The Sign says 'Open for Business'
 

Where in the world is EdZ? Is it Winter Hibernation? This is the most important Room in “The Lesson Tee”. Let’s start swingin the dowels. C’mon, lets review the drills, innovate, work on the hard stuff. The Snow is about to melt. I feel like I just walked into a Silent Movie.

We need a Topic. Something to Really chew on, that doesn't end in Breast, Thigh, Leg or Wing.:) Let's show the Hitters we really got something going on in here.

Homer did say you could swing in your sleep!

Endless Belt
 

How about some "endless belt" discussion? I'm sure it's been hashed out in some older threads, but for those too lazy to do a search, maybe we get a little 2008 discussion going on it.

I have a tendency to want to accelerate my hands all the way through impact..... that's a no-no isn't it?

CG

That's a great subject. The 7th edition includes some additional info on the matter.

Lead us off.

Eb
 

OK... my 7th edition is not here so I don't have any of the new info in front of me. But...... I tend to use what I believe is a fairly "small pulley" (bordering on a snap release). My understanding of the EB is that my hands are taking a straight line path into release at which point the linear velocity of my hands is translated into angular velocity as CF throwout begins. That angular velocity is faster than the linear by an amount that's related to the pulley "size".

When I want to really "stand on one" I almost always revert to trying to keep my hands accelerating into impact which (I believe) disturbs CF and the EB action. If my understanding is correct what I should be doing when I want to hit one further than "normal" is to either decrease my pulley size and/or find a way to get my hand speed up in the period between start-down and release. I should not try to keep the hands accelerating past the release stage.

Sound correct?

CG

That is better!
 

I can reference 2-k # 6, but I would prefer to tell you what the endless belt did for me!


Endless belt effect of # 3 Acc. ---- straight line delivery path --- more upright plane (turned shoulder plane) --- 3 dimensional impact ---- more up and down than I thought sane --- Compression!

Understanding the Endless Belt Effect opened my eyes to the sequence of learning represented above! It represented the dynamic concept/image that I needed. I actually hit balls thinking "slow hands...slow hands" I think a key in competive golf is to be deliberate without a hint of steering. Firing accumulators in sequence helps...but know that you do not have to have flash hand speed (unless you want take em' around the mulberry bush) it sucks the anticipatory stress out of the process. It allows us to think process...procedure...and consequently stay in the present. Funny thing is that my lack of play in recent years led me up to this point. For this reason and that reason I have not played much, but I did work on my game in my armchair. I am chomping at the bit...practically foaming at the mouth!

I have "reduced" my TGM bag o' tricks to the proper understanding of Homer's "Big Ideas." It has taken over a year! I know that there is a deeper level of understanding for teaching purposes, but I am now able to execute physically what I understand conceptually...what a rush!

One day I may be able to reference the book in an expert manner. I can however find the "Biggies" as fast as a seminary student can find John 3:16!

Obviously the Endless Belt Effect is a "Biggie" I think I ranked it second to the Flying Wedges in light switch ideas for me...Geometry of the Circle was helpful...the elusive Extensor action very instructive...hinge action is cheating....law of the flail brought me closer to my agrarian roots...bent and vertical right wrist made me respect all of the spear throwers of antiquity...on and on!

I am aiming for my 100th post before January is done!

That is how I understand it Comet! Keep the belt going and watch that puppy take the corner on two wheels! :golf:

96!
 

And then Yoda turned to YodasLuke and said...

"Knowing that this Effect is in operation will keep the player from attempting to 'speed up' the Hands during Release, an ill-advised and almost always ill-fated attempt to increase Clubhead Speed through Impact. Per 6-P-0, it is only necessary to keep the Handspeed 'strong, consistent and Rhythmic.' In other words, Sustain the Lag!"

Doesn't get much clearer than that!

Amen! :salut:

CG

I think Mr Kelly forgot to add-"but when you can,you will give hitters nightmares":laughing9