[jerry1967]

It will move away from the body. But its folding motion is more important than the distance. Appleby's elbow looks like it stays attached while others have elbows that look like it will never stop moving away.

The first move of a Right Forearm Take-away should begin like a clapping motion away from the center. I would not think about where the right elbow is but rather have it fold while the right hand traces the straight plane line.

As you discovered the hands move out, up and in- a three dimensional move along the incline swing plane (which is attached to the striaght plane line on the ground like a roof to a gutter), allow the elbow to fold and cock the left flat wrist as it moves On Plane. The structure of the bent right wrist with the flat left wrist (Flying wedges) is more important than where the elbow is at the top.

Where it is on the DownStroke is the 100 dollar question.
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will it move early in the swing or late in the back swing?