Right hand and right elbow (righties)

[Maverick]

Lately, I've been working with trying to keep my right elbow as naturally close to my right side on both the backswing and downswing. Also, on the backswing all the right hand is doing is providing support to the club. These two things have been keeping me very consistent in my ball striking. Am I on the right idea here?

[Rexx]

For a one-plane swing, it sounds about right. But, I swing two-plane, and there is definite separation of the elbow and side on the backswing. There are other differences in those swings. A lot of golfers have a hybrid of the two, but lean definitively one way or the other.

[anthony]

I don't think about my elbow, but trying to keep an imaginary glove in my right armpit has really helped out my ball striking lately.

[J_Bone]

Thanks for reminding me. A month ago I was starting to get consistent and I was doing the "one-two" tempo and concentrating on my right elbow. Since then I've not thought about it and have been very inconsistent lately. I have too many swing thoughts and need to keep it simple.

[Maverick]

For a one-plane swing, it sounds about right. But, I swing two-plane, and there is definite separation of the elbow and side on the backswing. There are other differences in those swings. A lot of golfers have a hybrid of the two, but lean definitively one way or the other.

..wow, okay, looks then I'm on the right track as the one plane swing is one I'm working on..thanks.

[danieldrieberg]

For a one-plane swing, it sounds about right. But, I swing two-plane, and there is definite separation of the elbow and side on the backswing. There are other differences in those swings. A lot of golfers have a hybrid of the two, but lean definitively one way or the other.

Great answer----So many swing tips are unsorted as to 1 or 2 plane application.