Bobby Clampetts swing was clearly showing its early 1980's roots (as did mine and most everyone else back then). While Mr Kelley was no doubt asked to analyze a very prominent TGM student he also seems to be gently critiquing a generational swing style. In the era of knee drive and hang back Mr Kelleys ideas must have seemed even more radical then than they do now.
I used to have a backswing like that with the right arm staying straight and it was a recipe for angled or even vertical hinging for me. Mr Kelley deals with it all very politely I think. Sadly much of his insight was edited out. If only the golfing world had a chance to embrace what he was he saying, they could have saved a decade or two of wandering around in woods, literally.
Im still weeding some of these things out of my garden. But now thanks to Lynn's site and Homers book, I can separate the weeds from the flowers quite easily.
Thanks to Yoda for sharing with us this unedited swing analysis by Homer Kelley. Its a rare glimpse of his swing thoughts in a somewhat casual context.
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PS Clampett's release, impact and follow through photos look fantastic by any era's standards.
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