AdvancedFixes: Steep DownswingTransition

Left Forearm Pronation (Steep to Shallow)

Drill by Giles Gill Golf

Video demonstration of Left Forearm Pronation (Steep to Shallow)
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Why this drill works

Focuses on the rotation of the lead forearm to drop the club onto a shallow plane. Pronation in transition (thumb down) flattens the shaft, whereas supination (thumb up) steepens it.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Grip the club below the head (upside down) to make it lighter.

  2. 2

    Backswing: Point the thumb upwards.

  3. 3

    Transition: Rotate the forearm (pronate) so the thumb points away and down.

  4. 4

    Feel the grip drop behind you while keeping hands high.

  5. 5

    Exaggerate this drop in practice swings before speeding up.

Swing issues this drill addresses

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