Re-write this now:
1. The upswing is a deliberate hurl of the clubhead backwards like a slingshot, loading up the elbow with the full weight of the club.
2. The trebuchet effect is facilitated mainly by the elbow sitting on the stomach and, by feeling, attached to the body so that the hurling effect must be the body turning - with the left hand holding on to the grip consciously helping the body to pull the club. AT ALL TIMES, THE LEFT ARM MUST HAVE THAT TIGHTENED FEELING ALL THROUGHOUT THE SWING UNTIL THE VERY END WHEN IT HURLS THE CLUB TOWARDS THE BALL... and beyond.
3. The downswing is a pull of the elbow to execute the trebuchet throw - started by the right elbow and the release like a slingshot.
4. Don’t forget the Richter body inertia move to the left that finishes to a picture-perfect finish.
5. Hit the driver like a 3 wood but on the setup, the clubhead is a little tilted up - to hit the ball upwards.
6. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE DAVID AND GOLIATH SLING, THROWN LIKE SKIPPING OVER WATER LIKE YOUTUBE WITH ALL BODY TURN.
7. Why does the left hand must pull on chips? 2026-08-12: Because it is the WAY, the ONLY way. The shaft also is pointed to the target or direction where the ball will go. Also, the rising flight of the ball is the result of this technique.
8. Try incorporating the Nicklaus feet shuffle that makes the catapult golf swing.
9. Practice with a catapult swing to get the timing and rhythm but hit like a slingshot (V-fingers and left elbow).
10. EVERYTHING IS IN THE RIGHT ELBOW. CHIP BY FLIPPING THE WRIST BACK THEN SLINGSHOT WITH THE RIGHT ELBOW (see slingshot).
11. RRE setup and alive V fingers, Putt & Cock backswing, then Pull and Release forward swing. 07/12/2026. This describes my Golf Swing for all types - full, pitch, chip and putt. The basic tenet is the backswing is primarily done and started by the hands to bring separation between the club and projectile but the pull downswing returns the club to the projectile on the same spot automatically, thereby, accuracy is automatic and any other manipulation can only degrade the direction of the projectile.
12. Catapult using towel principle. It is the automatic stopping, yes automatic. View the end of my saved video in golf. There is a connection to my Richter swing.
13. The V right fingers must be active and like pinching a whipping stick. It adds more to the catapulting effect.
14. Finally figured out the SMOOTH swing. The throw of the clubhead on the upswing to create a load is novel and NECESSARY. The downswing is an easy pull. 2026-08-13: Throw the clubhead with the LEFT HIP while COCKING until the whole body bounces back. After the RECOIL, the right wrist uncocks (JAMS THE GRIP TOWARDS THE BALL) to speed up the clubhead to the hitting zone (the BUMP). NO. 14 IS NOW THE COMPLETE CORRECT AND POWERFUL GOLF SWING. Using the left hip as the initiator of the swing unifies all the sequencing of the other parts of the golf swing and makes them happen automatically. The left hip must go down, then up in order to assist the slingshot effect. The grip is extremely forward at setup especially on chips, which also gives the slingshot effect. With this setup, it now becomes a one-piece takeaway since the upper body feels solidly capable. Then add the plane and the right hip hit and you got accuracy and distance!
15. 07-24-2026: A springy TWIST N PULL is still the simplest and best way to implement the CATAPULT golf. Left shoulder push in as much as possible on the upswing. On the downswing, bounce back and use McIlroy's split grip for accuracy with the left shoulder actively pulling and throwing.
16. Rory McIlroy’s split grip is used for aiming the ball's direction but for power, pull the weight of the BODY.
17. Push left shoulder to chin and let the springy result do it's job automatically. 2026-07-30: HIT THE BALL WITH THE RIGHT ELBOW while moving along the plane.
18. 2026-08-07: Left, Right shoulders hit. GRIP IT, WHIP IT, AND RIP IT. YES, GRIP IT, WHIP IT N RIP IT. THE LEFT HAND FULLY GRIP THE GRIP AND THE BODY TURN RIPS IT. Try the belt buckle start.
19. Try SLINGING with a Frozen Body. Try catching the ball first the sling it with a violent body turn. Like CASTING a HOOK, LINE, and SINKER. 2026-08-19: YES, it is really a hook, line and, sinker FORWARD SWING. SORRY, NOT REALLY. IT IS THE LEFT HIP PULLING AND TURNING AROUND ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE BODY AND THE CLUB. BTW, the mental imagination of the upswing here from no. 1 to 19 has not been documented. It is the YING YANG sign.
