[6bmike]

I am such a newborn so lots of really simple questions.

Doesn't the concept of extensor action in the backswing for the most part, contradict most conventional teachers, who say that a soft left arm is preferred?

I am hoping that the answer is yes!

JP

What is soft? Slow? Long, or Full? Conventional instruction is full of ambiguous terms that mean different things to different people at different times. And they complain about TGM precise terminology- go figure.

Extensor action is tugging on the left arm- it stretches and straightens. It de-slacks. It by no means stiffens the arm. Whether you feel it as a pull of the arm or a push on the left hand, it is the straighten action that is important.

Is it soft? It isn’t a stiff board or stick. More like a pulled guitar string- soft but ready for business.