[O.B.Left]

I was watching the broadcast of the Northern Trust at Riviera today (3rd round) and they had some great slow-mo footage of Mickelson and Couples. It was very apparent of how their lower hand is coming off the club at follow through. We have seen footage of VJ doing this for years.

What effect does a different hinge or roll have on this 'coming off ' position?

Hey Slicer

Somewhere on this site is a very good Yoda post commenting on VJ's right hand drop off. I cant seem to find it right now. Suffice it to say that it is very detailed in an only TGM can describe kind of way. If my memory serves me correctly, V.J. being a swinger sees only his #1 pressure point "drop off", he having no direct drive or active right arm extension at this pressure point. His pps #3,2, 4 taking care of business. A sort of throwaway prevention special procedure. The #3 is still very much in play sensing the lag and drag of the inertia he is nursing and is the only point of attachment of the right hand. Weird.

As for the other golfers and the effects of various hinge actions I can only speculate that for shots that are less than full powered and/or without horizontal hinging, they probably dont do it. I may be wrong. Phil almost looks to me like he is hitting with some of his wedges, especially when he stops briskly at both arms straight using angled hinging. Hard to say. Maybe he should try hitting some drivers?

Cheers
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