Need advice on my swing. I shot some video of my swing last night and found to things I don’t like. 1) Once I get to the top of my back swing my left arm starts to bend too much. Can this be caused by not enough extensor action keeping the left arm straight or by the right wrist cocking instead of bending? 2) The second problem I’m having is feeling the lag in PP3(which I believe is the fat part of my index finger of the right hand pressing against the club shaft) as a swing down into impact. The only way I can get this feeling is if I wrap the index finger of the right hand around the club like John Daly were it looks like a trigger finger. Is this okay to do this?
Need advice on my swing. I shot some video of my swing last night and found to things I don’t like. 1) Once I get to the top of my back swing my left arm starts to bend too much. Can this be caused by not enough extensor action keeping the left arm straight or by the right wrist cocking instead of bending? 2) The second problem I’m having is feeling the lag in PP3(which I believe is the fat part of my index finger of the right hand pressing against the club shaft) as a swing down into impact. The only way I can get this feeling is if I wrap the index finger of the right hand around the club like John Daly were it looks like a trigger finger. Is this okay to do this?
Thanks
Tim
Yes, certainly using a 'trigger' can be a very good thing. Very useful to use when chipping.
The bending left arm is often a flexibility issue, trying to get back farther than your shoulder turn can turn by letting your arms move on their own towards the last part of the backswing. Very common. Extensor action is absolutely something to focus on to resolve this and it can be helpful to focus on your right elbow bend (forearm to upper arm angle) not being more than 90 degrees. The 'swing extender' is a great way to get this feel, but there are many others, including just using a childs pool float 'wing' to help keep you from breaking that right elbow too much.
You'll find a focus on the right side more beneficial than trying to force your left arm straight on its own, which does little but add too much tension.
Also, worth checking that your chin isn't buried down into your chest at address, which can stop your shoulder turn early. Make sure you are bending from the hip joints, and not the waist if this is the case.
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Need advice on my swing. I shot some video of my swing last night and found to things I don’t like. 1) Once I get to the top of my back swing my left arm starts to bend too much. Can this be caused by not enough extensor action keeping the left arm straight or by the right wrist cocking instead of bending? 2) The second problem I’m having is feeling the lag in PP3(which I believe is the fat part of my index finger of the right hand pressing against the club shaft) as a swing down into impact. The only way I can get this feeling is if I wrap the index finger of the right hand around the club like John Daly were it looks like a trigger finger. Is this okay to do this?
Thanks
Tim
The short answer is NO.
Your left arm bends because you have gone past your normal backswing range of motion - nothing more, nothing less.
Test your normal backswing range of motion: address an imaginary ball, no club needed, back of your right hand on the target side of the back of your left hand. Make a backswing and see how far you go until you have a 90* bend in your right arm. Thats it, no need to go any further than that - and certainly no need to bend your left arm.
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