EA is a pressure, which creates structure. The physical application of this pressure can either help, hinder or be neutral to alignments. The "proper" application of EA is difficult to observe. There are golfers who use a helping application, those who use a hindering application and those who have said they don't really care. All points of view are acceptable because there is always compensation and practiced technique.
I will now leave EA discussion for a time.
HB
Last edited by HungryBear : 03-16-2013 at 11:51 AM.
I agree with you in that one can apply a compensation.
Although the USE of Extensor Action is very RARE I think that Many great Ball Strikers use it subconsciously. If you don't apply Extensor Action then you're missing out.
I don't see it used by Pros while Putting (its not available for "Pendulum" Strokes). That's too bad, because Extensor Action with Putting is the meaning of "Precision".
I wish to stick to Homer Kelley's work becaus 6-B-1-D contains multiple significant "items" that I have never seen understand of by anyone.
HB
Seriously? Do you imply that until you understand, that no one understands?
Look at my drawings for the difference between Extensor Action and the #1 Accumulator because "I" know exactly what I'm talking about.
The following difference (among others) is identified in the yellow book.
A critical difference that everyone needs to grasp, to understand the difference between 6-B-1-D (Extensor Action) and the #1 Accumulator, is that the #1 Accumulator creates a "Paddle Wheel" Action - leading to a Hinge Action, and Extensor Action does not. Yet both use the same Triceps muscle.
Extensor Action will not move the Primary Lever and will not Cock, or Un-Cock the Secondary Lever. If anything, Homer says, EA will "Stifle" CF (And it does). Compare that to Accumulator #1, which "Forces" the Left Wrist to Un-Cock.
I don't want to get to far ahead, but:
Understanding "Stifling" is important. Homer knew that the Ball is not Struck with CF. No Loss of distance will occur once learned. CF can cause Timing issues. Stifling CF (Smoothing it out) lends a more Steady Closing Ratio.
I don't want to get to far ahead, but:
Homer favors "Mass" over "Velocity". The Right Forearm is "ALWAYS" Driving. CF and Straightening of the Passive Right Arm, for Swingers, are simultaneously occurring mechanics.
BIG TIP
SET-UP
First: Establish your Right Hand Grip and the Right Forearm Flying Wedge.
Second: Then and only then, Fix your Left Hand Grip with a "Level" Wrist.
Third: Apply Extensor Action, checking to make sure that the Left Wrist remains Level. If it doesn't, then the Force is not Aligned.
This will teach you the Extensor Action Take-Away. Extensor Action should not change the Left Wrist from Level to Un-Cocked or from Level to Cocked. "Magic of the Right Forearm" Cocks the Left Wrist. If Extensor Action causes the Left Wrist to Un-cock, then "Magic of the Right Forearm" won't work.