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That's weird. I have more trouble with my elbow getting behind me with the longer swing & clubs like the driver & fairway woods. I try to keep my right elbow as far in front of my chest as I can throughout the swing. It feels totally unnatural, now, but my ball striking is much better!

He Almost Quoted Steve Elkington exactly." With a short left thumb, the grip is more stable; You feel it in the bone". http://secretinthedirt.com/index.php/the-vault/video-vault/viewvideo/1898/setup-gripstanceposture/locker-room-lesson-with-

My right elbow gets behind me in the backswing & I hit it everywhere from there. My instructor today worked with me first on taking the club back with the right arm only, keeping the elbow in front of my body. I then progressed to stopping at the top of the backswing, making sure the elbow was in front, then going through with the shot. Lastly, I made the same motion without a pause or stop, but in very slow motion. I came home tonite & practiced these 3 drills 70 Times & plan on doing these drills every day, 70X/Day.

He Teaches TGM Theory & He Recommended The "Short Thumb" For More Control With My Huge Mitts! LOL! I'm 6'10" & wear a XXL glove. My main problem is my right elbow gets behind my body on the backswing. He worked today with me on keeping my arms, particularly my right arm & elbow in front of my chest throughout the swing. The only way I could do it at first was to pause at the top of the backswing, making sure the right elbow was in front, then go through the shot. I then did the same movement in very slow motion without the pause. Hitting it much better so far. Thanks for your input!

Thanks, Mike & All! I'll Ask My PGA Pro Today What is best for me during my lesson.

Thanks! Any videos or drills you would recommend?

Can you explain the different results you get with long & short left thumbs? Steve Elkington & Hogan advice using a short left thumb. Thanks!

I'm definitely too tight in my wrists. if I keep my wrists loose & relaxed, should I focus on trying to maintain the lag with my arms & wrists or forget about them & simply shift my left hip to the target, keeping the arms & hands passive?

Right palm pointing to sky to start downswing?

Thanks, Guys!

So should I concentrate on moving my left knee toward the target to start my downswing & maintain lag? This feels so weird.

Great Comments, All! My right elbow gets behind me on the backswing & I have little to no lag. I'm trying to maintain pressure @ pp#1 from TGM & also trying to turn my left shoulder "downward" toward my left foot, i.e. more "tilt" to start my backswing. Any other thoughts on trying to increase lag & distance? Also working on trying to rotate around my left knee instead of my right. Thanks!

Good Morning, All! New Member Here. I play at a private club 2-3X/ week & have been playing golf for 50 years. Currently 17 Hcp; Got as low as 10 at one point. I'm very tall @ 6'10" & I realize this makes the game more difficult, but I love the challenge!

Good Afternoon, All! New Member Here. I Play At A Private Club 2-3X/ Week & Have Been Playing golf for 50 years. Currently 17 Hcp; Got as low as 10 at one point. I'm very tall @ 6'10" & have been working with an instructor who wants me to turn my left shoulder down steeply toward my left foot to start the backswing. Kind Of looks like Steve Elkington's shoulder move in "Secret's In The Dirt" site. Sometimes I hit it flush, but sometimes I get too steep or pop up my drives. Any Advice? Thanks & I Love this forum!