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Originally Posted by oldwease  I think the real issue, though, is the shoulder turn. In my view, it's better to think of turning the upper chest in the backswing rather than the shoulders. It's actually possible to move the left shoulder quite a way without moving the chest by actually twisting it in front of the body. |
That's a very good point. When the left shoulder does this, the effect is to cave the shoulders in, rounding them. This is definitely a problem that I have as well. The fix, as you say, is to turn the chest, not the shoulders. This is one of the things that is first to break down when I get tired or lose focus. I believe the underlying issues is mental. At some level, I think I just don't trust myself to turn away from the ball and still be able to return to it. Darran's swing looks better than mine, but I see the same tendencies to collapse the chest and roll onto the right foot.