I have watched lots of teaching videos and Chris is up there with the best for getting across the steps to put into practice when trying to improve your swing.

After many videos talk about throwing a stone, you’ve demonstrated the complete methodology! Thanks on my way to better golf.

From ALL the videos l had watched on youtube you are the first to explain how the right hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder contribute to the swing in which it could screw it up or leverage for power/speed in the golf swing. Sometimes l SMOKE that ball and l remember that beautiful feeling of how the club face buttered the ball but l don't know how the hell l did it but now l know. THANK YOU! l left the game about 15 years ago but now start hitting balls and getting my swing back to form before l go play because l don't want a long day at the golf course only at the office lol. Thank you for the tips!

the skipping a stone motion is so natural and powerful. best swing instruction I've seen right here.

Some of Ben Hogans 5 Lessons still apply today. Would you agree with the statement “AT ADDRESS, THE LEFT ELBOW SHOULD POINT DIRECTLY AT THE LEFT HIPBONE AND THE RIGHT ELBOW SHOULD POINT DIRECTLY AT THE RIGHT HIPBONE.” With a slight bend in the right elbow?

I just discovered this swing thought the other day and it’s really changed everything. I could not make consistent contact with the ball until I realized this with the trail arms

I think being a lefty and swinging right-handed I never noticed my elbow position at address hindering proper elbow flex. This makes so much since now, never had proper rotation of the trail arm since I don't throw right-handed. If you are a lefty swinging right-handed this should help tremendously. Thank you, Chris!!

A 5 handicapper & been playing 35 years now.. This beautifully explained video helps so much.. Golf is a never ending learning process.. Thanks Chris

Simple and brilliant

This is just brilliant. An instructor friend was just telling me about this concept but you just made it easy to see and made it accessible to regular (read: bad) golfer like me. Thanks Chris!

Most don’t consider the role the mass of the arms play in the golf swing. In the ball toss example it is the mass of the trail arm which accelerates the mass of the ball. Same in the golf swing with the addition of the mass of the lead arm which if pinned across the chest in the takeaway and downswing explodes down off the chest as shoulder turn back parallel like the lever arm of a catapult. But the lead arm + club is a dual-lever system more similar to the Trebuchet which whips its projectile around the primary lever. The trail arm in the golf swing functions as a triple-lever system: upper arm + lower arm + club shaft and just as a dual-lever system can create more acceleration of the mass on the end of the levers so does a triple-lever trail arm vs. dual-lever lead arm. So what is actually happening in the downswing - if the golfer allows it to happen - is the lead arm flying down off the chest as shoulders reach parallel and the mass of that arm swinging towards target pulls the mass of the trail arm straight and drags the mass of the club head, now whipping down around hands, into the ball.

Have seen this tip before Chris, but as there's so many thoughts going through my mind it gets forgotten. Thanks for reminding me, I must pay more attention to this one tip as its definitely my main problem.

Will be trying this Sunday

What else can be said, Chris is the one and only best teacher , thx so much again for this tip

Thanks Chris, that's the best demo I've seen on controlling the trail arm 👍

This video was super helpful. Absolutely a game changer as the title says. I’ve been watching a ton of videos and trying to improve my swing and I think this was the missing link. This is the first video I’ve seen on what to do with the trail arm. Awesome video!!

I just ordered your ball striking course .... you are a fantastic teacher!

An excellent treatment of a critical move. I like the concept of the race between the elbow, hand and club.

This was an amazing lesson. Fixed all my issues!

What a great video. This is exactly what I have been looking for as I have toe shanking the club due to letting my elbow bow in the downswing. Thanks so much as now, I know where I am going wrong.

This video is gold! Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

Yet again, a great explanation Chris 👍 I remember having the 'skimming a pebble' chat in a lesson sometime ago. If it had been fully explained in detail, like your video, I'd be on the LIV Tour now! 😂 Fantastic work 👍⛳

You hit the nail in the head. I was pointing the inside of my elbow towards the target, once I started pointing it out my strike improved.

Great video, Chris. Love the pump drill you've shown on many videos for keeping my elbow from flying out and starting the dreaded over-the-top move.

