The Trick To Leading With The Right Elbow In The Downswing

[@bunkerputt]

Great explanation, very practical, no clickbait magic move ideas or silver bullets. Just proper mechanics and hard work. That's why I love this channel.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate ya :)

[@AaronBrabham-g8s]

This is an incredible lesson I just learned today and I am a 2 handicap. Pinching the elbow has me flushing the ball. I have more muscle than most golfers and when I tried to squeeze the forearms like Hogan I had less than 3/4 backswing. With this, I get my hands high and squeeze the elbow and let that determine the rest. This is an UNDERRATED lesson! Subscribed.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it! Appreciate it!

[@MegaHolein1]

That is the best lesson on all of You Tube, to stop coming over the top on downswing. Played golf all my life (74) and have never had a transition like this. Hitting the ball with much more power and ease. Thank you so much from Scotland. Well done Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

So glad this one has helped! Appreciate you being here with us!

[@RoyMPerez-fn8mu]

Eric, thank you for this video. This has been my challenge for the longest time. Your instructions have been very helpful.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope this one helps ya Roy!

[@johnatchley9754]

Great advice. Saw it before as well. One other thing that can help is to squeeze the elbows slightly together at address and keep them that way in the backswing. Your arms will be straighter. Often when players try to relax as they address the ball both arms bend a bit at the elbow and the upper arms and elbows separate from the torso. This tends to make the right forearm more horizontal instead of vertical at the end of the backswing which puts the right elbow behind the wrist and hands on the downswing, the opposite of what you want.

[@CogornoGolf]

100%

[@CogornoGolf]

you'll like this one with Steve we discuss that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIDEoYegmcxjp80&pp=ygUnRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIGVsYm93cyBjbG9zZSBhcm1zIHN0cmFpZ2h0

[@timothyjames89]

This is legit. Just tried it and it works great. 👍

[@jeffhitchins6550]

As someone who is left-handed at single handed sports and right-handed at double handed sports, I have been trying to understand how to initiate the down-swing for 45 years. I now know, Thank you! 👍

[@CogornoGolf]

You got it Jeff---hope this serves you well!

[@HappyinHillsborough]

Eric - fantastic - thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@kdanks1381]

Brilliant ‘ it’s totally changed the way I his the ball ‘ thanks Eric 👍🏻

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear this!

[@paulainsworth1346]

Great vid 👍Quick question do you feel more lead side downswing or trail side for better contact results? cheers

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Paul! Won't be the same for everyone---I personally feel more trail side stuff

[@JonDalysMiniFridge]

That alignment stick drill is money!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes---love that one!

[@patrickmurphy4912]

Thanks as always Eric, would be nice to get some insight of the movement from the transition from the top of the backswing to start of downswing, as it seems like an ackward two movement proceedure to get the right elbow to lead? The 2 movement procedure also includes using your video/suggestion of pointing the trail palm away from you at the top of the backswing. Hope I made some sense.....? Would not be the 1st time if not 😂

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Patrick! I'm not 100% sure I'm hearing you right but in terms of the movements of how the right elbow starts immediately during the downswing this one (audio is bad sorry about that) I explain in more detail as well the micro stuff This applies immediately from top of backswing to start downswing kzbin.info/www/bejne/eandh3yjbbV8pKc&pp=ygUhcmljIENvZ29ybm8gYmVuIGhvZ2FuIHJpZ2h0IGVsYm93 These may also help from drill/feel perspective kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZSaZYlmiNl2oas&pp=ygUocmljIENvZ29ybm8gcmlnaHQgZWxib3cgc3RhcnQgZG93bnN3aW5nIA%3D%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6O7mI1-fN55eLM&pp=ygUocmljIENvZ29ybm8gcmlnaHQgZWxib3cgc3RhcnQgZG93bnN3aW5nIA%3D%3D Heres a cool drill to feel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5a9n4KqotOYn5o&pp=ygUiRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHJpZ2h0IGFybSB1bmRlciBsZWZ0IA%3D%3D hope that helps

[@patrickmurphy4912]

Have been learning from you for some time Eric with a note pad almost full of your teachings. Thank you for your response and attempt to understand my question. What is not clear to me is, in order to get the club hip high from the top with bent right elbow etc what is the proper move from P4 to P6? Does the "engine" from the top come from the hips to start the backswing, the shoulders, the left arm/shoulder or the other? Understand we don't want to throw the arms down to P6 and should start slowly. Hit 200 balls today and f

[@patrickmurphy4912]

Fortunately, there was not a body of water near me upon completion.....with appreciation

[@patrickmurphy4912]

I meant the downswing not back swing, apologies

[@McDuff1]

Up there in terms of one of the best golf instruction videos I've seen.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate that :)

[@henryalderfer1197]

It’s look that helps in eliminate over the top of the right shoulder. Would that be correct?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes!

