[EdZ]

Neil

The number of tour players who use headcovers or towels for practice to maintain the left arm connection are countless and V.J. Singh is right up there. Ben Hogan wrote that he used straps of the sort I am talking about. EdZ listed the figure 8 as his favorite training aid. There are definitely people who believe in such devices and teachers who believe in the maintenance of this connection as I believe this holds up the structure of the wedges.

By the way I would like to correct my statement about the elbows inside the hips to pointing toward the hips ala Hogan, Leadbetter, Ballard etc. That would mean from the view of the players back at address you would not be able to see the players elbows.

The fundamental question then becomes if these devices work what is the reason? Or as you believe they don't then no explanation is necessary.

Thanks for replying

Dave

Elbows the same distance apart and pointed Down.

The figure 8 Strap is in effect the 'power package', the triangle. 'Connection' as it is often discussed, is a mutation of the core benefits of the strap (plane and correct clubface rate of closing - Rhythm)

The relationship between the hands and chest through impact, as a RESULT of motion, and the structure of the power package staying in place.

This has little to do with 'welding' the left arm and chest (PP#4), as Yoda describes, that is a result of motion, and trying to keep that connection is a best a huge power loss.

The 'point' is that the strap keeps the power package structure in place by defining the geometric relationship, the triangle formed by the arms and shoulder line AT BOTH ARMS STRAIGHT.

Defining the 'aiming point' in a fairly direct way, given an understanding of TGM impact alignments (left arm to shoulder line angle).

Always remember - send FORCE to both arms straight per 1-L-15

Restore that 'triangle' the strap gives you at both arms straight.