This information is golden! It echos recent video from Eric Cogorno and Adam Porzak. Thanks!

What a profound explanation!! Excellent!!

Awesome golf tip Chris, I'm going to work on it this week, thanks.

Chris another great video. The explanation is so simple and easy to follow. Off to the practice tee to combine the last two videos. Thank you.

Thank you!

Hi Chris! I can’t wait to try this!!!! Thanks!

What‘s your take on Mike Adams‘ philosophy? In your opinion are there under, side cover, cover golfers that naturally move in different patterns?

Great lesson, thanks. How about a lesson on the LEAD ARM ELBOW from start to finish? Most teachers never talk about the lead arm elbow. Is it because the trail arm is the dominant arm, therefore the lead arm/ elbow matters very little ?

Can you comment on the importance of the correct grip in executing this? Getting the right setup with forearm pointing forward and then correct folding of right elbow seems to be critically dependent on right hand position / grip on club.

You explained that really simply, so hopefully it will be easy to learn.

Chris is the trail arm motion you're teaching here the same for a driver swing? Thanks so much. This is a fantastic video.

Great video thanks Chris. Please do one on the lead elbow. I've heard that the back (depends what you mean by front and back but by back, I mean the pointy bit!) of the lead elbow should point to the target - I'm not sure about this.

Well done Chris 👏

Superb video, can I assume this applies to all the clubs in the bag?

In focusing on correct trail arm position at setup, I'm struggling to not keep weakening right hand grip unless my right shoulder drops lower. This creates a lot of angles despite good ball striking. Is this as ok as the outcome feels or am I developing bad habits

One of the best explanations I have seen - going to try this tomorrow thank you

Superb instruction as always Chris.

Hi Chris. Great video and really well explained. I'm new to your channel having been recommended to have a watch. I've been struggling with my driver & 3 wood and your videos are really helping me understand what I'm doing wrong...

Very nice lesson here mate 👍

Brilliant!

A really great video Chris. I just wondered if there might be a better thought to achieve the right elbow action? I’m thinking that when we throw a stone, we would not ever think about the right elbow! Just wondering!! I do love what you have posted here 👍👍

If the right elbow whites to the right hip and address, where does the left elbow point? If you have a reverse K position add a dress with the hands toward the forward knee, doesn’t that help put the trail elbow in a more proper position?

That's the one I needed, top!

When I throw hard in a skimming motion, my right palm actually turns down and the elbow moves directly away from the target. Then at the top of the throwing motion, the right hand quickly flips up and back (almost like holding a tray of drinks) and the elbow drops, then I fling the hand forward. I don't think it's quite the same motion as the back swing you're demonstrating. You're demonstrating more of the motion of swinging a tennis racket.

I understand the theory of why getting the elbow into a throwing position helps the swing but I have limited flexibility to do that. What exercises do you suggest to help gain flexibility, or suggest other alternatives to compensate?

Very good.

Thanks Chris

It's soooooooo important ....

Chris, I have never heard it explained this way. Went to backyard to try it out on foam balls. I never felt this before. It works great. More practice is needed to make it automatic. But, does this work with driver swing?

Very well explained

Hi Chris, what if you are ambidextrous and the trail arm is not dominant? I am right hand/arm dominant but hit left handed.............. I have always struggled with the trail arm. Thanks for the videos though. regards mark.

Great video!

great video, spot on !

Awesome 😅😅

Wow

Nice descriptions

Chris, this is always more difficult for me as I am naturally left handed, but play right handed. I would throw the ball with my left hand😢

What am i doing wrong if the ball keeps going straight right with no distance?

Hey Chris! It appears the link included in your description of this video to your website, goes to a page that says the page no longer exists…I’m on an iPad and connected to Wi-Fi in the US…

have to check this very carefully .. don't think I at the worst .. but might be half way wrong.

Holy sh…, it’s all about that set up.. and it does happen in a natural way without forcing or racing elbow in.. you do feel like your throwing the club or skipping a stone ..crazy. Have to remember not to force it

Does this apply to the driver too Chris?

No invite?

1st Post 😅🤣😂

Great demonstration hopefully just had the “lightbulb moment” thanks 🙏🏻🏌️⛳️👍