When you setup with the hogan arms at address and start your backswing, does the lead arm start to rotate clockwise or does it remain the same as it is in the setup throughout to the top of backswing?
When i try to keep my elbows close and elbows pointing at my hips (pits out) and try to keep this feeling throughout the swing, my swing is much shorter and i get a flat lead wrist and i dont overswing. Also i get a proper followthrough.
If i dont focus on this, after the takeaway i get too relaxed and my lead arm rotates clockwise a lot and i lose the connected feeling and start to overswing
You know if you look at pix of hogan or palmer or Tom, they're pretty flexible. The takeaway involves a big shoulder turn, and the tilt gives the angle of the downswing. We probably aren't that flexible and we compensate with hands and arms. The hogan arm works. Just concentrate, shoulder turn,
@Jari Hissa - I know what you mean about the Hogan arms. The whole idea of this is to keep your arms straight and connected to your body. HOWEVER, this is JUST A FEELING. If it helps you then great, if not then erase it from your mind.
As far as your arms rotating, are you referring to the forearm or your shoulder...?
Your arm will rotate at the shoulder during your backswing slightly when you put the lead arm across the chest. This is passive though so you shouldn't have to think about it.
The forearm might appear that it rotates, but its position is the same in relation to your shoulders and you definitely should not be trying to rotate your forearms. Remember, we're using our body to square the club face. Any forearm rotation will have to be undone in the downswing. If you are rolling your forearms your club shaft will be very shallow in the backswing. (check out Daniel Berger's position at top of backswing to see what I mean)