[bambam]

Here's my best educated guess since I've never experienced it.

Based on what I've read, the Golfers Elbow condition is due to aggravated over-use of a forearm/wrist motion; either right wrist bending forward and/or forearm rotation similar to a Tennis Topspin swing motion.

Both of these motions can happen in a RAS swing if the right forearm and elbow (swing center arc) are forcefully rolling through impact, then the clubshaft is snapped inline with the right forearm during follow through. I think this would have to be an intentional motion on the golfers part to try and manipulate the clubface with the right hand.

If the RASer allows Centrifugal Force and the left wrist to manage clubface alignments, perhaps this is easier on the ligaments. The clubshaft will still align itself with the right forearm during follow through because the right elbow is the swing arc center.

Again, this is my best guess. Maybe others who have experienced this condition can chime in.

I had some elbow problems early this spring and a bit last week. Although this is my first post here, I've been following this thread closely, as I believe I tend to waiver between right arm swinging and left arm swinging.

Spring elbow problems: The main culprit for me was raquetball (overuse after coming out of new baby hibernation), BUT for a couple weeks golf made the problem worse. For me, it was pretty much what you described above: overactive right hand/forearm, unbending right wrist, not relying on CF, etc.. I also believe the motion to only be part of it; all those swing problems tended to end up with a not-so-perfect, harsher impact, too much down w/ a deep divot, etc... the vibrations and impact really made the tendinitis worse for me. Once I took it easy for a week or two and did some more basic/aquired motion, things were for the most part back to normal.

I had a little bit of a problem last week when softball season started and we had games and batting practice on back-to-back nights. It was the same deal - missing the sweet spot of the bat = extra harsh impact and vibrations.