GOLF: The Right Elbow Secret 99% Of Amateurs Have Never Seen

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[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Fixing the mechanics of the golf swing is the key to success in the golf game. Well , thanks for the drill and the video, guys. Eric thanks again.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for being here with us, Oscar!👊

[@ajmic2]

There's plenty of KZbinrs banging on about elbow in front of pocket/ hips on the downswing, but the focus on pointing the elbow pit forward coming into impact made a massive difference for me. I caught my torso rotating a lot more without me thinking at all about it to support that pit forward. Nice one!

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed! You got it

[@alsykes87]

This is beautiful! Thanks! I’m watching your videos through the off season to get ready to lower my handicap for next season.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it, Andre! Thank you for watching!

[@kevnizbf3]

Awesome! I also talk about the left /target elbow facing more toward the target depending on their natural arm hang.

[@CogornoGolf]

👊Appreciate you watching, Kevin!

[@warrenber]

This setup position has revolutionized my swing. One simple change has given me a consistency and compression that I have never had. I have found the most important aspect is to make sure that at setup, the right elbow is in front of the abdomen and not on the side of it where my was. I ended up getting stuck and the consistency and compression went out the window.

[@CogornoGolf]

Happy to hear it!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@frank671]

I tried concentrating on this at the driving range today and it really help me make better contact with the ball. What I like about this tip is that you can do it during your setup and you really don't have to think about it when you swing the club. It helped me swing more from the inside and not over the top.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!

[@cluman1]

To my fellow shankers, this video is for you. I talk about getting unstuck if you shank the ball, this is a great solution.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Thanks for watching CD!

[@benjaminschmitt3225]

This video really helped simplify my swing as a new golfer. I have seen a lot of different takes on how it should feel during the down swing (right vs left). Where should it feel like the swing is coming from (obviously with hips included)? Right, left, equal? i.e. I’ve seen it’s like throwing a baseball down (i.e. right dominant). I’ve also seen your swing speed comes from the lead hand.

[@CogornoGolf]

Really happy to hear this one helped your game, Benjamin! You can feel left, right, or both :) Whatever helps you successfully perform the movement pattern the easiest/most consistently. We touch on some more details, as well as that baseball reference, in this video below! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6O7mI1-fN55eLM Appreciate you watching!!

[@ITS_BOBBY47]

Yes! Right elbow; right hip; right shoulder all moving together on the downswing. Plant that right elbow on that right hip coming into the ball.

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@denniskline3225]

Loved the info and the two of you working together.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Dennis! Always good fun with Jess

[@Grogster2007]

Fab, can't wait to try this. Thx guys.

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure! Hope it serves you well!

[@thoyo]

Very enlightening and quick video. I bet a lot of ppl will fix their swing from these quick few tips

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! hope so!

[@rhodwilliams8110]

E- this is gold. Thanks for your generosity.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Thanks so much, Rhod!

[@kevinmurphy8644]

Poss the best video you have posted - this solves soooo many issues - thanks very much

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Kevin!

[@sadglad2998]

Definitely going to try this. Might be the missing link for my inconsistency. Thanks for making these videos.

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure! Hope this one serves you well!

[@ernestjordan7056]

This video makes it sooooooo clear!!!! Incredible!!!!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Ernest! Hope it helps your game!

[@fradaja]

I think this may be the most important lesson in golf , from pitching , chipping driving , iron play , you will never crush an iron without this

[@CogornoGolf]

Its a big one for sure!

[@JohnMac0520]

This completely changed my swing to where I can actually hit irons well consistently. Thank you so much!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear this, John!

[@stevestrang480]

Tucked elbow is super important. One of your best videos

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it Steve!

[@FlyNavy1]

This is a life-changing tip. None of my expensive pros have ever mentioned it. At first, it feels almost alien but after a few subtle draws or dead straight shots with CONSISTENCY, all one needs to do is trust it. Thank you Eric! I recommend you (and your buddy Tom Saguto) to everyone at my club.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the support and glad to hear that!!

