10-18-C. SINGLE Here, the Left Wrist is Cocked but not Turned. The Action has three alternative procedures:
Let the Pivot bring Horizontal Hinging to a normal On Plane "Top" position.
Let the Pivot bring Angled Hinging to a normal On Plane "Top" position.
Hold the Wrist "Vertical" throughout for a True Single Action "Top" position.
Could someone please explain these three alternative procedures in more detail? What are the proper alignments for the wrists, the clubface and the shaft with each of them during various stages of the Backstroke?
Is the Top position identical for the #1 and #2 procedures? What does the "True Single Action Top position" of that #3 procedure look like?
How does Hinging on the Backstroke work anyway? Is the hinge pin still your left shoulder?
Would the #1 procedure (Horizontal Hinging to a normal On Plane "Top" position) still be a Hitter's procedure? Or would this rather be the choice of a Swinger who for some reason decides to use Single Wrist Action on the Backstroke instead of Standard Wrist Action?
10-18-C. SINGLE Here, the Left Wrist is Cocked but not Turned. The Action has three alternative procedures:
Let the Pivot bring Horizontal Hinging to a normal On Plane "Top" position.
Let the Pivot bring Angled Hinging to a normal On Plane "Top" position.
Hold the Wrist "Vertical" throughout for a True Single Action "Top" position.
Daryleze
Normally, we....TGM'ers, use the Right Forearm Takeaway procedure with "Delayed Hip Action". This requires that we "Turn" the Left Wrist at Start-up while the Shoulders remain momentarily Stationary. If we choose not to "Swivel" during this period, our Right Elbow will become Aligned for Drive Loading - Radial Acceleration and Angled Hinging. If we choose to Swivel during Start-up, then our Right Elbow will be Aligned for Drag Loading - Longitudinal Acceleration and Horizontal Hinging.
10-18-C (above) outlines the three "typical" options for Aligning the Left Wrist and the Right Forearm Flying Wedge at the Top of the Stroke when using a "Standard Hip Action" Start-up. This is your garden variety "Shoulder Turn Takeaway" in which the Pivot and/or Shoulders Turns the Left Wrist during the Backstroke. The Shoulders begin to Turn which therefore Turns the Left Wrist.
Below is an explanation for each of these options:
Keep your Right Elbow in a Pitched alignment which Aligns the RFFW for Horizontal Hinging.
Keep your Right Elbow in the Punch alignment which Aligns the RFFW for Angled Hinging.
Keep the Left Wrist Vertical to the Ground (regardless of Elbow Location) for True Single Action.
Normally, we....TGM'ers, use the Right Forearm Takeaway procedure with "Delayed Hip Action". This requires that we "Turn" the Left Wrist at Start-up while the Shoulders remain momentarily Stationary. If we choose not to "Swivel" during this period, our Right Elbow will become Aligned for Drive Loading - Radial Acceleration and Angled Hinging. If we choose to Swivel during Start-up, then our Right Elbow will be Aligned for Drag Loading - Longitudinal Acceleration and Horizontal Hinging.
10-18-C (above) outlines the three "typical" options for Aligning the Left Wrist and the Right Forearm Flying Wedge at the Top of the Stroke when using a "Standard Hip Action" Start-up. This is your garden variety "Shoulder Turn Takeaway" in which the Pivot and/or Shoulders Turns the Left Wrist during the Backstroke. The Shoulders begin to Turn which therefore Turns the Left Wrist.
Below is an explanation for each of these options:
Keep your Right Elbow in a Pitched alignment which Aligns the RFFW for Horizontal Hinging.
Keep your Right Elbow in the Punch alignment which Aligns the RFFW for Angled Hinging.
Keep the Left Wrist Vertical to the Ground (regardless of Elbow Location) for True Single Action.
Let me start with a big thank you for your efforts and precision in your post!
