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How this golfer fixed his early extension without trying to fix it

Former mini-tour golfer Travis [last name withheld] found his swing plagued by early extension—a common flaw where players stand up prematurely, disrupting rotation and club path. Rather than treating the symptom with drills to prevent standing up, his instructor traced the issue to an earlier breakdown: his clubface position on the takeaway.

With the face not setting up correctly, his trail arm collapsed, flattening the swing’s apex and forcing a steep transition. To rebuild structure, Travis used the AMG Arm Shark, a magnetic training aid that audibly alerts him when his right arm drifts outside an ideal range, reinforcing proper width at the top.

The fix extended to controlled rotation, achieved with alignment sticks to maintain hip depth through impact. By prioritizing foundational adjustments—slow, deliberate practice at three-quarter speed—he eliminated toe-side contact and shallowed his club path, turning a compensation-driven swing into a repeatable, powerful motion.

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