I cannot chip well if I feel like I SOLELY use my right forearm to take the club away (as the first move)....although the concept has been absolutely amazing for my putting (I did a post in the puttin' section a while back).
In my full swing, and especially chip/pitch shots, I like to focus on my left shoulder/chest connection (PP #4)....I turn back and simultaneously add Extensor Action with my r. forearm.
R. forearm alone feels too flimzy.....just not right to me....to have to switch from taking it back with the r. forearm to pulling downward with the left shoulder beginning in the Start Down and into the Down Stroke. Dunno....it just has never jived for me.
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What you have to understand though....is that when people say "Right Forearm Takeaway" or w/e.....really, even if you feel it in your left shoulder as the first move.....something is lifting the club to the top. And THAT is exactly what the right forearm's job is....and to add Extensor Action.
I'll use the same example comdpa used a while ago on Chuck's forum...
Imagine your arms are ropes. They are attached to a club. Now....imagine what would happen if you simply turned your shoulders to take the club back........it wouldn't work too well.
In order to get the club off the ground and anywhere near "the plane" (Turned Shoulder Plane) the right forearm lifts....whether you are aware of it or not.
Last edited by birdie_man : 01-14-2006 at 12:08 AM.
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