If I recall, Daryl, "Five Easy Lessons" describes one of the patterns you mention above. Your first pattern, I believe, is a Swinger's/Switter's pattern and Mr. Hogan's post-accident description of his Four Barrel method and expertise.
Because of your generosity, I was able to experiment, tonight, with my old curtain rods. I had rotated my left wrist thousands of times as a younger man.
Before LBG GOLF, I never knew before that it was a "Start-up Swivel" to help a Swinger or a Switter, create a Horizontal Hinge to aid LAG preservation and maximize compression. I felt the "full roll " feel. AND, I tried the Hitters Angular Hinge, with Hula left, and felt the curtain rod go straight down and an "underhand pitch" feeling as the firm right wrist with light EA dove underneath a firm left wrist to Both Arms Straight and to a balanced Finish.
FOR NEWCOMERS TO LBG, WELCOME! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TRY TO FOLLOW THESE INSIGHTS WITH WOODEN DOWELS OR OLD CURTAIN RODS OR BADMINTON RACQUETS! YOU WILL FEEL YOUR HANDS AND WRISTS ACT AND CLEARLY CHANGE THEIR FEELINGS AND LEVELS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND POWER AND YOU WILL LEARN IN A WAY NOT POSSIBLE BY USING GOLF CLUBS WITH THEIR DESIGN TO ENHANCE SWEET SPOT TRAVEL THAT "OVERRIDES" THE NORMAL SKILL AND EDUCATION LEVEL OF A TYPICAL GOLFER'S HANDS AND COMPROMISES EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT!!
In addition, I really put the Angular Displacement (do we have a TGM term for this?) with a light upward shoulder tilt (this is a PIVOT, my fellow new golfers) and LIGHT EA (I know I love the heavy EA but I'm playing for par now and I need to stop things that get me to low 80's or high 70's and get serious with proper components and proper alignments!). The combination of slight front Shoulder upward tip, left hand upward tilt, right thumb clockwise and downward rotation, done all at once, trebles the speed of the dowel and hands THROUGH IMPACT AND BOTH ARMS STRAIGHT TO FINISH.
Again, newcomers will grow tremendously in the curricula for educated hands if they search these concepts in our past posts. Consider this post:
Your first three analytical paragraphs are absolutely correct. You have doneyour homework and are to be congratulated for being 'on the money.'
You have accurately described the pure Swinging Motion. It features a TurnedLeft Wrist on the Backstroke; a 'Karate Chop' Uncocking Left Wrist fom the Top;a Swiveling Left Wrist from Release into Impact; the Full Roll Feel of LeftHand Horizontal Hinge Action to the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight); andfinally, the Left Wrist Swivel into the Finish. The Left Wrist is The Lordof the Grip, and therefore, as you have correctly observed, the RightWrist is a complement to these Left Wrist Actions. See the UsefulCombinations 5-A/B/C/D.
So, you don't feel "Underhand Pitch Motion and Feel' doing all thatTurning, Cocking, On Plane Karate Chopping, Uncocking, Swiveling, Rolling andSwiveling again?? I bring glad tidings...
Who would?
Nobody!
The 'Underhand Pitch' part of the Pure Swing -- which concentrates on the LeftWrist Action described above -- just ain't there!
Unless, of course, you can somehow sense the Feel of the Full Roll ofHorizontal Hinge Action -- which is a 'No Roll' Feel on its own HorizontalPlane -- as an Underhand Pitch. But I seriously doubt you or anyone else can,because the fact is that it Feels like a Full Roll on the Angled Plane ofMotion.
So, where's the disconnect between what you are able to Feel and what Homer isdescribing in 2-N-0? Here's the key:
You must focus on your Right Forearm Flying Wedge (6-B-3-0-1). When youdo, you will see that its On Plane Right Forearm and its Bent RightWrist and its No. 3 Pressure Point and its Rigid ClubshaftExtension moves through Impact as a Paddlewheel (6-B-1-0). Thestraightening of the Right Elbow -- under the command of the Left Arm CheckreinAction -- powers, guides and regulates the No. 3 Accumulator (Left Forearm andClubshaft Angle) and with it the Clubhead Closing through Impact.
