I have been trying to incorporate extensor action into my swing for a while now. But i've found it difficult, it seems to inhibit the looseness of my wrist and arms, my swing feels less 'swing' like when i'm using it.
This got me thinking how important extensor action is for a swinger. I was looking at the 'pure' thread in the Swingers section which was looking for a 'true swinger' on tour. Names mentioned were VJ, Freddie, Bobby Jones, Monty, Daly etc.. Now i'm no expert but to me these guys don't seem to be applying extensor action. Just wondered what you guys thought about this?
Cheers,
Danny
An excellent question Danny. IMO, a 'true' swinger allows CF to help keep exensor action back and through. I too often find that applying extensor action when swinging 'can' hinder the flow of CF, but the trick is to apply just enough to keep the structure without getting in the way of CF.
Certainly when hitting I personally feel and use extensor action to a greater degree, or at least that is the feel. In both cases someone watching probably wouldn't see a difference. That said - extensor action is absolutely important - and most people do not have enough.
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