This is perhaps the most common phrase used to describe a fault that occurs among good players. They tend to feel that they are trapped or stuck on their downswing. This occurs because the arms are stuck behind the body as they transition into their downswing. As a result the misses will be a block or a hook. Most players that suffer from these misses struggle with their overall consistency and hove difficulty making solid ball to club contact.

There are several reasons why this swing fault occurs. First and foremost, we discussed early extension previously. Early extension is one of the main reasons this fault can occur. When the lower body moves closer to the ball it can cause the body to be in the way of the arms on the downswing. Secondly, the club shallows out too much on the downswing due to sliding the hips excessively toward the target. Thirdly, lack of body rotation on the downswing, particularly upper body rotation does not allow the club to move out in front of the body early enough in the downswing. Fourthly, poor alignment address and improper body angles at address. Finally, standing too close to the golf ball at address can cause the golfer to get trapped or stuck.

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