6-P-0 NON-AUTOMATIC RELEASE To produce a truly Non-Automatic Stroke, the selected Stroke Pattern is perfected step by step practicing each Factor individually until a conscious mechanical control is acquired. As each Factor is mastered – more or less – it is consciously transferred to a Feel Control while still retaining the ability to return it to a Mechanical Control at will. As more and more Factors are inserted into the Stroke, the fitting, aligning and synchronizing become more difficult, delicate and demanding. This adjusting is focused in one direction – the perfection of the Release MOTIONS of your Machine. Never try to “make a shot.” Make a “MOTION” – the Motion makes the shot. Dependable Means – dependable results. Study 3-A, 12-3 and 12-5.
Your “Motion” must include its “Pace” – that is, Handspeed (RPM), strong, consistent and RHYTHMIC (2-G). Then manipulating the Trigger Delay will handle most Clubhead Speed Variations. But study 2-M-2.
6-R-0 AUTOMATIC RELEASE When the selected Non-Automatic Stroke Pattern is mastered it can be pushed on to maximum Delay and become an Automatic Release and an entirely different set of Factors take over the attention and concentration. The Stroke – any Stroke – can be Released Automatically at any point by setting up an automatic Triggering mechanism. The Release is Automatic when any element of the place in the sequence of Structure or Motion so that it overtakes or is overtaken by other elements. So, premature Triggering of the Release indicates an unintentional mechanical or muscular derangement of the intended sequence. Study 6-E-1 and 7-20.
Now with an Automatic Release the player may control the Clubface alignment by direct manipulation of the Hands, especially when Hitting, or indirectly by adjustment of the Stance or Ball placement. Or with the Aiming Point procedure (6-E-2) for maximum Trigger Delay – especially when Swinging. As always, working form a perfected MOTION, with no alteration in the Stroke itself except for special purposes. Study 7-2.
Chapter 10-19 shows that Automatic and Non-Automatic Releases are equally available to both Hitters and Swingers and that many will find Hitting very satisfying if – and maybe because – it can accommodate any amount of effort one cares to expend on it.
Sounds like the neophyte should build his stroke via conscious muscle control of the non-automatic release. Once the appropriate Wrist Action and Hand Motion of #2 and #3 are acquired then and only then should one push it to Max Trigger and Automatic Snap.
I like Dr. Collards' advice to practice the release motions SLOWLY very SLOWLY into the impact bag or into the ground. I had the misconception that Lag was to HANG ON HARD. I'm still a little chicken to get to Full Lever Extension.
How many people actually get the Full DOWN? There was a post where Yoda described it as Bungie Jumping. Having a big enough set to take it ALL THE WAY DOWN. Drive the clubhead at the ball not at the green.
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