Went to the driving range today...I believe my analysis of an automatic release for a right swinger is incorrect....the right arm swinger should thrust at release just like the true hitter or 4 barrel hitter....
Interesting note.....with no thrusting action at release with the accelerating right arm, I was getting a clubhead throw-away feel (flat impact and a flat impact sound, not fun)....I went back to thrusting with my right forearm at release and the sweet feel of clubhead lag reappeared....wow....isn't that interesting.....
So it appears, a well executed right arm swing incorporates right arm thrust at release (per 2-K of the 5th edition)...an extensor action application of the right arm at impact....after today's testing it appears the swing arc tranfers to the right elbow for right arm swingers...
As does the Hitter, the Right Arm Swinger forfeits the Body's Momentum Transfer. Therefore, it is mandatory that the Stroke's Centrifugal Drive be sustained with Right Arm Pull.
The Right Elbow Stroke Center is a condition of the Right Arm Swing (10-3-K). Otherwise, you are attempting a Stroke with two Centers -- the Left Shoulder (center of the Left Arm Swing) and the Right Elbow. This produces two 'circles' and obvious conflicts.
Also, with the Right Elbow serving as the Stroke Center, the Low Point of the Stroke will be directly opposite the Elbow. Hence, the Right Elbow must be located in front of the Ball for a true Three-Dimensional Impact. This is yet another reason to keep that Right Arm moving during Release.
As does the Hitter, the Right Arm Swinger forfeits the Body's Momentum Transfer. Therefore, it is mandatory that the Stroke's Centrifugal Drive be sustained with Right Arm Pull.
The Right Elbow Stroke Center is a condition of the Right Arm Swing (10-3-K). Otherwise, you are attempting a Stroke with two Centers -- the Left Shoulder (center of the Left Arm Swing) and the Right Elbow. This produces two 'circles' and obvious conflicts.
Also, with the Right Elbow serving as the Stroke Center, the Low Point of the Stroke will be directly opposite the Elbow. Hence, the Right Elbow must be located in front of the Ball for a true Three-Dimensional Impact. This is yet another reason to keep that Right Arm moving during Release.
could you draw a picture of how the right elbow could be in front of the ball at impact with a driver?
could you draw a picture of how the right elbow could be in front of the ball at impact with a driver?
I don't have the inclination to draw a picture but imagine Playing the Ball opposite your Right Foot by opening the Stance and/or Plane line (Mostly, just the Plane Line). This would be Typical of the Right Arm Swinger. Go to the range and hit balls this way. Close the Clubface a little. Easy Peasy.
I don't think that the Right Elbow Aligned ahead of the Ball at Impact is practical or feasible enough to Pattern the Components with the Ball located forward in your stance as with a Left Shoulder Centered Swing.
But it's obvious that, if the Center of the Stroke is behind the Ball, then during Impact, the Clubhead would be traveling Forward, Up and In, not Forward, Down and Out.
Of all the "Topped" shots mishit everyday, I wonder how many are caused by mistaken Stroke Centers?
The swing Tommy is demonstrating in the Chapter series of videos is a four barrel swinging pattern. The downswing is triggered with the muscles of both forearms....reference Accumulator number 2 in section 6 of TGM. And the combination trigger per chapter 11 (10-20-B and 10-20-D). It's a full power golf swing utilizing Major and Minor Strokes 10-3-B and 10-3-D per the 7th edition. The swing center is the left shoulder not the right elbow per 10-3-K.
DG
Last edited by Delaware Golf : 05-19-2010 at 12:20 AM.
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