[@EricPeterson-g7u]

Eric- what is the fix to get the alignment stick to push more down on the lead arm? Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey! Squeeze right elbow in toward left while keeping the left shoulder down

[@EricPeterson-g7u]

@@CogornoGolf Thanks!

[@Lee_yourboylee]

Does thinking to supinate your right forearm during the downswing help? I've been doing this in slow motion in my living room and it does seem to promote both a bent back right wrist and right elbow in front and leading.

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure thats part of it!

[@Magnusvermagnus]

Excellent. I would love to watch that lesson if you recorded it. Thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Mark! Agreed---Ill see if I can find someone similar for vid lesson

[@russquick7899]

What a Great session Eric. Thaks for taking it out of mothballs. You always show me something helpful. Thanks for all you give to my game. Be good.-Russ

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate ya Russ!

[@dwreed63]

This guy is legit 💯🤙

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate you watching!

[@larrykropp6789]

Great video Eric. My question going to be how do I get the club face closed. Using a stronger grip or something else but you said you'd provide a link for do that but I don't see one or is that the next video named compression secret? Thanks/

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Larry! I think you'll enjoy this one on squaring up the club face! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHS6aoqVoayEqq8feature=shared

[@kevinwebber2822]

Fantastic, extremely well done, many thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Kevin!

[@codycarlisle1289]

Awesome Eric. I was giving this a try and can totally feel the difference even in practice swings. I was visualizing the boney area on the leading side of elbow being pulled in front of my belly button so that it would lead the rest of arm with wrist trailing behind.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Cody! Hope this one serves you well!👊

[@marnew1000]

Another gem Eric thank you from your cousin freezing 🥶 in the UK…

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Hope this helps and you can get some indoor swings :)

[@MrKingdonuts]

I did this today and it absolutely works thanks Eric!!!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hell yeah love to hear it!!

[@johnmccreary1554]

Would the Smart Ball help with this feeling ?

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure can help! Heres a good one with that John: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWKafJSrZrpsl6s&pp=ygUxRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIEdvbGYgYXJtcyBzdHJhaWdodCBlbGJvd3Mgc21hcnQgYmFsbA%3D%3D

[@stephenbarr6558]

I have the exact same issue, my right arm has that bowed look pre impact… going to try those feels and drills tomorrow, then record the swings to see if I can fix that early release..

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope this one helps, Stephen!

[@matthewgrandison8794]

I worked on this at the range today, then found this video and now I feel more confident I am on the right path. Great explanation, demonstration, and concepts. Thank you!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Matthew! Hope this one serves you well!

[@slinger4609]

Hey Eric , should we be doing this with all clubs? Driver to Lob wedge? Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes, all clubs here!

[@astroguy1856]

What about the weight transfer? Would that then happen naturally, or would you combine this with a forward movement of the hips? (towards the target)

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey! Yeah you definitely need to transfer weight.....that would be completely separate from this trail arm movement. If you do the weight transfer automatically (like some) then no need to think of it. If you do not do the weight transfer automatically (like some) then you absolutely do need to think of it. some on weight transfer that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV7WiIKrg9mShZo&pp=ygUZRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHdlaWdodCBzaGlmdA%3D%3D kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7Ygoh7ptCBn68&pp=ygUZRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIHdlaWdodCBzaGlmdA%3D%3D

[@tobybarker6808]

I get it, and see great improvements to my swing, but the issue I have is a push right. Might that be because Im not turning enough?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Toby---could be! I would need to see your swing to say for sure. Could be aimed right, ball too far back, path too far in to out, etc

[@tobybarker6808]

probably all of the above! Tried again today and I think I was leaving the release a little too late, hence squirting it right@@CogornoGolf

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

Eric when I struggle I have a problem with my hands not getting in the correct spot, rotation say how it looks like the back of the left wrist pointing towards target I get quick and some reason they stay parallel to the target any videos on this?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey! I'm not sure I'm completely clear on what you are saying/asking? Could you re phrase?

[@ronharrington8659]

Very good Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Ron!

