Two questions

[horsegoer]

Should you keep the left arm(if a righty) straight s possible throughout the backswing? It seems like the pros do this.

I know there are quite a few reasons but is there a top 1 or 2 reasons why a shot is hot low/line drive. I notice if I really try to have my hands out in front of the club head this creates loft. By many times my shots are low line drives.

Thanks

[trickyric]

the more ahead your hand are the more you reduce loft. if your AoA is low and hands are to far ahead you will hit low blades

[Michael Jacobs]

Should you keep the left arm(if a righty) straight s possible throughout the backswing? It seems like the pros do this.

I know there are quite a few reasons but is there a top 1 or 2 reasons why a shot is hot low/line drive. I notice if I really try to have my hands out in front of the club head this creates loft. By many times my shots are low line drives.

Thanks

Should you keep the left arm(if a righty) straight s possible throughout the backswing? It seems like the pros do this.


I see no real need to strain needed to keep an arm straight or extended. I do see a need to understand how much the left arm should move across the chest on the backswing. If the left arm excessively moves across the chest on the backswing the arm will essentially collapse. A relaxed arm with the correct amount of movement across the chest can very easily 'extend' through the movement of the body and the mass of the club. Check the direction of your backswing if you are seeing a collapse


I know there are quite a few reasons but is there a top 1 or 2 reasons why a shot is hot low/line drive. I notice if I really try to have my hands out in front of the club head this creates loft. By many times my shots are low line drives.

Not sure I fully understand where you are coming from on this question. The source of the line drive shots could have a few causes. The club laying back at impact, a severe swing direction issue, an upward attack at the ball. All things being equal - a club that leans forward excessively will create more of a downward attack, skew the path to the right, and deloft the face. Let me know your thoughts ....