The left arm is above plane for the majority of the stroke, the left arm 'cones' into the inclined plane until it eventually is on the inclined plane at followthrough. The idea when throwing a frisbee is that you throw it on the plane of motion of the left arm, however the left arm is not onplane in the golf stroke, it thus compounds the ignorance of this fact.
Does the left arm karate chop that seems to be often recommended for swingers have the same problem then?
Its something that i've always struggled to understand because if the left arm is the power source (for the swinger) then it seems natural to uncock down its plane. Any advice on how not to fall into that trap?
Does the left arm karate chop that seems to be often recommended for swingers have the same problem then?
Its something that i've always struggled to understand because if the left arm is the power source (for the swinger) then it seems natural to uncock down its plane. Any advice on how not to fall into that trap?
Cheers,
Danny
Not Mathew . . . But credit to him . . . you could think of it more as a Slinging Back Hand Slap . . .
You are using your pivot to DRAG your inert left arm down to SLAP somebody with the back of your left hand. But you ain't slappin with the power of your arm you're slingin' and slappin' with pivot power.
My ballstriking falls apart if I TRY to drive my right shoulder....I hit it much better pulling with the left side.....left shoulder up and back has been my thought for a while now....
I understand what the right shoulder HAS TO do....and will never dispute that role...
But I accomplish it (and for me, more efficiently) like this.
My thinking (personally) is just that if I'm supposed to be PULLING (I am a Swinger)....I should be doing just that....pulling.....and to me, pulling is not done as efficiently with the right shoulder. (to me, and for me)
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Then again, we should all be open to everything....try everything....and USE what works best. (for yourself, as an individual)
Last edited by birdie_man : 09-13-2006 at 03:27 PM.
Thanks for the reply Bucket, that left arm slap certainly is a powerful image.
But i'm still having trouble getting it.
I can't see how this would change the natural tendancy to uncock down the plane of the left arm?
Can you ask your question again? You DO Uncock down the plane of the Left Arm . . . that is the Left Arm Flying Wedge . . .so you are correct . . .
So as a swinger you UNCOCK (Karate Chop) then ROLL (Slap) as your left wrist is moving to fully Uncocked. This is all done via CF . . .if you allow it to happen.
A more powerful image for you may be to check out the thread on Endless Belt . . . Yoda has some great images of the belt.
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Last edited by 12 piece bucket : 09-13-2006 at 11:54 AM.
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