Today’s lesson is all about the action of the right arm in the golf swing.
Work on what I talk about in this video and I promise not only will you hit the ball farther – you’ll hit it straighter as well…
Ok let’s get right into it!
I hope you enjoyed that!
A common misconception is that you want both arms fully extended at impact… but if you study the swings of the best players in the world you will see this is not the case. We took a look at Tiger, Dustin Johnson, John Daly, Graeme McDowell, and Lee Westwood… and you can see that they all maintain a bend in their right elbow through impact.
When you keep the elbow tucked in close to the rib cage like this, the arms and club become an extension of the body – allowing you to generate serious power with the big muscles of your hips and legs.
On the other hand, what I see in many amateur players is a right elbow that extends and disconnects from the body…
This results in a weak “armsy” hit that lacks power and consistency.
The Perfect Right Arm Drill
If you want to improve the action of the right arm in your swing, I have the perfect drill for you. (You can find it right around the 1:20 mark of the video above).
Wrap a belt or strap loosely around your stomach so that you can slide your right arm through it.
Now take some slow and small swings. The belt will force you to keep your elbow tucked into your body, giving you the proper feeling as you rotate through impact. Practice this drill a bit and then try to bring the same feeling into your full swing.
Shallowing the Club in Transition
This is a little bit of a tangent, but I also want to point out the great examples of shallowing the club in transition that you can see in the video! Take a look at Graeme McDowell at the 5:40 mark… and Lee Westwood at around the 6:34 mark. You can really see how they flatten the club in transition. As you know, flattening the club in transition is the magic move I teach in the Ballstriking Blueprint.
It’s the single most important thing you can do to improve your golf swing, and you can learn all about it in my Ballstriking Blueprint training course. Click here to learn more!