20. 2026-08-26: Try the Left, Right hit. The left hand consciously stabs the ball, the right elbow follows automatically... gets pulled to the finish. YES, THIS IS THE SOLUTION OF THE RICHTER PARADOX. At actual play, it was better to make the the RRE belly do the actual stabbing motion - not the left arm because it tends to stop - not follow-through.
Introduction
My golf journey began with a single, unforgettable moment on August 29, 1998, at Richter Park Golf Course. Playing with my late friend Dan O’Reilly and a walk-on couple, Denise and Bill, I somehow shot a 78 — a score that still feels almost unbelievable to me.
What made that round even more mysterious was how I played it. From the very first hole, I completely abandoned my usual mechanical thinking. On the second hole, a par 5, I stood over my third shot and kept silently repeating to myself: Just let go. Don’t think about how to hit it — just swing and let it go.
I did exactly that. The ball launched perfectly and disappeared into the distance. To this day, I still don’t know exactly how I did it. I simply let go, and for one magical round, my body knew exactly what to do.
That experience haunted me for the next twenty-seven years. I spent decades chasing that same feeling. There were fleeting moments when I thought I had recaptured it, but they always proved to be temporary illusions — until March 21, 2026.
It wasn’t a sudden lightning-bolt realization. If it had been that simple, I would have discovered it long ago. Instead, it was the slow, patient assembly of many small puzzle pieces I had found, discarded, and rediscovered over the years: “throwing the cape,” Hogan’s connected arms, the “glued” right elbow at address, the slight bounce at the top of the backswing, and the lower body initiating the downswing pull.
The final piece fell into place on March 26, 2026, when I watched an Ernie Els instruction video. He emphasized something profound and surprisingly simple: the downswing is not about throwing the arms forward at all. It’s simply about making a complete, unrestricted follow-through.
That insight changed everything. It finally connected the dots to what had happened at Richter Park that day in 1998. I had been bringing the club back with total abandon, perfectly timed with an unmechanical downswing. I was just letting go — without any conscious “hitting” with the arms. The weight shift happened automatically. What I had forgotten, or never fully realized, was that I wasn’t hitting with my arms at all. The downswing simply unfolded as a good, natural feeling — blurred and almost unnoticeable at the time.
Ernie Els helped me understand logically what had occurred instinctively back then: the golf swing is driven far more by the pull of the shoulders and body than by any active “hit” with the arms.
Now, the only thing that remains is how to extend this hard-earned knowledge into the powerful, trebuchet-like swing of Rory McIlroy.
Setup
Always start by feeling the right elbow attached (or “glued”) to the belly. This simple connection aligns the grip to the plane naturally and eliminates the need for conscious pronation.
Keeping the right elbow glued to the belly during the upswing is extremely important. It promotes an automatic, no-thinking swing, creates an extreme cocking of the wrists at the top, and ensures proper depth on the downswing.
In chipping (and quite possibly the full swing), this glued elbow ensures the clubhead returns to the exact same spot.
The standardized swing now feels like this:
At address, feel the glued right elbow. Then turn the body while the left hand throws (cocks) the club around the shoulders, ending with the intentional bounce at the top. The downswing begins with the lower body starting the pull.
This is reinforced by Ernie Els’ idea that the downswing is purely about making a complete follow-through — with no forward swing of the arms at all. Full “frozen” Hogan-style tied-up forearms, frozen L-shaped wrists, and the intentioned bounce at the top (to flex the shaft) are all mandatory.
Dukot – What It Really Means
At setup, “Dukot” feels like a pickpocket move — the right hand pulling away from the pocket. In the swing, it is a backward flip of the right wrist that sets up a back-to-front swing path rather than side-to-side.
It is supported by specific footwork at address: the left foot pointed as Hogan taught (not too far left, to avoid left knee pain on the backswing), while the right foot is inclined more forward.The start of the upswing is often a quick flick of the right wrist. This pairs well with Rory McIlroy’s compact 1-2 ball-striking action.
When combined with the frozen right elbow, the Dukot move creates an automatic snap at the ball that generates excellent spin. It also encourages a front-to-back travel of the clubhead in the downswing, driven by the left-waist pull.
Right Ribs and Elbow (RRE)
At all times — whenever physically practical — the right ribs and right elbow must feel fused together. This connection is the essence of the swing.
The right arm stays relatively stiff, with the right wrist acting as a fulcrum for the left grip and club. The left hand controls the club and forms the V (cock) using the right palm as part of the fulcrum. The shoulders then bring the clubhead backward along (not strictly “on”) the plane, in the style of McIlroy.
These body parts stay frozen as a one-piece unit and are pushed upward during the takeaway. Key checkpoints: right shoulder lower, right elbow resting firmly against the abdomen, and the crease of the right elbow pointing skyward. This applies to chips, pitches, and full swings.
