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6bmike,

I do think theres more to this than me applying extensor action incorrectly. I apply it using solely my right arm through pp #1 (i actually find pp #3 more restricting) down the direction of my left arm. I wouldn't say my left arm muscles are at all tense but the left arm is pulled taut, and it is this that i feel inhibits my left arm and wrists.

When using extensor action my swing as a whole feels much more connected to my body. To explain further there are some areas in the swing where i particularly feel this restriction.

- My lagging clubhead takeaway feel is much less pronounced.
- At the change of direction my hands feel less responsive to the weight of the clubhead and i don't feel i get the same lag.
- Probably related to the point above. At the top of the swing my arms and body feel like they change direction as one. Instead of the arms continuing to go up as the body starts down.
- Also my left arm blast off feel less dynamic. Without extensor action i get a real feeling of flinging the left arm into impact. But extensor action seems to try and hold the left arm in place.

So i'm guess what i'm asking is are these feelings because of the incorrect application of extensor action or have other people had similar feelings thenselves?

I would agree with your observations re: the general feels of what can happen trying extensor action in swinging, but I think Lagster nailed one of the biggest keys to getting past them - the INERT - left arm.

The areas you list tend to come about if that left arm is still 'active' rather than just being a limp string.

I think Ben Doyle's image/feel of stretching your arm through a sweater is one of the best for getting the right amount, and for me, when I get that not quite right tension feel you describe above, it always helps to get back to a right side focus and really key in on the right forearm and its magic.

Visualize your entire primary lever assembly (left arm and club) as inert and being controled by the right forearm, even if it is being powered by the pull of the left side (PP#4) as a swinger should do.