The Right Arm Secret in Golf – What You Should Know (Video by Rob Cheney)
The left arm (for right-handed golfers) is always talked about. People love to pay attention to the position of their left arm in the golf swing.
However, there is more to the game than the position of the lead arm. The trail arm could be the secret to improving your golf game.
Take a look at this video from Rob Cheney, which gives you some insight into the position of your right arm or trail arm.
Positioning of the Trail Elbow
The first part of this process is to get the trail elbow in the correct position to start.
As Rob explains, you want it to be rotated slightly with the inside of the elbow joint pointing outward rather than internally rotated with the inside of the elbow joint facing the body.
Independence of the Elbow, Wrist, and Forearm
The elbow, forearm, and wrist don’t necessarily all have to be in a matching position.
You can keep this trail elbow in the perfect setup position (Rob calls it the 3 position) without impacting the extension or flexion of your lead wrist.
The Importance of Wrist and Forearm Positioning for Better Ball Striking
The trail wrist is as important for ball striking as the lead wrist.
The trail wrist and lead wrist work opposite of each other, so having more extension in the lead wrist through impact will help ensure better contact with the golf ball.
Wearing the HackMotion on your trail wrist can be a solution for some players.
Remember, the trail hand is the dominant hand, and if that makes it easier for you to feel the proper action through impact, training this way can make sense.
Keep the Elbow in Front of the Body on the Downswing
During the downswing, it is essential to keep the elbow in front of the body. This is much easier if the wrist and forearm are in the correct position (flexion in the lead wrist).
When the elbow is kept in front of the body, the clubface is easier to square at impact.
Wear your HackMotion and watch how the number for wrist flexion and extension changes in real time simply by keeping the elbow in this position on the downswing.
The 3 and 1 Drill for Wrist and Elbow Positioning
Rob Cheney calls this perfect position with the trail elbow “position three”. As you’ll see in the video, he works on getting the elbow, wrist, and forearm situated at setup and then maintaining that elbow in front of the body on the downswing.
If you are looking for better clubface control or the ability to fine-tune wrist angles in the golf swing, this is a must-watch video.
The HackMotion training aid’s flexibility makes it a perfect tool for golfers who want to work on both lead and trail wrist positions in the swing.
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