Your Lead Shoulder in the Backswing – Down or Up?
LPGA Class A Instructor Christina Ricci demonstrates the key difference between the way professionals and amateurs use their lead shoulder in their backswing.
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LPGA Class A Instructor Christina Ricci demonstrates the key difference between the way professionals and amateurs use their lead shoulder in their backswing.
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