this isn’t advocating some degree of reverse pivot.

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  3. ogo

    Dec 3, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Does it help if your belly flops over your belt? 😮

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  4. Speedy

    Dec 3, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    On that video, side bend promoted outside takeaway and concave left wrist.

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    • geo

      Dec 8, 2018 at 5:27 pm

      In correct takeaway the extreme butt of the shaft is moved down with the pinkie of the top hand.

      The golf club is a lever and the butt end has to move down toward the ground in order for the clubhead to be moved up, away from the ground.

      Ref. The Hogan Manual of Human Performance: GOLF, 1992.

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  5. J

    Dec 2, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    Jim Furyk

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