Recently, Arvo's been struggling with a flying elbow and the occasional chicken wing. Instead of immediately spending hundreds on lessons, we wanted to see if there was a cheaper way to fix it.
That's when we found the GAIARENA Golf Trail Arm Swing Aid on Amazon. It promises to keep your trail elbow connected throughout the swing, improve consistency, and help eliminate common swing faults.
So we took it to the simulator to see if it could actually help Arvo's swing, and whether it's worth buying if you're dealing with the same issues. Let's find out!
Key Takeaways
If you don't have time to read the full review, here are the main things you should know about the GAIARENA Golf Trail Arm Swing Aid.
- Designed to fix a flying elbow and chicken wing by keeping your trail arm connected
- Easy to put on and comfortable enough for practice sessions
- Improved consistency with both irons and driver during our testing
- Best suited for golfers who actually have these swing faults
- Costs under $60, making it an affordable training aid
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Can This Swing Aid Fix Your Flying Elbow?
First Impressions
The first thing that surprised us was the build quality. We've tested plenty of cheap golf gadgets before, and a lot of them feel like something you'd buy from Temu or AliExpress, and this wasn't one of them.
The materials felt premium, shipping only took a few days, and despite looking a little complicated at first, the aid was actually very easy to put on. Within a minute, we were ready to start testing it.
How Does It Work?
The concept is simple. The aid straps over your lead shoulder and loops around your trail arm, keeping your trail elbow connected throughout the swing.
For right-handed golfers, it helps prevent the trail elbow from flying away from your body at the top of the backswing. The goal is to build better muscle memory and encourage a more connected downswing.
If your coach has ever mentioned a flying elbow or chicken wing, this is exactly the movement it's designed to improve.
Our First Swings
The very first swings felt goofy. For Arvo especially, who was used to letting the trail elbow flare, the aid immediately highlighted the problem.
It definitely feels restrictive at first, but that's exactly what it's supposed to do. After just a couple of swings, though, we both started getting used to the feeling.
Rather than forcing a completely different swing, it simply encouraged the trail arm to stay connected for longer, which made the strike feel much more centered.
Scientific Comparison
To properly test the aid, we compared our swings before and after using it. We first hit baseline shots with a 7-iron before repeating the same shots while wearing the training aid.
7-Iron Results
- Before: Larger shot dispersion
- After: Noticeably tighter grouping
- Main improvement: Better consistency
Distance stayed fairly similar, but consistency definitely improved. For Arvo especially, the tighter shot pattern was the biggest takeaway from the iron testing.
Carl's swing didn't change nearly as much, which made sense considering he doesn't struggle with the same swing fault.
Driver Testing
This was the section we were most excited to test.
Arvo's biggest miss with the driver is a slice caused by the flying elbow, so this was the perfect opportunity to see whether the aid could make a noticeable difference.
After a few swings, the shot shape started changing almost immediately.
Driver Results
- Before: Large slice with inconsistent strike
- After: Much tighter dispersion
- Main improvement: More neutral shot shape
The aid didn't magically add distance. But it significantly improved consistency, which is arguably much more valuable than a few extra yards.
Who Should Buy This?
This training aid isn't for every golfer, and during our testing, that became pretty obvious. For Carl, who doesn't struggle with a flying elbow, it didn't make a huge difference, for him the GAIARENA Golf Wrist Hinge Brace was more useful.
For Arvo, however, the improvement was much more noticeable because it was directly targeting a swing fault he actually has.
If your coach has ever mentioned a flying elbow, chicken wing, or disconnected trail arm, this is exactly the type of training aid worth trying.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Easy to put on and use
- Premium build quality
- Improved consistency during testing
- Worked especially well for Arvo's driver swing
- Affordable compared to regular lessons
❌ Cons
- Feels restrictive at first
- Won't benefit golfers who don't have these swing faults
- We'd like to see it a little cheaper than $60
Final Thoughts
We went into this hoping it could help solve one specific problem in Arvo's swing, and by the end of the testing, it actually did.
The biggest improvement wasn't distance, it was consistency. Especially with the driver, where the shot dispersion tightened up dramatically compared to the baseline.
If you're struggling with a flying elbow or chicken wing and your coach has pointed it out before, we'd genuinely recommend giving this training aid a try.
It's not a miracle cure, but for under $60, it's a surprisingly effective tool for building a more connected golf swing.
★★★☆☆ (7/10)
"Really well made, love the idea for golfers who would need it, but since I don't struggle with a flying elbow, I didn't get the full benefit from it."
★★★★☆ (8/10)
"It genuinely improved my consistency and completely changed my driver shot shape. I'll definitely keep using it during practice."
