I have posted several times here and in the comments section of your YouTube videos that what you teach is working wonders in my game. But I still struggled from time to time with coming over the top and thought I needed to add something else to keep from chopping eurethane. Mainly that involved trying to keep my hands/arms continuing to move back while I started my downswing while pushing off with the inside of my trail foot. While this seemed to work it was not very easy to time and to do it consistently.
Well after watching and rewatching your recent "Right Arm Magic" YouTube video that is blowing up the internet and bringing crispy, butterly contact to billions of golfers wordwide, I now realize I need to add NOTHING to your instructions!
I have watched your other videos on tucking the trail elbow and have certainly tried to incorporate into my swing, but now realize I was not commited to keeping it tucked throughout the downswing. Well, like I said above this latest video on the subject finally clicked with me and this seems to pull everthing together and keep me from coming over the top. I commit to never changing my swing again and will continue to focus on the following (all 100% TS created and certified):
The correct grip
Weight on the lead leg to start and continue to increase throughout the swing
Both arms connected to my chest at address
First move to start the swing is bending the lead knee while straightening the trail knee. I used to focus on moving the lead shoulder to the ground, but I have found that focusing on the lead knee is more repeatable for me and really ensures I am adding presssure to the lead foot.
Backswing focuses on keeping my lead arm connected and straight while I keep my trail arm connected and my elbow tucked.
At top of backswing my tail bone points to the target
The downswing is simply pushing off of the inside of my trail foot slowly while I keep my trail arm tucked and point my Medial Epicondyle (see image below) toward the target. I never knew what that bone was called until now, but keeping it pointed to the target is pure gold Jerry, gold!
The continual tucking of the right arm has resulted in the effortless power that you often mention in your videos. It is a completely different feel than I have ever experienced in my golfing life. To me, it is the most unnatural thing a human being could do to try and propel a little orange ball toward the hole. But it is working wonders when I incorporate along with the other methods I mention above.
Thanks again Tom and have a great Independence Day weekend! I plan to be celebrating my indepence from eurethane chopping and hacking, hopefully for the rest of my golfing life.
To be clear, Bob, it was eight gazillion five hundred and twenty three, and those other two who were trying it out at the range are now in as well....plus you.......
Anyway, whatever the number, this truly is kryptonite to those stubborn OTT demons, and once ingrained they are forever neutralized and exorcised.
There is a somewhat regular commentor on YT who likes to use anatomical terms like the medials and the clavicles, etc., but one thing he always goes back to - which is certainly workable for this - is the feel of the left side of the right forearm pointing at the ball during the downswing. Just another option for you to consider as you build this into your swing.
Anyway, yes - keep that trail elbow tucked and leading the way towards impact for the first half of the downswing until the arm naturally begins to release from its 90-degree fold (as it should from the weight and speed of the club); that's something you can easily check in a mirror or with face-on video. It's a ton of stored up power, it eliminates any possibility of casting (early extension) and thereby preserves our lag, and it keeps the club in the Happy Zone, and that all adds up to consistently explosive impact.
Thanks for sharing your success with this trail arm magic, and I am going to hold you to your commitment..... 😎
Have a fabulous and "magical" holiday weekend!!