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#740 The Early Takeaway Paradox: Why Rolling Inside Makes You Steep
Many golfers fight steep downswing planes, early extension, casting, and over-the-top moves without realizing the problem may begin in the first inches of the takeaway. The early backswing is about organization, not speed.
1. Too Shallow Early, Too Steep Later
Rolling the forearms and pulling the hands inward moves the clubhead behind the hands too soon. It may look shallow, but it can reduce torso rotation, trigger a late arm lift, and leave insufficient hand depth at the top. The result can be a steep, outward downswing.
At shaft-parallel, check whether the clubhead is in line with or…
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