Where Do Elbows Point in Golf Setup?
In Other Words, Have the Target Side Elbow (Photo 1) Point in the Direction You Want to Hit Your Golf Ball. the Trailing Elbow, for Right-Handed Golfers the...
In other words, have the target side elbow (photo 1) point in the direction you want to hit your golf ball. The trailing elbow, for right-handed golfers the right elbow, points towards the right hip. The trailing elbow does not point outward like the lead elbow. Take your normal stance.
Where should your elbows be in a golf swing?
Keep your elbow close during the downswing
You want your elbow to move freely during the backswing to increase power, and you want it tucked during your downswing to hit it straight at your target. To do this is simple, all you must do is tuck your elbow right in front of your rib cage as you swing through the ball.
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Where should elbows point in setup?
Generally, I recommend you have your right elbow pointing down. It doesn't need to be pointing straight down, but it helps to have it in that position. However, if you have a flying elbow, that doesn't mean you can't make a good swing. Jack Nicklaus had a flying elbow and John Daly's flying elbow is even more extreme.
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