I am right handed and have had numerous operations and arthritis in my right elbow. On the range with the driver I experienced a sharp pain in the right elbow ( golfer's elbow area). I noticed that with my driver I was using the wrist ( old habit) but not with my irons. I am wondering since the power comes from the right arm is there a drill that would help me feel like I am hitting the ball with the back of my left hand? If I can keep my right wrist from turning over and supinating then it does not hurt as much. Can I use my left arm more to help take the pressure off of my right elbow?
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@ksours57 - You can certainly execute the motion effectively without the feeling of the trail arm powering through the shot. In fact, you would even be just fine by handing it all over to the bigger muscles (shoulders, chest, hips, legs) and allowing both arms to go "along for the ride". I refer to this as "giving up control to gain control", and once you've trained it enough to trust it you'll find that it provides both power and consistency.
If you prefer to feel the left hand/arm in control, then you may find that the Flying Wedge and Best Contact drills will help to keep the trail wrist more passive through the zone. Also, the "Crack the Whip" section of the Power & Distance course includes some lesson and drill content specific to using the lead arm in the downswing.
TS