How do you make a shoulder and arm takeaway?

[johncdbass]

I was wondering what people thought about the proper technique for the arm and shoulders in the takeaway. In Hogans book he tells you to keep the upper arms very close to the chest and elbows as close as comfortably possible. So as I am practicing, keeping my lower body quiet and making a turb, when I do this I fel as though I am coming too far inside. I might not be as it is quite different from my regular swing feeling. What are your thoughts? Thanks John

[BrianW]

Re: How do you make a shoulder and arm takeaway?

when you get to the halfway back position the clubhead should not be behind your right hip with the shaft pointing down the target line, you should not have rolled your forearms

[bill reed]

Re: How do you make a shoulder and arm takeaway?

hi
as Brian says check when the club head is hip high. hands should be between your chin and your belt buckle. the end of the grip pointing down your target line and not off to the right or left.
let your shoulders lead your turn and not lead the back swing with your hands.
cheers
Bill

[Jeff Mann]

Re: How do you make a shoulder and arm takeaway?

I favor the right forearm takeaway, because it allows one to keep the clubshaft on-plane throughout the entire backswing.

In the right forearm takeaway, there are two general movements - i) a movement of the right upper limb and ii) a torso rotation. To prevent getting the club inside too soon, one needs to start the backswing with the right upper limb movement and the torso rotates supportively/secondarily.

I have described the right forearm takeaway in great detail in this review paper and the associated swing videos.

http://perfectgolfswingreview.net/arm.htm

Jeff.

[Jimbud]

Re: How do you make a shoulder and arm takeaway?

I favor the right forearm takeaway, because it allows one to keep the clubshaft on-plane throughout the entire backswing.

In the right forearm takeaway, there are two general movements - i) a movement of the right upper limb and ii) a torso rotation. To prevent getting the club inside too soon, one needs to start the backswing with the right upper limb movement and the torso rotates supportively/secondarily.

I have described the right forearm takeaway in great detail in this review paper and the associated swing videos.

http://perfectgolfswingreview.net/arm.htm

Jeff.

His paper on How to power the golf swing is one of the most educational golf write ups I've ever seen.