Ben Hogan's Power Secret

[Daryl]

But, am I wrong or did I read somewhere, perhaps a long time ago, that Hogan was double jointed, just like Garcia? And would that ability to create huge lag because of this also contribute to power?
Jerry

I don't know about double jointedness, and I can only imagine how his auto accident affected him physically. But as far as Lag is concerned, all of the answers are correct.

But, HK conceived that the further the right elbow traveled before release, more Clubhead speed (endless belt effect) would be developed. So, by geometry (and physics), not additional effort, one can generate more Clubhead speed. ((i hope I got that right)

[spike]

I'm not going to step into the middle of MJ's and Martee's Showdown At The LBG Corral (see below in the Physics Topic), but I thought now might be an interesting time for the following tidbit.

As has been mentioned in prior posts, Homer Kelley learned a great deal about the Golf Stroke from studying the photographs in two books of his time, Sam Snead's How I Play Golf and Ben Hogan's Power Golf. He particularly liked Hogan's book because "the photographs were large and I could really see what was going on."

That said, he had little regard for the text because he quickly found that it did not reflect the reality of the photos. A case in point was Hogan's assertion that he gained Power by pushing off his Right Foot in the Downstroke. Homer agreed that the move did indeed increase his Power, but not because of the 'pushing off.' Instead, it was because...

Time for a poll!

Instead, it was because of the "pushing against".

[bioengine]

Hogan Secret,
It's called 6-M-1.
Hogan started his down swing from the ground up.
He has Physics , conservation of momentum and knew how to load and fire his muscles.He may not of consciously knew he did. Although naturally and subconsciously he did.
Hogan also knew how to move the club around the axis of his spine.

Two things which power the golf swing, conservation of momentum and loading and firing the muscles in the right order. This is physics.
Geometry can't teach you create these two factors. This is why no one can copy hogan.
You have to train your body how to load and fire your muscles and create conservation of momentum.

[mb6606]

Hogan Secret,

Geometry can't teach you create these two factors. This is why no one can copy hogan.

Yoda's swing is pretty darn close!!!

[broberts5]

Where is d. All of the above.

[Yoda]

Where is d. All of the above.

Actually, broberts, that would be f. All of the above.



As originator of the poll, I was fascinated and satisfied by the even dispersion of answers among our very educated group. In truth, there was no wrong answer . . . only one answer more correct than the rest.

And that one answer (#4) was supplied by Homer Kelley.

[bioengine]

Sorry I should have said swing and compress the ball like Hogan.
Anyone who truly swings it like Hogan and strikeds it as pure as Hogan would have as many accomplishments as Hogan did.

[BurleyGolf]

Why did Ben Hogan's Right Foot help him create extra power... I don't think it did!

I think Yoda as you talk about the left hand being a Nerd, I would say the same for Hogan's right foot. He had the extra spike so the foot did not slip from underneath him always turned clock wise. As you look at Hogan from the top of the back swing he is fully into his left leg and the right leg has straighten. As Hogan starts the the down swing the some of the pressure moves back to the right foot as the knee folds and the hips turn, but is quickly returned to his left side as the left knee pops from hip rotation. If you watch his right foot on most video's it rolls in on the side and raises "pronates". The lateral motion starts the down swing, the low right hip activates the right knee, the right hip covering substains the motion of the right shoulder as a counter balance, and the right foot pronation is the balance point to keep him into his leftside. This my opinion!