[@davidtrent4080]

U did a thing on us old people getting more club head speed by swinging your arms faster ,first u swung arms only , then u made a short back swing ,then u made a short back swing and let the momentum pull u through to a finish, I have seen at least 30 teachers on u tube try to explain this , I just back from the range, U Have saved my game, THANK You

[@CogornoGolf]

👊Love to hear this, David!!

[@joeknight8263]

Outstanding video. Great instruction duo.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you very much, Joe!

[@davidcampbell2713]

This is an awesome video! Thanks guys! Merry Christmas to all

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, David! Merry Christmas to you!

[@steviestripes7434]

Amazing stuff from you guys!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!

[@stevestrang480]

I used the right elbow setup today and shot one of best rounds. Was hitting nice draws. Helped me set my wrists. Thanks. Request - can you revisit exterior rotation of the left knee on the downswing?

[@CogornoGolf]

Excellent! Details on left knee in downswing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-ZZYOdjM2Wl5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZC6iaWagdaVqZY

[@michaelmiller7927]

Heading to the range to work on this.. My right elbow was definitely pointing left so im excited to try this out.. will repot back soon

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, Michael!

[@michaelmiller7927]

@@CogornoGolf it really did. My ball flight has never looked better. I was in control of my fade all session. Can’t wait to keep working on it. Thank you!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it

[@naish73gn]

Thanks lads! Awesome tip. Cheers

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Garry!

[@ericvlaeminck8256]

Answered alot of questions, after 20 years. Thank you!!! I have always thought, both forearms parallel to the target line. The Ben Hogan elbow I'll call it.

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@frankrichards3089]

This is totally Ben Hogan

[@danielisenhood7086]

Super lesson!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Daniel!

[@jcee6886]

This is exactly what I needed! 👍 my problem was pushing the hands forward at downswing then having to cut across the ball in a weird contortion. Straight shots somehow but no power at all. And all sorts of inconsistencies.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps your game!

[@kingtosin]

fantastic tip. shot 3 rounds with scores between 84 to 88 and was getting solid contact. Still work in progress as it's a new swing thought but I am sure my scores will get better. Thank you. This may be what I need to get to a single handicap.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it! Glad this one has been helpful!

[@grandpagolf]

The training elbow ahead and the training hand knuckles behind as long as possible, that's something I read from Adam Scott some time ago and constantly apply. It's the easiest way to make sure the right side operate correctly in the downswing.

[@gerardlongobardi7890]

This is solid gold!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you Gerard!

[@BigBadKevs]

THE BEST instruction of this piece of the swing on the internet

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you Sam!

[@kevinmurphy8644]

Excellent- just excellent- thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Kevin!

[@ajl6835]

This is so good!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks AJ!

[@guitar1950]

This tip must be really important! Adam Porzak says "give blood". Chris Ryan just posted a similar video on the trail arm. All good stuff! Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure, Dave! Appreciate you watching as always!

[@darleenbielefeldt8611]

Thank you!

[@JessFrankGolfAcademyBocaRaton]

Thank you Darleen!

[@goodwish1543]

Thanks Eric, thanks Jeff, that's exactly I'm looking for: trail arm and trail elbow correct move.

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure!

[@paulgregowicz4434]

Thank you!!! Know one ever talks about the right arm.

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@samking4179]

pp 49-50, Ben Hogan's, "Five Fundamentals" book. Point elbows toward hip bones at address.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it

[@lenardtan7169]

Awesome video tips

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@kchong9035]

Thanks Eric for another great lesson. One quick question, does this works for driver as well? During the takeaway, this will may prevent extending both arms to get wider swing path?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes this works for all clubs

[@randyvelarde7448]

Awesome vid! So is the swing rt hand dominate for rt handers

[@wallstreetoneil]

As a golfer that has moved to this very right-hand dominant, lead elbow delivery, the secret (imo) to a repeatable powerful golfswing is to completely remove the left hand/wrist/anything from your brain/swing feels - the 97% of us that are naturally Right Handed, have spent a lifetime of building neurons in our brain that skillfully controls our right side - therefore use this to your advantage and put it in charge. I would also add that using a bigger grip that is also a +4 will give your right hand more real estate to apply this power and control - imo, every male should be using at least a Mid Sized +4 for this reason.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Randy I think that will be subjective per person

[@ajayjoseph748]

I have been trying to compress the ball for weeks now - will try tomorrow and let you know

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope this helps!

