[lagster]

I'd love to get a bit more lowdown on lag. I have a lot of fog via the TGM applications still.


The general golf world considers lag the angle between the shaft and the left arm and how long it is maintained before impact. Does this fit in with TGM?

Many consider the benefit of good lag to be the catapulting acceleration of the clubhead thru impact, is this correct? Or is the bigger benefit as much to do with a better line of compression due to the forward leaning shaft, or both?

Many pro's double cock and create a very substantial angle, TGM'S recommended flying wedge work avoids the right wrist cock and would likely have less angle. It is quality of lag over quantity?

I have been reading Ted's descriptions of his hitting stroke with great interest. He seemingly goes from impact fix to the top via the magic of the right forearm with no extra bend in the right wrist. Am i wrong in thinking this would mean no extra angle would be created and his angles would fall well short of say 90 degree's? If so this would seem like quality over quantity for sure. It would also mean power comes from the straightening right elbow and proper impact line of compression as opposed to catapult speed. Apologies for the fogged up post, but obviously lag was extremely important to Homer to say the least and a lag 101 would be most appreciated by me.

Regards

John

CLUBHEAD LAG... THE STRESS ON THE CLUBSHAFT IS MAINTAINED INTO SEPARATION OF THE BALL FROM THE CLUBHEAD, OR EVEN SUSTAINED BEYOND SEPARATION. This is usually sensed or felt by the player through the FIRST JOINT OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER(#3 Pressure Point).
I believe this is the most important Type of LAG.

#2 ACCUMULATOR LAG... RETAINING THE LEFT WRIST COCK ANGLE well into the Release stage of the Stroke(8-9). This can be sen in many tour players.

Some of the tour players are True Centrifugal Force Swingers. They may employ Double Wrist Cocks per 10-18-B. This may give them even more #2 Accumulator angle. This can actually be an advantage for this type of Swinger, because the "reverse rotation during Release-- return to Flat and Vertical Left Wrist-- inhibits Clubhead Throwaway."

PIVOT LAG... THIS TYPE INVOLVES THE PROPER SEQUENCING OF THE PIVOT COMPONENTS. "Pivot Lag is Body Power for Swingers(2-M-4), launching pad for Hitters(2-M-3), and for both, operates like a "gear train" to extend the Swing Radius of the Primary Lever to any point from the Shoulder Turn on down to the Feet(Zone#1)."