Why Chasing These Three Swing Positions Is Making Your Game Worse

Most golfers spend years chasing three specific positions in their swing: a straight lead arm, a proper wrist set at the top, and lag on the downswing. What nobody tells them is that all three are automatic byproducts of a free, flowing swing and that trying to manufacture them is exactly what stops them from happening. In this video, Erika Larkin and Coach Jamie McDonald at the University of Denver Golf Club break down why these mechanics are already built into your swing and how to stop getting in the way of them. If you want to build these mechanics into a structured practice plan, join Erika's 7 Day Swing Reset Challenge and start making real changes from day one → https://bit.ly/4v1r58s In this video, you'll learn: - Why the straight lead arm is produced by centrifugal force and body pivot momentum, not by stiffening or holding, and how the knock away drill trains the outward slack that creates it naturally - Why wrist set at the top is a passive response to momentum and the weight of the club, and how simply letting the trail arm swing from the shoulder joint with free wrists produces the correct angle without any conscious effort - Why lag is not something to hold or manufacture but the natural result of body-first sequencing in the downswing, and why a stalled pivot destroys it every time - How all three mechanics happening correctly also gives you a fourth mechanic for free: natural extension through the ball and the follow-through without a chicken wing Other Videos You’ll Love → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C7ArbNrSEs → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVgAn5J4ex4 → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTb_WE7_sww Ready to Take the Next Step? → Get Personalized Golf Swing Feedback: https://bit.ly/3ZUZdVM → True Swing Foundations Online Course: https://bit.ly/4h00OB7 → Book a 3-Day Golf Retreat: https://bit.ly/4c5ptBU → Book a Half or Full Day Golf Clinic: https://bit.ly/4w1YS1N → Learn About Our Method: https://bit.ly/4iPib7V 📲 Follow Erika & True Swing https://www.instagram.com/true.swing.golf/ https://www.tiktok.com/@trueswinggolf https://www.facebook.com/erikalarkingolf https://www.instagram.com/erikalarkingolf/ https://trueswing.com True Swing by Erika Larkin is a simpler approach to golf that helps casual players find their rhythm, reduce frustration, and unlock their most natural swing. Through in-person retreats, intuitive coaching, and feel-based methods, we help golfers of all ages and abilities fall in love with the game again—no pressure, no gimmicks, just better golf. #TrueSwing #GolfTips #GolfDrills #ErikaLarkin #GolfSwing #PGAPro #GolfRetreat #SimpleGolf #GolfInstruction #WomensGolf #MensGolf #Golf