I am wondering if it is ok to have your triceps connecting with your body at the setup position?
My arm setup is done by turning the arms so that the palms is straight out. Then, I grab the club with the lead hand having the Powerthumb setup at the 2:30 position. I then, place my arm triceps close to the body, resting on my ribcage. This makes the butt of the club points more to the lead chest muscle rather than the lead shoulder. This setup seems to help with a flaw I have on the backswing.
I think part of my problem for being wild on some shots is that I am having a little trouble keeping the backswing is on plane. However, I don't want to fall too far away from the recommended setup of SS.
You do want to have the feeling that your arms are "connected" to your torso during your swing.
However, I'd actually like to see your arm "connected" more in the area of your front biceps muscle. Remember we'd like to see the front elbow pointing at the target (that's so if the front elbow does bend during the swing that your club stays on-plane).
Here are the directions for pointing your elbow at the target:
quote:Square the club face first. The shaft of the club shouldn't change when you turn your elbow.
To practice the rotation before you grab the club try this: Stand in front of a kitchen counter. Put your palm flat on the counter top. Then not moving your shoulder and not moving your palm rotate your elbow to the left so it would be facing the target. This should teach you that your elbow can be rotated independent of your shoulder or your hand.
When you actually are going to rotate your elbow in your stance you may find it helpful to just hold your left hand a little tighter in your right hand kind bracing it to make it easier to rotate the elbow.
If you do point your elbow at the target then it's pretty tough to get the triceps next to the chest. I'd also suggest reading the article about the "Power Triangle" http://simpleswing.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~305.asp The Power Triangle should help you feel "connected".
Arms at setup
Posted - November 12 2007 : 10:02:08 AM
Posted - November 12 2007 : 3:40:04 PM
