Pivot center

[Jeff]

I hope that this "Golf by Jeff" forum will be a forum where any LBG forum member can test his radical (or less radical) ideas using i) "objective reality" and ii) "logical coherency" and iii) "degree of concordance with well known biomechanical/mechanical facts" rather than authority-based dictums as the "gold standard" for estimating success.

I have tried to foster that attitude by never censoring any forum member who put forward an alternative opinion that contradicted my personal opinion - as long as the expressed opinion is related to mechanical or biomechanical "issues" relating to the golf swing (and as long as the expressed opinion is not an overt ad hominem attack). As long as this forum continues to exist and as long as I have the power to be a moderator, then I plan to maintain those high standards. I will never claim that I am an "expert" and therefore automatically "right" or accept any ideology that proposes that any other self-appointed "expert" is automatically "right". I expect every LBG forum member, irrespective of his knowledge and experience, to defend his opinions via the mechanism of a logical counterargument and I do not expect him to have to kow-tow to any authority figure. This "Golf by Jeff" forum welcomes all enterprising LBG forum members who are willing to argue passionately on behalf of their opinions and who refuse to give "authority-based" opinions any special consideration.

My greatest admiration goes towards those forum members who disagree with my opinions, and who then take the trouble to pen a detailed counterargument. As long as that type of forum member continues to post in this "Golf by Jeff" forum, them my personal interest and participation will not wane. I hope to learn from them.

Jeff.