Extensor action for dummies

[swingingfrank]

The dummy being me.I'm working on a hitting motion,and cant seem to comprehend how I'm supposed to do this while bending the back elbow at the same time.It seems like opposite actions.Type real slow,because I'm having trouble understanding TGM.

[mgjordan]

The right arm wants to stay straight going back. The reason it bends is because it is 'attached' to the left arm when you take your grip. You can keep a nice wide extension without collapsing the right elbow inward toward you.

[Hunter]

The dummy being me.I'm working on a hitting motion,and cant seem to comprehend how I'm supposed to do this while bending the back elbow at the same time.It seems like opposite actions.Type real slow,because I'm having trouble understanding TGM.

This is a difficult concept at first. To make the understanding a bit easier get yourself a rope. Grip it with a split hand grip. Pull the part of the rope between your hands tight, then take your bending right arm backward, upward and inward on plane.

Do this in short motions back and forth with eyes open, then eyes closed to develop the feel.

Forever Hitting,
Hunter

[swingingfrank]

Thanks Hunter,I'll give that a shot tommorrow.It seems to make sense.It does seem to involve alot of tension.Are you feeling that in your swing?

P.S.MG,thanks also.

[Hunter]

No tension, just stretching. Refer to 6-B-1-D

[tincup2004]

Here is a video from that should lift some of the fog on EA. You can also do a search on the various other TGM forums for previous discussions on EA.

In regards to tension, I feel it at the #1 pressure point when I apply EA during a hitting procedure. When Swinging, I feel the tension at the #2 pressure point.

http://www.chuckevansgolf.com/media/...on_drill-1.mov

[Anonymous]

In addition to the lower body maintaining extensor action in the left arm during the startdown in the traditional true swinging procedure....the right arm swing can maintain the same left arm action...as they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat....

DG

[swingingfrank]

Thanks all,I think I understand it now.It just feels really weird.

[jim_0068]

extensor action for dummies:

the pulling of the left thumb by the right hand to keep the left arm straight throughout the swing.

How's that?

[swingingfrank]

Still foggy but working on it.Just cant get the feel with a club without tensing up.