Elbows point to hips ala Hogan / Tim Clark?

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I have been trying to keep my elbows close together and somewhat pointed down at set up. My thought for the back swing is to keep them close together. In Hogans Five Lessons he advocates pointing the elbows towards the hip bones and feeling like they were bound together. It appears Tim Clark sets up and swings somewhat like that.
Anyone else use that as a set up?

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Brian actually had me do the reverse of this, especially with the right elbow. If you really look at how Hogan set up to the ball, his elbows weren't as constricted as they appear in the Five Lessons drawings. I think this is more of a feel than an actual practice.

Tim Clark does have his elbows close together at address, but they don't stay that way for long. His right elbow is very much separated at the top of his swing. If it helps you hit the ball better, go for it, but I've found more power and accuracy with a liberated right elbow.
 
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I have never found out wether the elbow pits should be pointed straight up for the left or right elbow. I have experimented but I would like to know if this provides an optimal position. I have seen videos of Tim Clarke and an instructor on you tube that teaches that the elbow pits should be oriented upward parallell to Hogans Illustration. I would like to get feedback on this from Brian or any of the Manzella Staff.

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Kevin Shields said:
I think everything else being equal, the elbows should err on pointing to the body.
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For my understanding. Do you mean the points of my elbows would be better off pointed at my hip bone as I mentioned in my original post? The cup of my elbows pointed somewhat skyward?
I had some pretty good results experimenting with this recently as well as feeling like I am keeping them closer together. At least during the backswing.
I may be mistaken but I think it helps me maintain my swing radius. I've never had much luck when I focus on extensor action to keep my radius.
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