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What is Chest Sway?
Chest Sway identifies excessive lateral movement in the upper body, leading to inconsistencies.
Definition: Lateral movement of the chest. It is set to 0 at address. Compared to address, the numbers are negative when your chest is laterally sliding away from the target and positive when your chest is sliding towards the target.
How to Apply Chest Sway
📍 Takeaway to the Top — Monitor Trail-Side Movement
Too much chest sways toward the trail side during the backswing can be bad. A common pattern is excessive Chest Sway away from the target.
📍 Before the Top — Look for Re-Centering
The best players in the world tend to recenter their chest before reaching the top of the swing, helping create a more efficient transition.
📍 At Impact — Compare Chest & Pelvis Sway
Check Chest Sway at impact in relation to Pelvis Sway, an important relationship for quality of impact.
See how Sportsbox coaches use Chest Sway during lessons!
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