[@geronimogonzalez5945]

Is there any benefit to also feeling external rotation in the left bicep/upper arm (i.e., feeling both elbows working towards each other)?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey good question.....yeah....it depends some on the grip type. Weaker grip that would work better to help close face. Stronger grip would feel more internal Heres some where I went over the lead arm feels through the ball and the correlating ball flights kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ29o5yLpbVqhNU&pp=ygUsRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIEdvbGYgbGVmdCBhcm0gdGhyb3VnaCB0aGUgYmFsbCA%3D

[@omargarcia9115]

So do you release the wrist after getting in the right position with the elbow in front

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Omar! In a normal swing, gradually release wrist angles through impact. Fully released angles at ~45° past impact👍 More details on TIMING of trail wrist extension to flexion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjdZ4yop56GqKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ-xpJWNnLqdfNk Hope this helps!

[@freedomisthegoal]

tried this today worked fine. This fixes my iron hits😅😅

[@CogornoGolf]

Great to hear!

[@bob5098]

How do we capture and send videos to be analyzed ?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Bob! You can capture right on your phone/ipad is what most people do and then you can upload right to www.cogornogolf.com Super easy! Send us an email to [e-mail] if you have any questions. We have a 50% off sale now through Jan 1 you can take advantage of---its an awesome deal!

[@dekaywill4572]

Had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder and it is impossible for me to get my elbow in front of my wrist...any really good golf stretches that you know of?

[@CogornoGolf]

I would get with a good physical therapist in person to help there---they will be able to guide better than me

[@anthonykuyoro7220]

Does this work with the driver as well ?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Anthony! Yes. All clubs for this one👍

[@JohnCampbell-m2h]

Hi Eric your videos are great but I watch the slow-motion videos of the LPGA players and it looks like none of them have the right elbow at the midline prior to impact are they using a different method method thanks for your help Kylie advise Jack

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Jack! The slower the speed the less forward the elbow. So if you watch the highest speed guys on PGA they will have it most forward....LPGA slower speed so a bit less forward (but certainly still not too far back! )

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Maybe stop watching how women do it and do it like a man

[@desean3402]

The way this move just naturally shallows the club is a cheat code

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Love it!

[@paulmurphy7028]

Hi Can you point me please to the video on closing the club face? I didn't see it ? Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Here you go, Paul! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHS6aoqVoayEqq8feature=shared

[@paulmurphy7028]

thank you .....just discovered your site..love it @@CogornoGolf

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate your support!!

[@WALTERMITTIE]

I struggled with this move until I realised that it was much easier when i produced enough downward presssure on the club handle in the lower half of the swing to counterbalance the weight of the club head otherwise it felt like it was pulling my right elbow from my rib cage. I wonder if anyone else has had this experience.

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure! We talk about that some here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjJnYmIgZirZsk&pp=ygUpRXJpYyBDb2dvcm5vIEp0IHRob21hcyBwcmVzc3VyZSBvbiBzaGFmdCA%3D

[@joegotz1971]

When I started playing golf many moons ago, nobody talked about the right elbow and shaft lean.

[@CogornoGolf]

Better late than never :)

[@paulflay7252]

Eric can you get a launch monitor so we can see the ball flight!😂

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol assume just perfect tight draws :)

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Great. Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!

[@tomb4060]

Doesn't the right shoulder help with getting that elbow leading. That's my feel I focus on the shoulder coming down per Pete Cowen

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure---its all related

[@zporteso3493]

Impossible to do if your trail hip comes forward too early. You need proper hip movement (chair behind the butt drill) to be able to come down with your trail elbow in front of you.

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure We talked about that in most recent video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5upd5iEmrqpeqM

[@SammySnead]

Try practice swings with right hand only. The right elbow has to lead naturally.

[@CogornoGolf]

for sure!

[@joegotz1971]

Jimmy Ballard says the golf swing is like a throw from a second baseman.

[@CogornoGolf]

I like that if that helps someone move correctly!

[@mattbecham597]

I snap hook when I try this.

[@CogornoGolf]

Figure out how to have the face less closed to path.... or dont do it at all :)

[@mattbecham597]

@@CogornoGolf Are you saying I may not need to?

[@desertrat1111]

When I watch this type of video showing the importance of the trail arm, I get concerned. Iam a lefty who is right arm dominant so my right arm is far stronger than my trail arm. I wonder if this is a hindrance to making good golf shots.

[@CogornoGolf]

Could be! Hard to say for sure without seeing your swing....send videos to www.cogornogolf.com we can work through the details there!!

[@christophermartinelli268]

I don’t understand the bad part. No one ever looks like that ever. Maybe 80 year olds. I get you’re exaggerating a position, but what position? I have a horrible early extension problem and have been trying for years to lead with my right elbow. Never have I ever looked like your “bad” position. Ever. I don’t get it. Very hard video to follow.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Christopher thanks for watching and the feedback! Sorry about that

[@jirvint1050]

Its ok christopher. Maybe watch the video in .5 speed

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Literally everyone tells you this

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol