should the right elbow stay against the right side during the backswing, or should it move up and away from the side and then back down against the side during the swing?
As a general rule, the higher the hands go up in the backswing the further away from the side the elbow gets.
Maintaining the flying wedge structure established at impact fix should ensure that the relationship of elbow to side never gets strained.
More importantly, perhaps, it is not good to allow the elbow get behind the hip on the backswing.
If the 1st move in the takeaway is 'turning the left hand onto the plane / bending the right wrist', the right elbow will be very close to the side in the early stages of the backswing.
If one were to use more of a shoulder turn takeaway with a lot of 'extensor action' (trying to keep the right arm straight), the right elbow would be more away from the side during the early stages of the backswing.
Neither is more incorrect or more correct than the other and should have no effect on the energy efficiency of the downswing. The elbow will move away from the side during the later stages of the backswing - how much would depend upon the backswing plane chosen for either end or top.
I prefer to have my right elbow close to my side in the early stages of the backswing (personal preference.
I have always wondered why so much of current instruction correlates the "width" of the backswing with the ability to create power on the downswing (i.e. a wide clubhead arc in the backswing will lead to more power / distance) - pure B.S. If width were the key, we would get the clubhead to go as wide a possbile on the downswing - key to throwaway.
I have always wondered why so much of current instruction correlates the "width" of the backswing with the ability to create power on the downswing (i.e. a wide clubhead arc in the backswing will lead to more power / distance) - pure B.S. If width were the key, we would get the clubhead to go as wide a possbile on the downswing - key to throwaway.
Bruce
I agree with you completely Bruce. The only way taking the club wide back is good is if it helps the person come much more narrow on the way down. It's really odd that a couple of the "top teachers" talk about the importance of a wide downswing, to me, that's just plain stupid.
Matt
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).
The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
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