[lagster]

Originally Posted by lagster

One definition of Extensor Action is-- "extension without tension". This is referring to LEFT ARM tension. There has been some discussion whether there should even be any RIGHT ARM tension, especially when employing a Pure swinging Machine.... What do you think?

i understand "Extensor Action" as something acting on the lead arm to keep it (mostly) extended/straight rather than flexed/bent-at-elbow...does that sound right?...lagster, am I correct in thinking that by "tension" you are meaning stiff/tense/contracted muscles?...now you can keep your lead arm extended/straight by getting it that way (eg letting it hang down straight) and then making all the muscles in your lead arm stiff/tense/contracted, but you can also keep it that way by continued pulling action of the trail arm during the BS (caused by stiffening/tensing/contracting of the trail arm biceps and deltoids mostly, i think) , which is what i believe is advocated by master yoda...now at some point at the top/end i guess this has to change and different muscles take over stiffening/tensing/contracting for the DS and which ones do i think depends on whether you are swinging or hitting...back to tension, if your arm muscles are totally stiff/tense/contracted (think squeezing the club as hard as possible and trying to pull the grip apart) then you aren't going to be able to use those muscles on the BS b/c they are already maximally stiff/tense/contracted and the only way to move the club is twisting/tilting your torso and shoulders...if you don't relax them for the DS, then it's going to be all body driven, stiff, ugly, and not very powerful i think...anyway, my point is that you need stiffening/tensing/contracting of various muscles, followed by those relaxing and others then stiffening/tensing/contracting but i don't think any constant totally stiff/tense/contracted muscle is a good idea...

-hcw

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I believe what we are really getting at here is one's ability to produce a level of efficiency in one's motion. This usually gives the appearance to onlookers of athleticism and confidence in the performing golfer.

The opposite would be the golfer that appears WOODEN, or JERKY, or UNATHLETIC in their motions.

I believe there is a type of DESTRUCTIVE TENSION that could be induced by a variety of factors, including.... POOR TECHNIQUE, POOR CONCEPT, LACK OF CONFIDENCE, FEAR or ANXIETY, POOR PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, PHYSICAL INJURIES, or a COMBINATION of these.

Many good golfers may FEEL that they are COILED, WOUND UP, or LOADED UP, or some similar thing, but I believe this is quite different than the DESTRUCTIVE TENSION described above.

What do you think?