The Big Whip

If you go back and look at Rickie Fowler’s swing, you’ll see one of the Top 100 golfers who has the most arm pivot. The commentator in the video points out how much shoulder turn Mr. Fowler has, but doesn’t really emphasize how much additional movement there is in his arms.

During the unwind, starting with the hips and shoulders, your arms must return to a position similar to where they were at address. During the follow through, they continue past their original position, and end up pivoting around toward the left shoulder (for right handed golfers).

This pivot creates even more speed than the differential speed of the shoulders to the hips, and really helps to develop a “big whip” in your golf swing. The more pronounced the pivot on each side of the swing, the greater the whip, and, in theory, the greater the clubhead speed. That can mean more distance.

Gradually Add Arm Pivot

The benefit of arm pivot? Clubhead speed. The cost of arm pivot? Consistency. The more moving parts in your swing, the more difficult it is to control, meaning that you may have trouble bringing the club to the ball at the same position every time. We recommend devoting some practice time to increasing your shoulder pivot, including time spent stretching. However, it is best to add the extra pivot into your swing when you have some time on the range set aside for long term development. Remember the swing keys that give you consistent results on the course, and dial those in when you’re preparing for a round of golf.

Develop Feel

By studying and practicing each of these components to the perfect golf swing, you are gradually finding out what works for you. At the same time, you should find that your “feel” for the swing plane is getting more acute with each practice session. Once you learn to include a new aspect to your swing that allows you extra power while maintaining your feel, your progress will rocket forward! Go to the next page for Step Six in this revolutionary method for building your perfect golf swing!