BACKSWING RIGHT ARM FOLD
Backswing trail arm is crucial to more consistency and getting it moving naturally, with a little persuasion to move in the correct pattern, you will have a better golf swing.
It’s been a difficult part of my swing… And takes regular work to not have this move.
Why do I fight it?
Well… it’s variable… the amount it moves changes.
Even when I try not to.
So finding a swing feel to help feel more connected and stop that annoying move is important for me. And I know it will be for you too.
At address, the right arm is relaxed; a little slack at the elbow is OK.
When you begin to move your swing back you elbow begins folding almost immediately as the right hand rotates away from the ball. Both arms stay in front of the chest for the entire backswing.
Here too many people pull in the elbow, drawing the club inside, stuck and then resulting in over the top golf swing.
The top portion of the right bicep remains tucked against the body as the club goes back. At the top, the right bicep and forearm should form a 90-degree angle, or close to it.
The backswing positions are closely mirrored on the downswing, with the right elbow tight against the body. The right arm unhinges approaching impact, when it forms a straight line with the shaft.
It stays straight well after contact, extending toward the target, with the right elbow bending as the swing slows to the finish.
Since losing the sight in my right eye, I find myself focusing more on my head movement. I appreciate you pointing out another area to focus. It’s something that, had I already had a chance to get a few videos of my swing, I might have figured out something else myself. Although, my swing is technically sound and I don’t know yet, where I am flawed.i think that these basic reminders will be huge for me! I know that it’s all about putting together the proper techniques and trusting the swing but I’ve reached the conclusion that there’s an irrefutable fact in regards to human physiology… it is nearly impossible to get the body to do something when the eyes are telling your brain something else! This is great stuff! Any chance of an additional drill or tip for keeping the hands quiet that would work in conjunction with this? Thanks again!
Ive had similar problems prob caused by trying to do a square 1 piece takeaway and stuffing things under my armpits! I knew that once i could do decent right arm only swings Id be on my way to becoming a good golfer.My solution is the right shoulder internally rotates to take the arm away whilst the right hand hinges down but doesn’t rotate.This means that with my neutral grip by right arm parallel Im not shaking hands Im pushing someone in the face! A Rugby Handoff! The hand hinging translates to a stroking a dog action approaching the ball and a throw release. But this is all powered and stabalised by the shoulder and Pec muscles.You need these muscles because the club is heavy and the arm is in a weak position compared to the left
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I like your anology of Rugby and seems like you have found what clicks for you:)