I saw this on TGC tonight, then did a search and found it is some 25+ years old, so I don't know who actually thought of it first. I have been messing around with it in the back yard, and it seems to do what the guy on TGC say's it will do. I did a copy, and paste for anyone interested. Any questions, just ask, and I will try to help. Of course anyone who has first hand knowlege of this drill, don't be bashful. FHs
"THE CLOTHES HANGER DRILL by MARTIN HILL
Take clothes hanger, a plastic one works better than a wire one, because it has a larger diameter, but a wire one will work just as good. Probably even better for those with small hands.
With the longer bottom part running on top, just a little to your rear hand side of the grip, with the shoulder portion leaning foreward touching you lead arm inside forearm, from the butt end of the club down towards the metal shaft, (with the hook part pointing a little to your lead shoulder, to the sky) take your grip so that upper shoulder part of the hanger is in contact with the inside part of your lead forearm. Your grip will cover the hanger, holding it in place. From the address position, take your normal swing from start to finish.
The idea behind this drill is to keep the front arm’s inside forearm in contact with the shoulder part of the hanger from the start of the back swing, down swing, impact, and follow through. If you can do this this you are releasing through the ball correctly, and not “scooping” or letting the club head get ahead of your hands. If you lose the connection between the inside forearm, and the hanger before, or during impact, and follow through, you are losing power.
You can also slide the hanger up the grip towards your belly, or pant’s button to give yourself a visual of maintaining the club, and hands the proper distance from your body. "
