Hi Gary, I had a cycling accident in February. Problem is I am now unable to fully straighten left arm with about a 20 degree bend, which will be permanent. Bent left arm is usually not a good thing! How I should go about rebuilding my swing around a bent left arm. Regards Mike.
People who go from low to high can draw the ball. In this video Gary explains the Left Hand Backhand Drill and how it can cure people who spin and slice the ball.
When the shoulders turn too vertically and the hips slide the left arm can look too bent. In this video Gary talks about how the left arm should work and the concepts that stop it behaving correctly.
Rod Pampling has been putting well using a putter that runs up his left arm. In this video we take a close look at his new technique.
The role of the straight left arm in governing or maintaining the size of the radius during the swing is something that gets thrown around all day on most driving ranges. In this video Garytalks about the left arm and how the look of the straight left arm is dependant on the right arm and […]
I see lots of players hitting left arm only chip shots now like John Daly. Can you explain how and why they do this? Thx JM
Often better players fight a push and a hook and can’t fade the ball. In this video Gary recommends a couple of simple drills that bend the arms correctly and fix left arm dominant swing patterns.
If you have the Shape right going back then the arm action coming down can be direct and more powerful. In the RSS the right arm stays below the left and the left shoulder stays high coming down. It then slots into position and is ready to get out of the way.
What exactly happens with the left forearm past impact in the RSS? Does it rotate? I see a lot of teachers and pro’s trying to hold their right wrist wrist angle but they seem to extend both arms after impact. Thanks again for your fantastic instruction. Thx John
Without the correct Arm Structure it is impossible to set the club. In this Lesson Gary explains how the Left and Right Side should work and the importance of maintaining Radius.
People who go from low to high can draw the ball. In this video Gary explains the Left Hand Backhand Drill and how it can cure people who spin and slice the ball. Extension is for Builders!
Have you ever been told that your left arm is too straight? or even worse, that it is too bent? If you turn vertically and slide your hips your left arm is going to look too bent. We have just uploaded a new Tour Player Lesson to the Members area where Gary explains in detail […]
If you have the Body Shape right going back then the arm action coming down can be direct and more powerful. In the RSS the right arm stays below the left and the left shoulder stays high coming down. It then slots into position and is ready to get out of the way.
The downswing is such a mystery for most golfers because they extend the left arm and left side going back. You cannot get speed in the correct direction if you have excessive arm tension. We have just up-loaded a new video where Gary answers a few questions about arm tension and the down-swing. Enjoy!
Featured Video this Month Behind the Ropes: The Compressed Coil Members Q and A: Shift and the Left Knee Tour Players Lessons: Open to Closed Drill to Hit: Shape and Speed Recent Featured Video Members Q and A: Arm and Shoulder Rotation Behind the Ropes: Finding the Wall Tour Players Lessons: Impact Fix and Face […]
Getting the Body Shape and posture right at the start is often one of the biggest challenges for students and some of our Tour Players alike. This month Gary answers a question on Over-Shape and explains why some students can’t use the secret correctly if they hyper extend their left arm at address. We have […]
When the top half gets in front of the bottom going back and the right arm gets on top of the left it can never work correctly. In this Live Lesson lesson Gary talks about the difference between turn and coil and gives a simple fix for the tilting swing pattern.
Hitting with the Right Side is only possible if you have a strong left side. In this video Gary talks about the order of movement and how maximum speed is generated at impact in the Right Sided Swing. The passive moment of the body in the RSS transition allows the arms to swing and the […]
GaryI don’t have many regrets in life but the one regret I do have is not meeting you when I was in my thirtiesI am 64 and can honestly state I have never hit a golf ball like I currently hit it !My last 2 medal rounds of 74 gross have been disappointing, silly errors […]
