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Arm Drill
If I had one thought and accompanying drill to leave this
world with before I go, it would be this: "Learn to
deliver the club into impact, square and de-lofted with
your left arm."
The following are two terrific ways to fix the dreaded "chicken
wing."
To begin, stand erect and connect your left arm/elbow against
your side with the arm at 90 degrees, palm up.
Then lay a club in the hand so that the club is parallel
to the ground and target, as pictured.
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Rotate
the forearm to the right slowly and back to the left slowly,
as pictured. Keep the left elbow connected and feel the rotational
movement in the forearm.
Do this 15-20 times each way. If it's easy to do, try it with
two clubs. If there is any pain in the elbow, cease immediately.
Secondly, start with pitch shots with your left arm only.
Work to feel that same rotational forearm and progress to
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The idea is to feel the left arm as your steering wheel
of the clubface and make crisp contact with the ball on
each swing. At first, depending on your skill level, this
drill can be extremely challenging in coordination and strength.
However, if it just seems impossible, remove the ball and
keep feeling the arm rotate and fold.
It will become easier in time.
With some great left arm practice, the chicken wing will
go away, and your abilities to launch the ball lower with
a draw will become evident
Great
Golf, Neil Wilkins
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