Position P5 of P10
P5 Lead arm parallel (down)
Lead arm parallel to the ground coming down. Lower body has already initiated the downswing, hands dropping.
What to check
Down-the-Line (DTL)
Shallowing of the shaft — does the club cut through the trail shoulder?
Face-On (FO)
Lateral weight shift to the lead foot, retaining wrist lag angle.
Drills for P5
- Butt-to-Ball Pump DrillAdvanced8 min
- Chair Behind Lead HipIntermediate8 min
- Lead Heel Lift and PlantIntermediate8 min
- Upside-Down Swish TempoBeginner6 min
- Lead-Hand-Only WedgesAdvanced10 min
- Bump-Then-Turn Mirror DrillBeginner5 min
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