2026-08-17: Latest findings that are ESSENTIAL with the RRE.
1. At setup, the grip must be already cocked and in front of the ball.
2. The plane must be visualized and the club is pulled BACK along it.
3. The forward swing is a PULL along the plane using the BUMP.
4. The power should come from the hips but should not consciously be the main thought. The path of the club along the plane is the main thing, everything else is by feeling.
Upswing and Downswing
With the left hand (or both hands) in control and the right wrist as fulcrum, “back up” the club shaft along the plane, then twist the shoulders vigorously in a one-piece takeaway — hurling the club backward like a spear to form the V. Keep the right elbow glued to the belly as long as possible. Feel the bounce at the top.
On the bounce, with the left hand in wrap-around control, pull with the turning shoulders to bring the clubhead toward the ball. The weight shift and timely hip turn should make the return to the ball and the extension through to a picture-perfect finish feel automatic. This is the mental “pull” portion of the swing.
Putting
2026-08-15: Aim with the flat face once the direction is ascertained. That leaves only the force to contend with. Use left and right hips to putt, like a full shot.
A highly effective putting stance includes:
- Feet close together to encourage automatic shoulder turn.
- Body open approximately 45° to the target line.
- Right forearm kept parallel to the target line (like a billiard stroke).
The putter shaft droops nearly perpendicular to the target line, as does the left arm. Use the shaft to align the putter face perpendicular to the target. The ball is positioned above the left toe, with the putter head resting about an inch behind the ball to promote pure rolling.The stroke is best done by rocking the shoulders. To link it to the full swing feel: bring the putter back with the left hand and “hit” with the right.
Chipping
Use the same core technique as putting and the full swing: maintain RRE (Right Ribs and
Elbow) connection at all times. When chipping, the right elbow and stomach must stay attached.unibt
HOGAN'S Elbow Pits
Is this Hogan's secret or was it just an an accidental discovery but not fully realized by him to be the secret sauce of the effective golf swing.
Mandatory:
1. Hogan’s tied-up feeling.
2. Hogan’s frozen grip
3. RRE - the stuck elbow (right elbow attached to the body all the time)
4. Dukot backswing. See video in Viber showing his low right shoulder stance, just one point to show the dukot backswing. This loads up the right arm for a delayed hit.
5. Swing the full solid body weight with right elbow glued to the stomach.
6. Stiffen everything so that even chips and putts BOUNCE.
7. Left hand grip dominates.
8. The shoulders bring the club backwards up along the plane until the the right arm tightens. Then the downswing is initiated by the left-waist - not the shoulders. Huge power is released when the RRE becomes a trebuchet-like swing, caused by the waist pull that automatically opens the body towards the target and completely shifts the weight to the left side to a picture-perfect finish. Just like rocking a baby with the elbow pits facing upwards all the time. Then hit with the RIGHT ARM, like Rory does.
2026-05-19: Remember the novel realization on how right arm with the elbow pit facing up is brought back along the plane into a folded forearm and biceps with full stored energy. The power released by bringing the elbow down towards the ball and releasing automatically the stored energy in a trebuchet-like way. This is what I should teach Michelle.
8. 2026-05-27: The right palm must and club face (somewhat) align (open faced) with the plane - because it mentally suits me. As a result, the target must be way in front of the ball to give space for the weight shift to follow that will close back the clubface.
2. The trebuchet effect is facilitated mainly by the elbow sitting on the stomach and, by feeling, attached to the body so that the hurling effect must be the body turning - with the left hand holding on to the grip consciously helping the body to pull the club. AT ALL TIMES, THE LEFT ARM MUST HAVE THAT TIGHTENED FEELING ALL THROUGHOUT THE SWING UNTIL THE VERY END WHEN IT HURLS THE CLUB TOWARDS THE BALL... and beyond.
3. The downswing is a pull of the elbow to execute the trebuchet throw - started by the right elbow and the release like a slingshot.
4. Don’t forget the Richter body inertia move to the left that finishes to a picture-perfect finish.
5. Hit the driver like a 3 wood but on the setup, the clubhead is a little tilted up - to hit the ball upwards.
6. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE DAVID AND GOLIATH SLING, THROWN LIKE SKIPPING OVER WATER LIKE YOUTUBE WITH ALL BODY TURN.
Introduction
My golf journey began with a single, unforgettable moment on August 29, 1998, at Richter Park Golf Course. Playing with my late friend Dan O’Reilly and a walk-on couple, Denise and Bill, I somehow shot a 78 — a score that still feels almost unbelievable to me.
What made that round even more mysterious was how I played it. From the very first hole, I completely abandoned my usual mechanical thinking. On the second hole, a par 5, I stood over my third shot and kept silently repeating to myself: Just let go. Don’t think about how to hit it — just swing and let it go.
