__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
I made Zone 1 changes over the summer partly because of this thread and partly because I’m compulsive-obsessive and if a little change is good, then more change is better.
I haven’t bought into “Biomechanics” training. Biomechanics has latched onto the idea that your swing will improve if properly trained to manage ground forces using leg muscles and joints. They may have studied human motion in every major sport. They help jumpers jump. They helped runners run. When in doubt, add more muscle.
Biomechanics Researcher: “How hard do you push with your right leg during the downswing?”
Golfer: “Not too much.”
Biomechanics Researcher: Push Harder.
About mid season I was sold on changing my pivot to include a defined “Sit-Down” Action. That became a train wreck. All that did was force my hands to an elbow plane during the down stroke. Anything that affects that straight-line delivery path does no good for my swing.
It’s not about the legs. Feet and knees accommodate Hip Motion. Hip Action moves the Shoulders.
My legs are "Passive" again. I use my feet and knees. They respond and allow. My head is stationary.
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2-M-2 POWER REGULATION Clubhead Lag Pressure Point pressure (6-C) is the Power Regulator. It meters out Power by sensing Clubhead Acceleration Rate and Direction. That is:
To vary the Effective Clubhead Mass, vary
1. The Acceleration Rate (Lag Pressure 7-11)
2. The Swing Radius (length of the Primary Lever Assembly 6-B-0)
To vary Clubhead Speed, vary
3. Acceleration Time (Length of the Stroke 10-21)
4. The Release Interval (Centrifugal Reaction 6-N-0)
So it is optional to use any one or any combination of the four alternatives. Also study 12-0 in this connection.
I was fortunate enough to play with Brandon Inge yesterday. He is the Detroit Tiger 3rd baseman, all star team home run derby, 5 feet 6 rock hard forearms but otherwise not a big guy. He improved his batting this year by spending extra pre season time with the tiger hitting coach. Hit 27 home runs.
On number eight at Cliffs Falls South(Nicklaus) a dog leg around a lake he drove the ball over the lake from back tees to a green 383 yard away and went off the back. !!!!!
He said he plants his feet and leads with his right elbow. Then snaps the whip. Talked about how he could hit it as far as bigger guys like Carbera
it was awesome. Hope to get more info later
I was fortunate enough to play with Brandon Inge yesterday. He is the Detroit Tiger 3rd baseman, all star team home run derby, 5 feet 6 rock hard forearms but otherwise not a big guy. He improved his batting this year by spending extra pre season time with the tiger hitting coach. Hit 27 home runs.
On number eight at Cliffs Falls South(Nicklaus) a dog leg around a lake he drove the ball over the lake from back tees to a green 383 yard away and went off the back. !!!!!
He said he plants his feet and leads with his right elbow. Then snaps the whip. Talked about how he could hit it as far as bigger guys like Carbera
it was awesome. Hope to get more info later
So what you are saying is that he was only a couple of yards behind your tee shot .
Daryl,
I think the misconceptions about biomechanics is people understanding the theory although,not knowing how to train the theory in practice.
Really we teach the power generation process of how the body wants to move naturally and want to create speed.
This inter grades with mechanics... The coach applies the geometry to the movement patterns...
They go hand in hand...
Really i hope in the future both world can come together and work together complimenting each other...
Last edited by bioengine : 11-02-2009 at 01:54 PM.
So what you are saying is that he was only a couple of yards behind your tee shot .
Since you brought it up. I played down the fairway and then had 110 yards to pin. Hit a 51 degree wedge about 12 feet and missed the birdie. Brandon chipped back over and ended up with bogey.
Gonna work all winter on core strength and just try to stay on the regular tees. Many of my friends are on the senior tees.
Thanks to flexibilty and TGM stuff I am hanging in there.
Brandon had surgery last week for his patellar tendinitis and hopefully will make the all star team again. Won't see him play golf for another year.
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