The player seems to be describing the “Law of The Flail”. By softening the arms and elbow presumably at Address the player can swing down plane creating more Clubshaft lean and lower ball flight. Is “recoil” simply feeling the “Flail” after the ball is gone?
The last sentence, (I don't try to muscle it. The more I soften my arms and relax into it, the easier the shot becomes.), sounds like centrifugal force to me. True swinging - no hit.
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