See it in action
How the Right Angle trains your trail arm
What good structure looks like
Long and supported — not cramped
At the top of a well-built backswing, the trail arm stays structured and connected, supporting a wide arc without locking rigidly straight. The elbow holds its position instead of folding in tighter and tighter as you swing back. Here's the difference that one checkpoint makes.
Supported
Structure holds
- The trail elbow keeps its position instead of folding tighter.
- The arc stays wide, storing power for the downswing.
- Turn, unwind, release — the swing sequences on its own.
- Timing repeats round to round instead of being re-found.
Collapsed
Structure folds
- The trail arm folds past a stable position and the backswing narrows.
- Lost width has to be rescued somehow on the way down.
- Extra moving parts creep in: early release, casting, upper-body lunging.
- Contact gets inconsistent and timing has to be re-found each round.
Width is worth protecting because it gives your arms and body room to sequence properly — turn, then unwind, then release — instead of getting stuck and relying on hand-timing to save the shot. Golfers with a repeatable trail-arm position tend to have downswings that simply feel simpler.
Before the downswing even starts
Most swing faults start at the top — in your trail arm.
What your trail arm does at the top of the backswing quietly shapes your width, your timing, and how consistently you strike it. Here's what good structure looks like — and a simple way to feel it without guessing.
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How the Right Angle helps
Feedback the moment your arm starts to collapse
Worn on your trail arm, the Right Angle gives you real feedback so you're not guessing at the feel. It's a modern update to the proven Leadbetter Right Link.
A click at the top
The clicker mechanism clicks once when your trail arm reaches the correct position at the top — so you hear the right structure instead of guessing at it.
Catches casting on the way down
Multiple clicks during the downswing signal premature casting and lost lag, training you to hold your angle and release on time.
Adjustable cam
Limits over-bending and encourages proper extension for a wider arc. Dial it in to your swing for full shots and distance wedges.
Comfortable & built to last
Breathable, durable, and secure, for men and women at any skill level. Comfortable enough for longer practice sessions.
A quick self-check
Find your trail-arm position — no equipment needed
- Take a slow practice swing to the top and pause there.
- Check in a mirror, or film it on your phone from face-on.
- Look at your trail elbow: is it holding a stable, supported position, or has it folded in tighter than where you started?
- Repeat a few slow reps focusing only on that one checkpoint — not the whole swing.
If you want a way to feel this position without guessing, that's exactly what the Right Angle Backswing Trainer is built for — worth a look if this is a pattern you recognize in your own swing.
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Over 40 years of training aids that actually work
For more than four decades, Golf Training Aids has done one thing: find the gear that actually works. We carry only the best, proven training aids — each one chosen and tested because it delivers real results on the course, not because it sells.
If this sounds like your swing
Feel a supported trail arm at the top
The Right Angle gives your trail arm honest feedback the moment it starts to collapse — so a wider, more repeatable backswing becomes something you can feel, not just think about.
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