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The Arm-Shoulder Triangle in Golf: Bringing It Back at Impact

Name: The Arm-Shoulder Triangle in Golf: Bringing It Back at Impact
Uploaded: 2022-04-28T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 8 min 51 s
Channel: Simon Camirand
Description: The famous “triangle” isn’t just for at address. Simon Camirand shows how to bring it back at impact, with the clubhead pointing toward the front thigh, to avoid bent elbows and hands that release too early.

The famous “triangle” isn’t just for at address. Simon Camirand shows how to bring it back at impact, with the clubhead pointing toward the front thigh, to avoid bent elbows and hands that release too early.

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What the lesson shows

At address, the arms and shoulders naturally form a triangle. No need to keep your arms stiff: keep them relaxed, but without bending your elbows. Simon Camirand adds a positioning tip: The tip of the club points slightly toward the inner part of the front thigh, with your hands slightly ahead of the ball when using irons. The goal is to replicate exactly this triangle and this stance at impact.

When going downhill, common mistakes include elbows that bend and hands that slow down or relax too early, leaving the club behind. The exercise: a half-swing—no more—focusing on bringing the triangle and the club back to the same spot. You’ll then feel that your hands need to accelerate forward. Next, move on to the full swing while maintaining that same sensation. With the driver, the principle is the same; since the ball is positioned further forward, your hands will end up roughly level with the ball at address.

The Exercise, Step by Step

At address, form a triangle with your arms and shoulders without locking your arms.
Point the tip of the club slightly toward the inside of your front thigh.
Take a half-swing backward—no more than that.
On the downswing, bring the triangle and the club back exactly to the starting position.
Feel your hands accelerate forward, ahead of the clubhead at impact.
Practice with small movements, then move on to a full swing while maintaining the same feel.
Do the same with the driver: position the ball further forward, with your hands at the same height as the ball.

Key Takeaways

At address, your arms and shoulders form a triangle, with your arms relaxed.

The tip of the club points toward the inner part of the front thigh.

In the stance, the hands are slightly in front of the ball.

The goal is to bring the same triangle back at impact.

Bent elbows and hands that let go too early ruin the contact.

With the driver, keep your hands roughly level with the ball—same triangle.

Mistakes to Avoid

Bend your elbows at the address or when going downhill.
Hands that slow down and let the club lag behind.
Hands at the level of the ball, or even behind it, when using irons.
Stretching your arms out too far to “make” a triangle.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

Half-swing: Bring the triangle and the club back toward the front thigh
Stop on impact to control the position
Full swings that feel the same with an iron and then with a driver
On the course: Focus on the triangle at impact, not on technique

Your Questions

Do you have to keep your arms straight to form a triangle?

No. Simon Camirand points out that the arms should remain relaxed: the triangle forms naturally between the arms and shoulders, without exaggeration.

Where should the end of the club point at the address?

Slightly toward the inner side of the front thigh. This is the position you should be in at impact.

Does the alignment mark change when using a driver?

The triangle remains the same. Since the ball is further forward, your hands are roughly level with the ball at address, and you maintain that same position at impact.

Learn More

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