#154 🔥 Chest Side Bend in the Golf Swing ⛳

The podcast explores the measurement and interpretation of lateral chest movement ("Chest Side Bend") during a golf swing using theSportsBox AI 3D Golf app 📊.Henrik Jentsch, PGA professional, explains the concept, visualizes it using asine wave graph 📉, and analyzes typical values at different points in the swing (setup, backswing, impact, follow-through).He highlights theimportance of measuring chest side bend withSportsBox AI to identifyweaknesses ⚠️ andpotential injury risks 🤕, especially in cases ofexcessive side bend after impact.Common errors, such asflat shoulders 🏌️‍♂️⬜ orexcessive lateral tilt 🎯, are discussed.🔎Key Insights: How Chest Side Bend Affects Swing Efficiency✅Definition & MeasurementChest side bend is thetilting of a line from one shoulder to the other below the horizontal plane 📏.This movement creates asine wave pattern 📈 in the motion graph over time, which can beprecisely tracked with SportsBox AI.✅Phases of the SwingThe golf swing is divided into three phases:1️⃣Backswing: Setup ➝ Top of the backswing2️⃣Downswing: Top of the backswing ➝ Impact3️⃣Follow-through: Impact ➝ Finish✅Positive & Negative Side BendPositive side bend ➡️ Trail shoulder lowerNegative side bend ⬅️ Lead shoulder lowerAt the start, side bend istoward the trail side as the trail shoulder is naturally lower 🤷‍♂️.✅Backswing vs. Impact Comparison📌 At thetop of the backswing andimpact, side bend values are similar:Men 👨:36° (backswing) ➝32° (impact)Women 👩:31° (backswing) ➝29° (impact)📌 The similarity occurs because the upper bodyrotates around a stable spine 🔄.⚠️Flat Shoulders ("Standing Up")🚨 Mistake: No side bend ➝ "flat shoulders" 🔄📉 Result: Golferloses posture, reducing efficiency.⚠️Excessive Side Bend After Impact🚨 If side bendexceeds 60° after impact:❌ Can cause a"crunch" effect on the right side of the spine 💥.✅Pro golfers typically stay within 52° 📏.📊SportsBox AI provides accurate real-time data, helping golfers and coaches detect these inefficiencies and optimize movement patterns.✅End of the SwingBy thefinish, golfers are nearly upright 🚶‍♂️, with slight side bend:Men 👨:6°Women 👩:9°Chest side bend is acrucial part of anefficient golf swing ⛳.✅ Theright amount of side bend ➝Stable spine 🦴 + Power 💪 + Control 🎯.❌ Mistakes likeflat shoulders ortoo much side bend after impact can lead toinefficiencies 🚧 and physical problems 🤕.🏌️‍♂️With SportsBox AI, golfers can measure, analyze, and improve their swing using cutting-edge 3D motion tracking technology. 📊🔥❌Common Errors & Inefficiencies🎯Conclusionwww.Golf247.eu