Martin Hall originally did this Extra Credit video to teach how Nick Faldo hit a draw that would hold its flight against a stiff wind on the links. I'm going to use it to help those of you struggling to control your clubface.
At around the 1:20 mark Martin demonstrates the drill. He makes use of his trailing hand to preserve his lead elbow against the facet of his chest at effect and throughout the end. I've written about this "flying lead elbow" problem earlier than. If your lead elbow actions away from your frame at effect, you could get a chicken wing move... And that's horrific for clubface control. It's why some of you cannot draw the ball.
Obviously, Martin's drill will assist you expand a draw in case you don't have one now.
But it may be much less obvious why this 'fowl wing' can also intervene with any attempt to hit a fade, especially if you've visible Jordan Spieth using simply such a pass to create a fade. Those of you paying attention might also have additionally observed, but, that Spieth has an inclination to hit out-of-control banana balls as nicely... And that still comes from that chook wing maneuver.
Here's why: When your lead elbow starts moving away from your side, it doesn't always move the same amount. That's a problem, people. For example, if it moves toward the ball a bit more than usual, you'll get more of an in-to-out swing than you expect... and if you're hitting a fade, you'll end up with a push-fade that can head out-of-bounds. It can also cause you to leave the clubface more open than you planned, which can create the same result.
By the same token, if your lead elbow doesn't move out as much, you might get too much forearm rotation and VOILA! instant duck-hook. If you were expecting your little fade, you get the classic double-cross. Neither of these is good for your score.
If, however, you keep your lead elbow close to your side all the manner through your downswing, you create a more consistent rotation that happens within the large muscle tissue of your lead shoulder. Unlike the smaller muscular tissues to your wrist and forearm, you get far less variant with your shoulder movement, and that minimizes the variety of version on your clubface role.
Martin's drill allow you to, no matter whether you battle with a hook or a slice. Give it a try and you'll see what I suggest.
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