How The TRAIL ELBOW Should Move In The BACKSWING

u/Call-me-Maverick 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Is my trail elbow all wrong? Trying to work on getting more shallow”

You want to sort of get the inside of your trail elbow facing the ball at setup and then it folds in the backswing. You’re not folding yours and so it’s going behind you when it should stay underneath your shoulder. Good video here: ▶ this video

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u/Natural-Albatross997 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Little better I feel”

If you can fix your trail elbow on your backswing you’ll probably gain 30-50 yards pretty quick. You’re flaring which feels like a power move but it’s a killer. This guy explains it pretty well: ▶ this video

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u/MasterpieceMain8252 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Iron and Driver swings”

How is your setup with arms? Your trail arm might be folding in backswing in wrong way. If your elbow pointing down, or towards camera? Because it should be pointing down. Watch this video, and if u fix your right elbow, and it will change your consistency and distance so much ▶ this video

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u/Koolest_Kat 2024 · r/golftips · in “Why am I slicing?”

Whoosh, so many right answers that are wrong. Yes, the club face IS open but you need to understand The Why. You need to understand a proper set up first then a structured backswing. Your overswing (called run off) causes wonky club angles ( not being on plane) at the top leading to your hands getting ahead of the club head, trail elbow flying out, causing an open club face (and the dreaded slice). Give Adam here a …

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