A Level and Bent Right Wrist may seem like a Cocked Right Wrist sometimes because of the viewing angle.
I have two photos here that have identical Wrist Alignments, i.e. a Level and Bent Right Wrist. Due to the camera angle the bottom photo seems to be Cocked, but it isn't.
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Last edited by tongzilla : 04-04-2006 at 12:40 PM.
4-B-0 GENERAL The Perpendicular Wrist Conditions and Motions are LEVEL (-1), COCKED (-2) and UNCOCKED (-3). These three terms are always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.
INSERT PHOTOS 4-B-1, 4-B-2, AND 4-B-3
4-B-1 LEVEL The Wrist is LEVEL when the wrist-bone and the edge of the hand (to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line.
4-B-2 COCKED The Wrist is COCKED when the edge of the hand forms as sharp an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is Cocked at any point beyond LEVEL toward maximum cocked condition.
4-B-3 UNCOCKED The Wrist is UNCOCKED when the edge of the hand forms as wide an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is UNCOCKED at any point from LEVEL to maximum UNCOCKED condition. The wrist is UNCOCKED at any time it is moving away from an COCKED condition. It moves per 4-D-0 and 2-P.
Which is it ?
always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.
or...
to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line
that is confusing...hadn't noticed that before. The way I interpret it is "Thumb Edge" vs. "Pinky Edge", not necessarily using the edge of the thumb as the indicator for level/cocked/uncocked.
that is confusing...hadn't noticed that before. The way I interpret it is "Thumb Edge" vs. "Pinky Edge", not necessarily using the edge of the thumb as the indicator for level/cocked/uncocked.
I agree Bam Bam Homer is just making sure we have the correct reference point the "Thumb Edge". If you were to take another reference point like the "Pinky Edge" the terms Level/Cocked/Uncocked wouldnt apply the same.
If you look at the left hand in picture 4-B-2 it shows a cocked position when related to the "Thumb Edge" but a level position when related to the "Pinky Edge". (For me the right hands in all of these pictures are distorted due to the camera angle just like Tongzilla's pictures).
In 4-B-1 he is defining the level position using the wristbone and the edge of the hand. Good job we have these pictures in the book because the wrist is made from 8 bones so which would you choose? I think he may mean the arm radius bone or maybe the scaphoid bone of the wrist? What do you think?
ok which do you use the thumb or the first finger, to get level? even though the book says first finger i was with the understanding it meant thumb.
Jerry . . . LEVEL would be if you could support a book from your forearm to thumb edge. A check would be if Level your fangers would be pointing slightly downward . . . just not all the way that's Uncocked. If you hold your arm straight out with open palm fangers together and relax your wrist, you'll be pretty much Level. Note how the fangers point down at an angle and not straight out.
If that don't work . . . put on that old pair of golf shoes you got with the flaps and real spikes. Sit in a chair. Place your right wrist on the ground. Stomp it as hard as you can with them spiked brogans.
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Last edited by 12 piece bucket : 04-06-2006 at 12:11 AM.
4-B-0 GENERAL The Perpendicular Wrist Conditions and Motions are LEVEL (-1), COCKED (-2) and UNCOCKED (-3). These three terms are always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.
INSERT PHOTOS 4-B-1, 4-B-2, AND 4-B-3
4-B-1 LEVEL The Wrist is LEVEL when the wrist-bone and the edge of the hand (to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line.
4-B-2 COCKED The Wrist is COCKED when the edge of the hand forms as sharp an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is Cocked at any point beyond LEVEL toward maximum cocked condition.
4-B-3 UNCOCKED The Wrist is UNCOCKED when the edge of the hand forms as wide an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is UNCOCKED at any point from LEVEL to maximum UNCOCKED condition. The wrist is UNCOCKED at any time it is moving away from an COCKED condition. It moves per 4-D-0 and 2-P.
Which is it ?
always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.
or...
to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line
or...
Wait for 7th edition?
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This is my interpretation of what Level should really be. What I'm about to write is not stated explicitly in the book, so you don't put too much faith in it for those Machine Heads out there!
Grip the club in the cup of your right hand, just as you would normally do. Make sure your Right Forearm and Clubshaft (good proxy for the sweetspot plane) forms a straight line. This position gives the Clubshaft maximum support through Impact. Now note the alignment of your right wrist -- that's how I define Level. I think it's a good definition for practical purposes. And it should come pretty darn close to what Diane's hands in the book look like.
best visual check point is the clubshaft and right forearm to stay parallel to each other, especially in "wedge" formation or impact fix position
and not really worry about the level right wrist....
pretty hard to have a cocked right wrist AND shaft/ forearm
parallel to each other, would have to grip the shaft between the index finger and the next finger in order to come close...
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