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I have just ordered the Alignment DVDs but I feel as if starting with the right arm bent and start takeaway in this fashion I lose my extensor action in left arm. I was told to envisage trying to straigten the right arm on take away to ensure a wide swing arc.

Hopefully the DVD's will clear this up.

Your starting at a good place, the on plane right forearm at address.

The Right Arm is bent until Both Arms Straight. Its trying to straighten (Extensor Action) but is prevented from doing so by the rope like Check Rein Action of the Left Arm. As the Left Arm moves or is moved across the body the Right Elbow bends to accommodate the shortening on one side of the triangle. To move the left arm is to shorten the right side, bend the right elbow. Or vice versa. Confusing but beautiful. Stick with it, you'll learn to love Extensor Action, hard to adopt though it is. Try the search function and enjoy the DVDs.

One more thought.......to attain the on plane Right Forearm and Clubshaft at address and have a bent right elbow, the Right Shoulder and Centered Head have to move around/adjust a little. This is pretty much the position they will be in at Impact. To start in another position at address is to necessitate those head and right shoulder movements dynamically during the swing. A "Wobble". Not so good, very hard to get it done on short shots too where you dont have much time. Another logical, simplification from Mr Kelley.

Sorta like tuning a Machine, a Golfing Machine. Take away all the extra movements and tune out the wobbles to achieve consistent, smooth, long running operation.