I have seen your videos referring to the 'sunny side up' position of the elbow 'pits'. Maybe I'm reading to much in to it since the main take away from this it is keep the arms straight and attached to the body but.....I notice when I grip the club with my left arm my elbow pit is about 45 degrees to the right not facing upward, and when I set up with my arms straight it is still in this position. When I grip the club should my arm be in a position where my 'pit' is almost straight up or is this extreme? I hope my explanation makes sense.
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Thanks, that makes it easier to see. I did pause the video but this is a clearer view.
As usual your comment was exactly what I needed!
Hi @brian_russ,
Depending on how your arms naturally hang, you have some degree of leeway with your lead arm in terms of how upwards those pits face. As for the trail arm, it's very important to have that pit facing upwards in order for it to fold properly in the backswing and not get away from us. Perhaps the photo below of S&T co-founder Mike Bennett's setup will offer some clarity with regard to both arms.
Just as important as the proper folding of the trail elbow in the backswing - demonstrated beautifully by Bennett here (you can use YouTube's video settings to slow it down if desired) - is that the distance between the elbows that you preset at address needs to be maintained throughout the swing. Do not allow them to separate!
I hope this helps!
Tom