Getting extensor action
 

I know understand that EA goes below plane at address (direction of left arm is below plane).

I think the Ahaa moment is realizing that applying EA to the left hand through pp#1 during the swing will always be below plane even as the R forearm is on plane.

Is this correct?

Something that should be "taught"
 

Yes, Except with zero Accumulator #3.

That lovin' feeling
 

I also have a question concerning the feel of EA being a below plane stretch. I can understand that "below Plane feel" at Fix, Address, Startup, Followthrough but does it become more of an "on Plane" feel as you approach the Top and Startdown as well as when you approach the Finish sections of the motion.

Look out below
 

Rob,

Extensor Action is employed from Impact Fix (or as late as Start Up) to the end of Follow Through. After that it is no longer in use (Finish). During the sections that Extensor Action is working its magic, the left arm is above the Plane (unless #3 is zero'ed out), necessitating the direction of the stretch to be below the Plane. But it does cross the Plane at the point of pressure directing the stretch. As you approach Top, the direction of the stretch is closer to the Plane Angle, but still below it.

Drewit

What are the consequences of stretching along the line of the on plane right arm?

Thanks
ob

Truth or Consequences
 

Disruption of the Geometry of the Circle.

Extensor Action for Swinging & Hitting
 

Extensor action is simple if you use opposing pressures. The right index finger and thumb provide the outward push and the index left finger and thumb provide the inward pull. The opposing pressure of the right index finger and thumb is slightly stronger as you perform the back swing.

For the down swing in swinging the left index finger and thumb pull down plane and the right index finger and thumb push up plane. The left index finger and thumb is slightly stronger as you perform the down swing.

For the down swing in hitting the right index finger and thumb push down plane and the left index finger and thumb push up plane. The thrust from the right arm straightening is added and over powers the up plane push of the left index finger and thumb and provides the hitters release. This action also makes a slow start for the hitter a piece of cake.

Bend and stretch.
 

Im still struggling with this. I get the stretch being below plane when EA is in the direction of the left arm. But why is the stretch in that direction? Or why is the stretch not on plane (in the direction of the right arm)? Would that the change the axis of rotation to the right shoulder or something?

Thanks. I love my EA but there are still some eggs in the incubator. What else is new.
ob

Would this be EA at pp#3 instead of #1 then? Ive only read of this in connection to a chipping method where; starting at adjusted with EA turned off, the application of EA at #3 snaps the club shaft and the hands into impact alignment, the arms relatively still. Not so popular any more, most people starting at fix.

Where could I find your opposing pincher pressures in the book? Im trying to find it. Interesting application.

Regards
ob

It is not in the book. Give it a try. I teach it to many golfers with success.

John W Rohan-Weaver CMAI, GSEM