Flying Elbow causes a hook?

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bh3

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I just finished playing in a three day stroke play tournament. Midway through the second round my old nemesis the hook showed up. It seems to happen when I fly my right elbow at the top of the backswing. Any ideas why this happens?? Thanks
 
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Kevin Shields

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All things equal a flying right elbow would be more likely to cause a slice. If the swing is long enough you would have time to self correct the flamingly open and under shaft coming down with a flippy hook.
 
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Makes sense. I have tried it (like everyone) but it doesn't work at all for me.

Does tucked in right elbow promote a hook? Must do I suppose - inside out right?
 
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Dealing with this exact same issue at the moment. And it does feel like a flippy garbage hook down at the bottom. On swings where I deliberately try to smooth it out and slow things down I get a nice draw but the ball has no heat behind it. Hmm...so this is creating a clubface problem?
 
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dschultz6072 said:
Dealing with this exact same issue at the moment. And it does feel like a flippy garbage hook down at the bottom. On swings where I deliberately try to smooth it out and slow things down I get a nice draw but the ball has no heat behind it. Hmm...so this is creating a clubface problem?
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Arent you like 6'5"?
 
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DCgolf

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Not being an impact position, it's hard to tell what the flying elbow causes. For Miller Barber, Jack Nicklaus, among others, it seemed to cause long straight shots.
 
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