I did exactly that. The ball launched perfectly and disappeared into the distance. To this day, I still don’t know exactly how I did it. I simply let go, and for one magical round, my body knew exactly what to do.
That experience haunted me for the next twenty-seven years. I spent decades chasing that same feeling. There were fleeting moments when I thought I had recaptured it, but they always proved to be temporary illusions — until March 21, 2026.
It wasn’t a sudden lightning-bolt realization. If it had been that simple, I would have discovered it long ago. Instead, it was the slow, patient assembly of many small puzzle pieces I had found, discarded, and rediscovered over the years: “throwing the cape,” Hogan’s connected arms, the “glued” right elbow at address, the slight bounce at the top of the backswing, and the lower body initiating the downswing pull.
The final piece fell into place on March 26, 2026, when I watched an Ernie Els instruction video. He emphasized something profound and surprisingly simple: the downswing is not about throwing the arms forward at all. It’s simply about making a complete, unrestricted follow-through.
That insight changed everything. It finally connected the dots to what had happened at Richter Park that day in 1998. I had been bringing the club back with total abandon, perfectly timed with an unmechanical downswing. I was just letting go — without any conscious “hitting” with the arms. The weight shift happened automatically. What I had forgotten, or never fully realized, was that I wasn’t hitting with my arms at all. The downswing simply unfolded as a good, natural feeling — blurred and almost unnoticeable at the time.
Ernie Els helped me understand logically what had occurred instinctively back then: the golf swing is driven far more by the pull of the shoulders and body than by any active “hit” with the arms.
Now, the only thing that remains is how to extend this hard-earned knowledge into the powerful, trebuchet-like swing of Rory McIlroy.
Setup
Always start by feeling the right elbow attached (or “glued”) to the belly. This simple connection aligns the grip to the plane naturally and eliminates the need for conscious pronation.
Keeping the right elbow glued to the belly during the upswing is extremely important. It promotes an automatic, no-thinking swing, creates an extreme cocking of the wrists at the top, and ensures proper depth on the downswing.
In chipping (and quite possibly the full swing), this glued elbow ensures the clubhead returns to the exact same spot.
The standardized swing now feels like this:
At address, feel the glued right elbow. Then turn the body while the left hand throws (cocks) the club around the shoulders, ending with the intentional bounce at the top. The downswing begins with the lower body starting the pull.
This is reinforced by Ernie Els’ idea that the downswing is purely about making a complete follow-through — with no forward swing of the arms at all. Full “frozen” Hogan-style tied-up forearms, frozen L-shaped wrists, and the intentioned bounce at the top (to flex the shaft) are all mandatory.
Dukot – What It Really Means
At setup, “Dukot” feels like a pickpocket move — the right hand pulling away from the pocket. In the swing, it is a backward flip of the right wrist that sets up a back-to-front swing path rather than side-to-side.
It is supported by specific footwork at address: the left foot pointed as Hogan taught (not too far left, to avoid left knee pain on the backswing), while the right foot is inclined more forward.The start of the upswing is often a quick flick of the right wrist. This pairs well with Rory McIlroy’s compact 1-2 ball-striking action.
When combined with the frozen right elbow, the Dukot move creates an automatic snap at the ball that generates excellent spin. It also encourages a front-to-back travel of the clubhead in the downswing, driven by the left-waist pull.
Right Ribs and Elbow (RRE)
At all times — whenever physically practical — the right ribs and right elbow must feel fused together. This connection is the essence of the swing.
The right arm stays relatively stiff, with the right wrist acting as a fulcrum for the left grip and club. The left hand controls the club and forms the V (cock) using the right palm as part of the fulcrum. The shoulders then bring the clubhead backward along (not strictly “on”) the plane, in the style of McIlroy.
These body parts stay frozen as a one-piece unit and are pushed upward during the takeaway. Key checkpoints: right shoulder lower, right elbow resting firmly against the abdomen, and the crease of the right elbow pointing skyward. This applies to chips, pitches, and full swings.
Upswing and Downswing
With the left hand (or both hands) in control and the right wrist as fulcrum, “back up” the club shaft along the plane, then twist the shoulders vigorously in a one-piece takeaway — hurling the club backward like a spear to form the V. Keep the right elbow glued to the belly as long as possible. Feel the bounce at the top.
On the bounce, with the left hand in wrap-around control, pull with the turning shoulders to bring the clubhead toward the ball. The weight shift and timely hip turn should make the return to the ball and the extension through to a picture-perfect finish feel automatic. This is the mental “pull” portion of the swing.
Putting
A highly effective putting stance includes:
