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I'm not sure if this counts as a chicken wing but I have a habit of when following through after impact I tend the let my left elbow fold into my side thereby not extending both arms after impact. I feel this causes my slice yeah??? Any fixes, drills or training aids please?

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I'm not sure if this counts as a chicken wing but I have a habit of when following through after impact I tend the let my left elbow fold into my side thereby not extending both arms after impact. I feel this causes my slice yeah??? Any fixes, drills or training aids please?

Your left armpit should stay fairly well connected. What should happen though is that you have a feeling of very straight arms. In fact, never let either arm do anything but stay straight through impact and into the finish. You won't be able to follow through completely, but it'll train it pretty quick and it's easy to check yourself if either arm breaks down.

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I'm not sure if this counts as a chicken wing but I have a habit of when following through after impact I tend the let my left elbow fold into my side thereby not extending both arms after impact. I feel this causes my slice yeah??? Any fixes, drills or training aids please?

What you do after you hit the ball will have no impact on the shot.

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I've had the same problem until my brother called it to my attention last weekend and recommended that I keep my left arm straigher and closer to my body. I tried it and immediately started hitting the ball straighter. The "chicken wing" as I understand it, is your left arm bent at the elbow sticking out through impact like the wing on a chicken.
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