I am really working at least mentally to try and keep my elbows close together. As I approach the top of my backswing the chicken wing is still present but getting better. I'm trying to figure out if this could be just simply over swing causing the break down or limited flexibility? I had rotator cuff surgery 18 years ago while pitching in college, not sure if this could be a limiting factor at the top for me.
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It does appear that you are getting too steep in the back swing as mentioned by others. Also, if you look at the point just as your hands are reaching the horizontal bar in the background, your lead elbow bends. I believe that causes quite a few issues in the downswing. For instance, on the down swing the lead arm straightens back out, which can lead to a casting of the wrists to early. The 2.8 Drill swing, when done correctly, stops your back swing before that lifting and bending of the lead arm and makes it easier to hold your wrist angles longer. The compression you get from holding the flexed trail wrist will make up for any perceived loss of distance you get from shortening the back swing. So, try to keep the left arm in plane with the shoulder line and stop the back swing before you lift your hands above your shoulders and bend your lead elbow. I think you will get a feeling of a more powerful downswing because you are moving your downswing directly towards the ball instead of dropping your hands trying to find "the slot" and then moving towards the ball. Seek efficiency and you will find power.