Golfingrandy/Yoda- Thank you for your help. Please let me know if this procedure makes sense.
1. Determine the length of follow-through needed
2. Note location of right shoulder
3. Don't allow the right shoulder to move beyond this location.
Is this what Mr. Kelley meant when he said to lock the shoulder?
Thank you again,
Eric
Remember, this is the Impact position (and alignment) of the Right Shoulder. When the Pivot Motion is Partial or Full, the Shoulder will move Downplane into Impact and should remain On Plane until at least the end of the Follow-Through (8-11). When the Pivot Motion is Zero or minimal, e.g., on Putts, short Chips and Pitch Shots, the Shoulder can be "pre-positioned" -- where did Homer say "locked?" -- at this Impact location and this alignment be maintained to the end of the Follow-Through.
Yoda- Sorry about the "locked". I'm not sure where that came from after reviewing my notes. Let's say I have a very short putt. At Impact Fix I position my right shoulder in a way that will allow my hands to stop at a preselected point. I must move to 'both arms straight' to meet the requirements of the Follow-Through. I notice that the lower the right shoulder is the further my hands must move before both arms become straight. At Impact Fix (for a short putt, etc.) I notice that my posture becomes more and more upright; more upright posture=higher right shoulder=less right arm=shorter travel distance for the hands. Am I anywhere close?
Thank you again for your help,
Eric
You get the concept now. However, remember that a Putt is just another golf shot, and ideally you should establish your posture, Head position, and other Impact alignments according to the routine in 2-J-1. This especially includes the Left Shoulder-to-Ball Radius as fully extended by Extensor Action (6-B-1-D). Therefore, though the Left Shoulder will be proportionately lower as the Right Shoulder is raised -- and vice versa -- your overall posture should not be noticeably affected.
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