[@sensormatic1]

Just tried the technique and L, SW, P, 9, 8,7,6 all consistent - this is the first time it’s come this consistently across all these clubs and with distances and feel that are really good when I grip the clubs lightly - what a difference - now next step is getting this into my muscle memory. Eric and Jesse - thanks for putting this awesome video together. Thanks again. Will this same technique work for the driver?

[@leonrice1824]

Eric - Really interested in trying this process. I will try it on the simulator this week. What’s up with the naysayers??? If they don’t like your tip then don’t do it. You’re the pro, I don’t think they are. Thanks again. Your 🇨🇦 Friend

[@erichshuler3167]

Without question, one of the most crucial things for a good swing. No doubt about it. I argue that it is IMPOSSIBLE to produce a truly excellent swing without understanding the right arm/elbow, etc.

[@CogornoGolf]

👊👊

[@marksmith5196]

Absolutely, after implementing this in my swing today at the range I literally had the best range session Iv ever had. It’s literally a game changer. It’s so consistent it’s untrue.

[@Richkotite1]

@@CogornoGolfI think Peter Cowen also speaks of the right elbow at address like this. And it’s the waiter carrying a tray at the top. Great stuff.

[@anishbrahmbhatt2204]

Hey Eric and Jess. Does it elbow tucked in also needs to be there for driver swing or just the irons. Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

All clubs!

[@chipchelios]

Where/how do the hips/waist come into play? I heard no mention of this anywhere in the video. My golf instructor told me last week that you should turn your hips before your downswing and the club will naturally follow with your upper body

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Chip! Appreciate you watching👊 Here are two good ones to check out in regards to the hip movements! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKXSaIyLqbiJrKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooSyeX6LorGkbdk Please let us know if you have any questions after checking these out!

[@Drew4588]

Do you have any Videos on aligning the shot?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGvq2Zno819ldU

[@atorres0381]

Hey Eric! Can this be applied to pitch and chip shots?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes

[@alchavana6831]

Is there anything I should know about the forward elbow position?

[@CogornoGolf]

Only what we discussed :)

[@ahmadreza6818]

sometimes our ‘bad’ set up isnt quite exaggerated like that…that’s why it’s difficult to realize it’s not a correct move cause most of the time it is just seems normal for us. I know when coaching it’s necessary to exaggerated things to help us understand, but would be great sometimes not to and just show us the regular ‘normal’ fault that could be existed.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@kevintripp3765]

Is this applicable to the driver swing as well or most for irons?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes! All clubs👊

[@josephdimodica]

Same for driver swing ?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes, all clubs!

[@Rich-in6ds]

Inside of the elbow pointing to front camera encourages an open face at impact. I’m surprised you’re coaching this. If you look at top players like Rory, his right arm is turned-in by about 20-25 degrees at address.

[@CogornoGolf]

Just want to make sure right hand grip is neutral to strong with this position of trail elbow and all is fine. Rory has a weak right hand grip

[@chrishart6907]

Any changes for Driver Eric

[@CogornoGolf]

No changes. All clubs for this one!👍

[@orsonsinclair1795]

Are you saying in a perfect world, the right elbow essentially doesn't move at all from setup to impact?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Orson! I wouldn't say "doesn't move", as the trail arm will be more forward in space (towards the target) at impact vs. at setup...but keeping it in external rotation so you can keep the elbows close together throughout the entire swing would be a great start. Check out this video for more details! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZSaZYlmiNl2oas Thanks for watching!

[@journeyman291]

Really like it when you teach in tandem with Jesse

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you! Jess is awesome!!

[@benward1347]

Is this action relative to the driver well?

[@CogornoGolf]

All clubs, yes! :)

[@mightyx]

Only comment I have is the right hand should not be too much lower than the left at address, I think more like side by side is alright

[@CogornoGolf]

They should def be close together

[@jcee6886]

2:24

[@BigDaddy19461946]

Excellent:-)

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks James!

