LOAD INTO A LOW RIGHT SIDE
There are two points of em- phasis in Lee’s backswing. “We want to keep his arms
extended but his right shoulder low at the top ( below ),” Smith says. “When he lets it go, his arms get higher and higher until he loses control. When he keeps his right shoulder low, he’s using his shoulder structure as a limit- ing factor. That keeps speed under control.” Adds Lee, “It’s the feeling of width, with my arms in front of my body, but I stay compact.” For ams, a low right shoulder also makes it easier to swing down on an in-to-out path with body rotation. Smith also makes sure Lee loads into his right hip and glutes: “We want him to load – but keep his right knee straight ahead ( left ). If that right knee turns out, you begin to lose that load.” Lee says it’s also important to keep that knee bent, staying in the athletic posture he started in at address.
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 103
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