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Swing Sequence

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Cabrera Bello

Over the last five years, Rafa Cabrera Bello has become one of the most consistent performers on the world stage. At the heart of this is a rock-solid long-game technique that delivers power and accuracy.

At address, Rafa has a fantastic posture with textbook angles. His back is nice and straight because he bends forward from the hips and his knees are gently flexed. This means his arms can hang straight down from the shoulders, which are just a fraction forward of his toe line.

From this position, you are far more likely to swing the club on a good path. With driver in hand, also notice how his stance is a fraction wider than his shoulder width. This gives him a solid base to create a powerful move.

Like most powerful players, Rafa has a wide takeaway without much initial wrist hinge. This gets the club working on a good path. HIS hips turn on a tilted axis, with his trail hip higher than his lead hip – this

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