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What is Chest Side Bend?
Chest Side Bend helps asses chest tilts and identify excessive/insufficient side bend throughout the swing.
Definition: The sideways bend (side tilt) of your chest. Horizontal is zero tilt to the trail side is positive, otherwise negative.
How to Apply Chest Side Bend
📍 At Address to the Top — Check the Change in Bend
Compare at address and at the top. Understand how the player’s chest posture changes throughout the backswing.
📍 P5 → P7 — Monitor Side Bend
Monitor Chest Side Bend through the downswing and into impact. Look for excessive or insufficient trail-side bend, which can indicate differences in how the player is managing their posture and rotation through impact.
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