Chicken Wing

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By Josh P

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  1. Josh P

    Josh P
    Saratoga, CA

    Hey,

    I just noticed on my swing i have somewhat of a "Chicken Wing" on my follow through. Any ideas on how to fix.

    I also noticed my head tilts back on my downswing. Any ideas for this problem also.

    Thank you.

  2. Ryan Crysler

    Ryan Crysler
    West Palm Beach, FL

    I would attempt to work on the 'Wing first and follow the protocols at mytpi.com (registration required): physical causes and solutions

    http://www.mytpi.com/mytpi05/swing/swingfaultdetail.asp?SF_ID=3

    Ryan Crysler
    Head Instructor
    My Golf Performance Center
    512.850.5721
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  3. John L

    John L
    Dewey, OK

    Towel drill!   go to the driving range put a small towel under your left arm pit if your a right handed golfer. the towel shouldnt fall untill your completly facing the target and the club is behind you. it simple its cheep and it works.   If you start hooking the ball doing this it means your swing plane is to flat.

  4. Chris M

    Chris M
    White Plains, NY

    Josh,

    Keeping it simple, the chicken wing is showing you that your swing is out of sequence, meaning that your lower body is not initiating the downswing.  When your arms start the downswing they are forced to release early and before crashing into the ground (which probably happens sometimes!) you left arm pulls the club upward to remove it from it's steep path.  Work on transitioning into your left side to start your downswing, and then on opening your hips towards the target.  These two acts will help swing your arms, allowing them to be fully extended at impact and beyond!  Good luck.

     

     

  5. John L

    John L
    Dewey, OK

    Chris M said:

    Josh,

    Keeping it simple, the chicken wing is showing you that your swing is out of sequence, meaning that your lower body is not initiating the downswing.  When your arms start the downswing they are forced to release early and before crashing into the ground (which probably happens sometimes!) you left arm pulls the club upward to remove it from it's steep path.  Work on transitioning into your left side to start your downswing, and then on opening your hips towards the target.  These two acts will help swing your arms, allowing them to be fully extended at impact and beyond!  Good luck.

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    Sorry Chris im gona have t go aginst you on this logic. I've had a steep swing plane for years and i didn't start chicken winging untill i started to flaten it out. it mostly comes from Josh's brain telling him him to lift the ball off the ground. this is why his head tilts back. he is Sub choncencly trying to Lift the ball. thus his arms are trying to pick the ball up at impact. like trying to pick it off the ground. A few things to look at is less head movment, weight transfer at impact and put that towel under the arm. Thats just my thoughts thow. always instrested in other's thoughts.

    cheers

    simba

  6. dave w

    dave w
    maple ridge, BC

    Josh P said:

    Hey,

    I just noticed on my swing i have somewhat of a "Chicken Wing" on my follow through. Any ideas on how to fix.

    I also noticed my head tilts back on my downswing. Any ideas for this problem also.

    Thank you.

    Well Cluck cluck cluck coming from a fellow chicken winger My guess would be that you don't finish to a full finish with the club behind you right??? if you are like me you aren't getting all weight to the front foot and your back foot is not right up on the toe almost like a ballerina right??? as soon as i started firing my right knee to my left knee thru impact and getting almost  all of my weight over the left foot and finishing to a full turn with club behind the back all while swinging smoother whalla no more CHICKEN WING 

  7. Joseph Coon

    Joseph Coon
    Greenville, WI

    Military

    Chicken Wing  

    It's a great thing isn't it. One of the things that I have not seen anyone post yet is going to be the release of your club down the line towards your target. If you do not extend your hands down the line and release the club ( rotating your forearms as if your trying to turn your right forearm to your left) your swing will not be complete and then the chicken wing. Your follow thru will be much easier if you release the club. Your arms will properly hing to a nice full finish.

  8. Vincent a

    Vincent a
    New York, NY

    Josh

    Both your chicken wing and head position are the result of an improper back swing.  Solution is simple, keep your left arm (for right handed) straight and turn your torso(upper body) during the back swing. Lead the down swing with the hands by dropping them ( club still cocked) releasing them and driving the club head thru the ball.  Practice the straight arm until it is part of your swing. If you bend your arm on the backswing it stays bent thru the entire swing sequence and you end up leading with your bent left elbow.

  9. James B

    James B
    San Antonio, TX

    I hate the dreaded chicken wing. Hard to get rid of some times ......

  10. John L

    John L
    Dewey, OK

    Vincent a said:

    Josh

    Both your chicken wing and head position are the result of an improper back swing.  Solution is simple, keep your left arm (for right handed) straight and turn your torso(upper body) during the back swing. Lead the down swing with the hands by dropping them ( club still cocked) releasing them and driving the club head thru the ball.  Practice the straight arm until it is part of your swing. If you bend your arm on the backswing it stays bent thru the entire swing sequence and you end up leading with your bent left elbow.

    Josh this is great advice except the whole straigt arm thing change the term to straightish and it works. the solid straight arm is old school thinking and more and more golf teachers have been finging out that people are over stressing the straight arm thing and loosing valubal swing speed. its ok to relaxe the arm alittle and keep it striaghtish. in other words dont lock the elbow but dont bend it to much just let it be natural at the top with a straightish form.

  11. Cath D.

    Cath D.
    Carlsbad, CA

    There could be physical reasons, too.  Your lead arm strength could be weak or you could have limited rotation in your lead shoulder.   A TPI certified trainer/ or pro could run you through a quick assessment and give you some simple exercises to help strengthen your wrist, arm or shoulder.

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