completing the backswing

   Chuck/Al

I seem to recall from somewhere that the right elbow should not be visiable at the top of the backswing when viewed from face on.  I am struggling with the move where the right arm flexes and rotates.  This rotation makes my right elbow drop a little below my left arm.  Am I not elevatiing the right shoulder enough, or do I need more tilt, or neither.

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jimca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 04 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimca Report Post Quote Reply Topic: completing the backswing Posted: 12 January 2010 at 5:06pm
	Chuck/Al I seem to recall from somewhere that the right elbow should not be visiable at the top of the backswing when viewed from face on. I am struggling with the move where the right arm flexes and rotates. This rotation makes my right elbow drop a little below my left arm. Am I not elevatiing the right shoulder enough, or do I need more tilt, or neither.

tuporaqui Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 03 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 89	Post Options Post Reply Quote tuporaqui Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 12:51pm
	I don't remember that about the right elbow in the face on video. However, have you tried the right arm drill?: http://www.oneplanegolfswing.com/golf-instruction/video/index.php?&cat=Full%20Swing&subcat=Rotary%20Swing%20Tour%20Drills%20/%20Exercises&video=128&id=175&name=Right%20Arm%20Drill You can compare the position you get on top with the right arm drill, and in your normal swing.

Al Consoli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rotary Swing Instructor Rotary Swing Instructor Joined: 13 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 448	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Consoli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 2:06pm
	jimca, I made the statement in the Steve Stricker analysis about his right elbow was visible from the face on angle when he is at the 9:00 position. This quite commonly occurs because the golfer started his swing with a push from the left side.

jimca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 04 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 4:20pm
	Al, So does it not matter is the right elbow pokes out a little at the top?

Al Consoli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rotary Swing Instructor Rotary Swing Instructor Joined: 13 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 448	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Consoli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 11:05am
	From all my video study, you should not, but your camera angle may be affecting your view. I would need to see a video to gain a full understanding of the issue.

jimca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 04 November 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 2:07pm
	Al, Can you see the right elbow tucked under from this image? Is this because i'm over rotating the right arm?

mship Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 09 May 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote mship Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 3:07pm
	Al It doesn't appear, to me, that jimca has rotated anywhere near 90*...could that have something to do with the issue?
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Al Consoli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rotary Swing Instructor Rotary Swing Instructor Joined: 13 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 448	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Consoli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 9:09pm
	jimca, couple of things I notice right away. 1. you have to narrow the stance, as you have been forced to make a big shift to the right. 2. mship is right on as you have not turned your shoulders with the right shoulder blade glide. My assumption is you have pushed from the left with the arms. Work on the rotation and setup drills.

mship Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Members Vault Member Joined: 09 May 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote mship Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2010 at 9:57am
	jimca the master rotation drill with arms extended and hands 1 inch apart is awesome for this. Mike
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