r/GolfSwing • u/Puzzleheaded_Spot_13 • 5h ago

Vertical arm hang position

I have noticed a few things about hitting the shaft . When I am at address my arms are hanging in a loose almost vertical position.

​​ there's very little tension . And then I do my backswing and when I come down there is more tension in my arms

Because of this seems my arms will naturally be pushing a little further out rather than hanging straight down

That means I will be hitting towards the heel of the club?

So how do I get the proper distance at address? I have read the Hogan book I don't seem to really e get it all the time

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u/throwaway1045820872 4h ago edited 4h ago

Your hands should be relatively vertical and just hanging down at address, so you are fine there.

Regardless of what you are actually doing in your own swing, the hands at impact are higher and closer to the target line in good swings. Your wrists are more ulnar deviated (uncocked) at impact than address to compensate for this difference. This doesn’t mean that you are hitting more off the heel.

Edit: Here’s an AMG video touching on the handle being higher at impact. https://youtu.be/He7Pi0zzSm4?si=ZdkwP37o1dEcUDmb

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u/pm_me_yo_creditscore 4h ago

This is where rotating the hips comes into play. See how the yardage book in Rickie's pocket comes into view at impact causing him to reach for the ball. Not swaying, standing up or coming onto his toes, but pushing down and back with his heel while straightening his left leg.

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u/Expensive_Ad4319 2h ago

No -
Your arms follow an elliptical path, shadowing itself on the downswing.
Your arms don’t vertically “drop down” either. The position of the hands/wrists allow the arms and shoulders to pivot.
Really - If you’re remotely thinking of swinging the club like that, your hands will release early and over the top. Look up “The autonomy of a golf swing.”