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By: Zach F on July 25, 2025, 11:01 a.m.
What is this hollow-back look? To me it looks correct, but is it important?
By: Tyler F on Aug. 18, 2025, 1:35 p.m.
Hi Zach,
The red circle surrounds the lumbar spine and the lower thoracic spine. The hollow-back look you're noticing is likely a strong recruitment from the hip flexors in transition, possibly combined with some lower back muscles to help the trail shoulder pull on the handle. I don't think it's a bad move, but it could lead to a later core activation and a late or no turtle shell. So I'd keep an eye on it. But I would probably attack it more in the gym at first, assess the core and see how the golfers strength and movement patterns show up.
Best,
Tyler