The "Johnny Unitas" position...

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Brian,

You once wrote the following:

"Anti-Unitas Right Arm at the Top - At 45 years old, I can bench press about 100lbs., but I can still throw an Football nearly 50 yards. Studying the proper throwing mechanics of the great QB's when I was younger, I would up with a near flawless footabll throwing motion. Mike Finney, who can throw a football as far a I can, can throw a golf ball an obscene distance. One day, I'll have to post up both motions. Trust me, neither of us can generate this much force and speed from some funky-knuckle bent up right arm position. Make your right arm look more like Johnny U and less like Vince Young at the top."

I think I had another "a-ha" moment yesterday on the course when I tried to implement this in my game. I found that ball contact and distance was significantly improved(I actually had my first eagle of the year). My question is will this position feel like "flying elbow" to someone like myself who thought proper right elbow position was to have it tucked into the ribs? I guess pop instruction over the years had believing this was the proper position so I kinda always had it in my game. The J.U. position felt really good cause I always felt I didn't enough "up" in my swing and this image really helped me with that.
 
Another question for Brian...

In one of your videos (the real definition of forearm takeaway) you mention "right arm position(s) for your shot pattern". Could you elaborate on what right arm positions (at the top of the swing of course) match what swing patterns? My pattern right now that seems to be working well is a strong grip coupled with a twistaway and angle hinge.

thx in advance.
 
Brian:
I think you mentioned in another thread recently about the level of the elbows. at the top of this Unitas position, will the right elbow be at the same level or even above somewhat that of the left? just curious as when i watch some of those hogan clips, his right elbow looks slightly lower than the left
 

Jared Willerson

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Hogan didn't reach the TSP either. Probably where this discrepancy is coming from. Check out the Hogan Print sequence in archives and you will see the right elbow slightly above the left.
 
Brian - can you explain the difference between the Johnny U and Vince Young positions? Tried to watch him last night but New Orleans offense made the game too painful to watch!
 
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