Yoda Acquired Motion Sequence
 

Many thanks to our LBG friend Hector Garcia (hg) for supplying this Stroke Sequence of Acquired Motion -- Right Forearm level to the ground in both directions. View it 'live' in the Hull/Blake Video Series.

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery.../yoda_aquired/

Actually, even though my Right Forearm is level to the ground at the Finish, I've gone a bit further than Acquired Motion because I've introduced the Finish Swivel (which properly is an element of the Stage 3 Total Motion). This has allowed the Club to successfully complete its takeover of the Hands without disrupting the Flat Left Wrist. I would introduce this stage only after the Student could demonstrate that, using a Pivot Stroke, he can execute a proper Hinge Action and take the Stroke to the end of the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight).

Critically, I like most of what I see, but at least one Component needs work. Let's take a look:

This is a little Hitting Stroke, and I'm starting from an Impact Address (10-9-B): Left Wrist Flat, the Right Wrist Bent, Clubshaft in a slight Forward Lean, Clubface slightly Closed to the Angle of Approach, Weight left and the Body "comparatively squared away" (but still not in a Standard Address Position). I keep my Left Wrist Flat throughout the Stroke. If I were Swinging, I would use a Standard Address, with the Left Wrist Bent, the Right Wrist Flat, Hands mid-Body with the Weight equally-distributed between the Feet, Hips 'square' in Standard Address Position, the Clubshaft at right angles to the line and the Clubface square.

My Loading Action is a Random Sweep (10-22-B) with a Side Assembly Point (10-21-B). I Load well (with the Pivot) in the Start Down and then Store well deep into Release. My Hip Action brings my Right Shoulder well Down Plane prior to Release, which gives me a lot of Bent Right Arm to straighten through the Ball. My Extensor Action is good throughout the Stroke.

I execute a good On-Line Angled Hinge Action through Impact and into the Follow-Through (the Flat Left Wrist remains perpendicular to the Angled Plane of the Stroke as it goes through the Ball with the Feel of 'No Roll"); and I finish the Stroke with a strong Finish Swivel that rotates both Wrists back On Plane for the abbreviated Finish. There is zero Sway, and my Head moves left only as momentum carries me ino the Finish.

What I don't like is the little Bob at the beginning of the Stroke. I go down on my Right Knee just a smidgeon and that causes the Head to lower the same amount. There is no faulty move of the Back, so I'm now working on that Right Knee Anchor to bring it under total control.

Lynn,

How much would you charge to hit all my pitch shots for the rest of my golfing career? Do you have video of this action? Do you hit all your pitch shots?

Matt

You've Got Video
 

Thanks, Matt.

Hector took the Stroke from the Hull/Blake Video Series and sequenced it. I think Segment #3 or #4, but I could be wrong. :)

And no, I don't Hit all Pitch Shots, i.e., Push the Club through Impact with Muscular Thrust via the Pivot (to Load only) and Right Arm Throw. I Swing, too, i.e., Pull the Club through with Centrifugal Force via the Pivot (to Load and for Body Momentum Transfer) and Left Wrist Throw. It all depends on the Shot, what I'm working on and how I feel.

But...

You would be surprised how soft you can Hit those Lob Shots! :)

Great, thanks Yoda! I haven't gotten a chance to see all the videos yet so there you have it. Look forward to checking it out on video as well, what a sweet action.

Matt

Oh, by the way, have you broken down the 24 components of your swinging action somewhere on the site? Or can it be found in the book?

Thanks!

Matt

Great sequence Lynn. :)

What would be real cool is if you could get Ted on a stepladder and shoot this from above too...

Any Basic motion sequences?

Call...For...Hector...Garcia!
 

Maybe Hector can take my last little Basic Motion Stage One action at the end of the Basic Motion segment (Video #2). But there won't be much to it, because there is Zero Pivot, a Motionless Head and only my Right Arm (and Elbow Bend) actuate the Left Arm and Club (joined in-a-line as the Primary Lever Assembly by my Flat Left Wrist).

Hector?

lynn do you purposely not have much hip and shoulder turn in this stroke because it is an acquired motion.

Boss Hands
 

Whatever has to move, bantamben, moves. If it doesn't have to move, it doesn't.

The Hands dictate (the alignments).

The Body complies.

That said, because of the camera angle, there is more Turn of both the Hips and Shoulders than meets the eye. Compare the first row of frames (1-3) with the fourth (13-15).

But the real key is Downstroke Pivot Lag.

My Hips Lag my Shoulders going away, and then my Shoulders Lag my Hips coming through (Delayed Hip Action / 10-15-B). The Downstroke differential between the Leading Hips and the Lagging Shoulders -- specifically, the Right Shoulder -- creates a Pull that Loads and then greatly assists the Delivery of the Power Package Down Plane to Release (6-B-4-C). From there the Swinger Throws Out the Club with Left Wrist Uncocking Action (10-20-E) and the Hitter Drives Out the Club with Right Elbow Straightening Action (10-20-B).

It would still be cool if possible :)

It could be useful for something I am working on to have a model to copy for one of my projects...