[Martee]

Golfie McG wrote...

While I do not know the book backwards and forwards. I would suggest 6-C-2-C as the paragraph you seek. Am I wrong to assume that Homer wishes to deliver a clubshaft that is stressed backward?

2-M-1 last sentence or two adds to the description.

Interesting is that the deflection of the clubshaft in the pictures shown is in fact the opposite (for the most part) that of the direction of clubhead droop.

Backwards would be the deflection at impact that is desired. It was once or maybe still is stated that this backward deflection would be timed to release at impact, adding to the ball's velocity. This is not an accurate concept for practical application nor is it what Homer has suggested.

Tongzilla intial post has really left eveyone hanging. How does the flexing, stressing the clubshaft in the direction shown in the picture (effectively bending the shaft so the toe would move upward) while PP#3 is on the aft of the shaft, 90* out of line with this movement?


I would respectifully submit that the clubshaft stress in these pictures are not 'clubhead lag' and this is something that is more common for a swinger than a hitter to experience.

Also I believe on reason Homer suggested using the stiffest shaft possible was to over come this phenomenon, which can lead to inconsistencies.

I should add..

This phenomenon that is shown is the change is direction at the top or end of the swing to the start down. The acceleration would be proportional to the shaft flex and force applied. The longer into the downstroke the acceleration continues to increase the more the shaft will be stressed. As the acceleration levels off the prestress will decrease.