From a little something I wrote based on an article my chiropractor gave me a about spinal injury due to rotation.
"The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelley teaches that there are four sources of power in the golf swing, known as Power Accumulators- or Power Sources- none of which are based on torso rotation.
The turning of the body, "pivot", should be a reaction to where the hands need to go. This is referred to as a "hand controlled pivot" in The Golfing Machine. Many teachers believe that the rotation of the body controls the hands. This is fine if you want to hit less than your maximum distance potential and create room for injury.
The geometry and physics of the golf swing, studied by all Authorized Instructors of The Golfing Machine, dictates that the hands always have a destination. Give your hands an assignment, where to go and what to do, then have them complete that assignment. The body should play a supporting role, and not vice-versa."
What measured data does the chiropractor have to support his beliefs.
I'm T.G.M all they way I love homers work, the day I was introduced to golf I was taught educated hands, but my weakness was human body motion.
My body didn't fire in the right sequence in order for the mechanics to be executed correctly, I can shot par on my ear. what let me down is not being able to 4 rounds of 68 on my ear. This was due to incorrect human body motion.
We need the world of mechanics and I'm so happy we have yoda , mike and have homer who gives us understanding of mechanics.
This is the world of mechanics and there is another world human body motion,
how can mechanics be executed correctly when human body motion isn't performing they way it should in order for mechanics work.
Homer states 6-M-1 that is the downswing sequence.
you can have the best educated hands on the planet but with out the human body motion , moving in the correct sequence educated hands will never happen.
In every all bat and ball sports, throwing a ball is the same sequence in kinetic linking.
This isn't from he said , she said, a form of opinions, this is developed from measured science.
Bear in mind you talking about mechanics a different world to human body motion.
My question is I don't question homers work he's on the money. But I question how people deliver what he's says and if they truly understand his work.
They may understand the mechanics but how well do they understand the human body motion in order to work.
Why hasn't there been a world number 1 golfer who's T.G.M student, why isn't T.G.M students dominating golf on tour ?
I believe it's the communication of homers work. And lack of knowledge how human body motion functions.
Video can't measure human body motion, nor can ball flight. I think we all need to get realistic, We need homer, we also need human body motion.
Last edited by biomechanic : 11-04-2008 at 03:03 AM.