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@wadester57 Thanks for the input and yet another thing incoukd not spot myself! You both picked up on that weak grip but I hadn’t considered the mechanics affecting shoulder which in turn, affects swing path. A couple of swings later this is OK also so goes to show I need better setup routine and checks.

@wadester57 I am not sure about the recommendation as again the arm positions at setup need to match the release pattern.

if you are going to roll release, then the elbows facing down makes total sense and it matches up nicely with a weak grip. why? If your elbow is down, the lead forearm has the ability to rotate shut through the shot (weaker grip will allow release and limit left…all depends on forearm release pattern.

Bobby Jones did recommend the elbow pits facing up…or some of the all-time great coaches like Jimmy Ballard recommended the elbows “always be pointing down.” You are in good company with your recommendation, but as I suggested in my other post, it depends.

More modern players and coaches think about concepts like “end range of motion”, then the ideal elbow position is lead elbow facing the target. Why? If the lead elbow faces the target, you can rotate your lead forearm as hard as you want and if the lead elbow stays facing the target you can never rotate the lead forearm closed (May hit it right, but can’t miss left).

Just mentioning this for discussion as personally, I do prefer elbow positions like you have described and I really hate active forearm release…but Really, I am trying to drive home that the starting position needs to be considered in relation to how it plays with the individual swing motion.

@Tom K Thank you for feedback. food spot with grip and a few shots later I remembered the grip lesson and started gripping with fingers and having Slightly stronger grip.

@colin - Take your time mastering the proper setup so you can get it right every time you address the ball. It is absolutely critical for consistency. Some good analyses and suggestions here from your fellow members!

@colin @Tom K

I like the address position as a static position. lots of really good positions. Unfortunately, golf isn’t a bunch of static positions.

The start position looks fine, but the address position needs to matchup to your move and your desired ball flight.

If I wanted to hit a high fade, my setup would be very similar to yours. If I were hitting a low draw, the ball would move back in my stance and thus the shaft would appear to have more forward lean and my grip would be stronger.

I think the question to you is, what kind of shot are you setting up to hit? Depending on desired shot shape and trajectory, grip strength or ball position may change…but as a starting point I think the setup looks good.