Chasing The Tour Pro Downswing Look? You're Forcing The Wrong Thing!
Golf Instruction · Oct 4, 2026 · 20K views · 341 likes
In this video Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf break down one of the most misunderstood positions in the downswing: checkpoint six, when the shaft is parallel. On a 2D camera, a good player's hands look like they're in front of their trail leg. In 3D, they're actually well behind the body, and the "in front" look only exists because of the camera angle. They show why golfers who try to copy that 2D look end up stopping their rotation and pulling the hands across, which slows the lower body, opens the clubface, and forces a last-second manipulation to square it up. Then they demonstrate the alternative: keep the arms on the trail side, let the pivot carry them, and get the shaft lean and release you see in great players without forcing anything. You'll also see a simple way to film yourself at 45 degrees between face on and down the line to check this honestly. Let us know in the comments if you've been trying to get your hands "in front." 🎁 FREE Training Here: Unlock Tour-like Compression For Free Here 👇https://athleticmotiongolf.com/compression 00:00 Checkpoint 6: the most misunderstood downswing position 00:22 Why the hands only look in front on camera 01:04 What 3D shows when the camera rotates with you 01:31 Why golfers stop rotating to pull the hands across 01:56 What the pulling move does to your pelvis 02:14 Why this forces a last-second clubface fix 02:43 How to film yourself at 45 degrees to check 03:21 Where shaft lean really comes from 03:51 A live demo, hips squared without moving the arms 04:39 What it feels like to let the trail hip lead 04:54 The trail upper arm and the shirt seam 05:12 What Hogan and Moe Norman have in common 05:42 Letting the arms fall to the trail side 06:01 The new power feeling of arms arriving last 06:19 Why great players seem to wait on the arms 06:35 How to read your own swing video honestly #golf #golfswing #athleticmotiongolf
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