# @alexknappegolf on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJHn_5xM854
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30048491-alexknappegolf-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3390258fa4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-05-01T17:21:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alexander Knappe (@alexknappegolf) — https://gondola.cc/alexknappegolf

## Caption

Why I train with the ball 🎯

Why do I use it?
I gently place the ball between my forearms to keep them connected during the swing. This helps me maintain a consistent arm structure and frees up my focus for other key swing elements.

What do I want to improve?
I’m working on my takeaway and backswing – specifically making sure my arms stay close to my body instead of drifting away. My goal is for the torso rotation to control how far I swing back, not the arms swinging independently.

What’s my key checkpoint?
At the 9 o’clock position (hands at hip height in the backswing), I want the clubface to stay neutral relative to my spine angle. Thanks to the ball, I don’t have to constantly check my arms – they stay stable on their own.

What about the downswing?
During the transition, I want my arms to stay in front of my body instead of separating. The ball is a great feedback tool for this – if I lose connection, it literally drops out. No cheating 😅

📸 Swipe for a “before” photo and a few clips from training.

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golfswing, golfimprovement, golftips, golfreels, golfcoach, takeaway, golfpractice, golftraining, golfdrills, trainingtool, golfprogress, golfmechanics, golferlife, backswing

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