[@BigDaddy19461946]

Eric, very welcome!!! You get your point across without being wordy-some of these teachers it takes 15 minutes to say good morning 😂 Plus, you keep it as simple as possible. Lastly, you come across as “one of the good guys.”

[@rip608]

Any motocrossers out there? This dude sounds like Ricky Carmichael.

[@CogornoGolf]

lol

[@benlemoi3515]

So I’m definitely doing half of the wrong at setup. I’ve always been very conscious of my trail arm pocket pointing away, but I tried to setup with my lead arm out more then my trail arm and i can’t it feels so alien and terrible. And watching him address the ball his shoulders are tilted mine are not, he has shaft lean I don’t. The club almost looks like a line off his lead arm. Mine is nothing like that sits centered. Felt decent about my swing going into this video feel terrible about it now 😂

[@JessFrankGolfAcademyBocaRaton]

Yes sir Ben this will help!

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@richardbolen1929]

Completely understand and agree with this right arm position Take it up and WIND it up like a waiter holding a platter. Power and accuracy in this move BUT I do not understand what "the face closed to the shaft" means I think that is a confusing and unfortunate choice of words The club face needs to be square through impact. Even if only a milisecond. Simple. Closed to the shaft? All the heads of my clubs are fixed on the end of the shaft.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Richard! The club face can be open or closed to the target through impact to start the ball more left or right to play for a predicable curve. If your club face is 0* square to the target at impact and your path isn't also exactly 0*, your ball will always be curving away from the target. This is why you'll see all elite ball strikers playing curves, because hitting a dead straight shot perfectly at the target is the hardest shot in golf :) "Closed to the shaft" is just making sure the face is literally closed to the shaft. We go over some more details on this in these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5-3lYOIesukrZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqObe4lsiM2giKs Hope this helps! Thanks for watching the channel!!

[@jimburley2671]

I keep hitting fat when doing this.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Jim, I think these two videos should help you out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jajQkGmOoLOeeLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6Wqg5lpe7iMaZY Let us know if you have any questions!

[@newnoggin2]

Everyone! Quit thinking. Words cannot relate physical actions. This stuff destroys swings.

[@jeanmcbride481]

Bit late,,,,it is January 2023 already

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@larsthuresson6703]

100% tired of the %

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@jasonim2354]

that is over exaggerate to show bad address regards right elbow. NO ONE DO THAT. Yes, there people who have no ideas about that position but no one do like what video is showing.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for the feedback Jason!

[@CamaroKidd2022]

Good clickbait dude. How would you know 99% of amateurs don't know that? Did you take a survey? Clickbait

[@CogornoGolf]

Haha thanks for the feedback! The reality is you have to play the game with youtube to get enough people to watch. Wouldn't it be a shame to spend so much time on a video to help everyone and have a title that no one watches? ITs a trade off you have to make.

[@garystewart6979]

Don’t be a grumpy AHole. Corgorno is excellent.

[@CamaroKidd2022]

@@garystewart6979 I know the golf swing very well also. It's annoying how many channels over exaggerate things to get clicks. Mind your own business

[@garystewart6979]

@@CamaroKidd2022 I golf out of DCreek where this video was done. I’m in Ontario. Last day of golf for the season today. Snow Saturday. I took this little tweak to the range & the course yesterday. Didn’t miss a fairway. Greens were punched / sanded. I’d forgot how important this is. One of 200 little things in the golf swing. 😂

[@RonPaul4LifeEndFed]

😂 I bet you are a lot of fun at a party Camarokid!

[@richardbolen1929]

Uggh I am going to skip any video where you have this guy. The in to out path he describes is ON PLANE relative to center mass of the body and low point. In to out becomes out to in after impact.

[@thygeibnielsen6221]

To much talking

[@GabrielTAsher]

I guess I missed the promotion by a couple days XD.. I've tried the right elbow out, both elbows facing out and a thousand other things and none have cured my right elbow from folding way to early and quickly.. it's driven me loony for years.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Hope this one helps my friend! Thank you for watching!