Even though the Left Wrist precisely aligns the Swinger's Clubface forHorizontal Hinging, the Paddlewheel Action of the Right Forearm is there.Per 4-D-0, the Swinger concentrates on Wrist Action and the Hitterconcentrates on Hand Action. If you want to sense Underhand Pitch,Motion and Feel, you must focus on Right Arm and Frozen Bent Right WristPaddlewheel Action, not the Swinger's Uncocking, Swiveling and Rolling LeftWrist Action.
Here's how to do that:
Get your Sand Wedge (or, better yet, a wooden dowel you can buy in any hardwarestore [48" X 1/4" diameter]). Grip it with your Right Hand only (inits normal positon on the Shaft). Go to Fix. Body shifted Left and PivotZeroed out. Right Wrist Bent with Shaft leaning forward ('againstthe Ball'). Now, keeping your Right Wrist Bent, take the Club up with a BendingRight Elbow and Magical Right Forearm Takeaway (7-3). Go no further Backthan Right Forearm Level to the ground (Acquired Motion 12-5-2). Better yet, stopat Basic Motion, two feet back per 12-5-1. Then, go through no further thanknee high (12-5-1 or waist high (12-5-2).
Check your Right Wrist. It has Flattened, right? Well, it should not have! Itshould still be Bent! Do this one-arm drill over and over again untilyou can go from your initial Fix position Bent Right Wrist to the Topto the end of the Follow-Through with your Right Wrist still Bent.Hit the first fifty Balls in your next five practice sessions with just yourRight Arm Flying Wedge. No more than about 20-25 yards. That's all! No GoldStars for distance! Gold Stars for finishing with a Bent Right Wrist at the endof your Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight Position). In other words, per4-D-1, you must learn to Straighten your Right Arm without Flattening yourRight Wrist. Practice also with your dowel on the Horizontal Plane per mypost last night ('Keeping You Busy') in the Five Steps To A Magical RightForearm Flying Wedge thread. As you learn to do this, you will suddenlyfind that you Feel...
Right Arm Underhand Pitch, Motion and Feel.
Congratulations!
You are becoming a G.O.L.F.er!
Get your dowels and crack those books, namely "The Golfing Machine," Hogan's "Five Lessons," and VJ Trolio's, "The Final Missing Piece."
ICT
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
Last edited by innercityteacher : 02-17-2011 at 01:44 PM.
Normally, we....TGM'ers, use the Right Forearm Takeaway procedure with "Delayed Hip Action". This requires that we "Turn" the Left Wrist at Start-up while the Shoulders remain momentarily Stationary. If we choose not to "Swivel" during this period, our Right Elbow will become Aligned for Drive Loading - Radial Acceleration and Angled Hinging. If we choose to Swivel during Start-up, then our Right Elbow will be Aligned for Drag Loading - Longitudinal Acceleration and Horizontal Hinging.
Daryl, thanks for your intriguing reply. As always, I really appreciate your help.
Are you saying that those three alternative procedures are only relevant for a player using standard hip action / right forearm takeaway?
Only relevant for "Shoulder Turn Take-away" (Standard Hip Action). Players using the "Shoulder Turn Take-away" use procedure 10-18-C and establish these (Hinge Action) Alignments at the "Top". Those of us using the "Right Forearm Take-away" (compatible with Delayed Hip Action), establish these alignments during Start-up.
"Shoulder Turn Takeaway" (Standard Hip Action), that's what I meant to write, yes. Thanks for clearing that up. I corrected the typo in my post #5.
Looks like the idea of a Right Forearm Takeaway has become so ingrained in my head by now that I cannot even write Shoulder Turn Takeaway any more. That's probably a good sign.
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