first i would like to thank all those involved with posting these great videos.
i have a question regarding the angle of approach. as ted had indicated that the blur is going from 7 to 1 o'clock (looking toward the target). since the hitter is driving a straight line on this inside-out delivery line (not target line), there is a tendency to go above plane, yoda had mentioned this in another post. in adopting 10-5-E, where you cover the inside line to keep from going above plane, would this create something that looked like /|\. the vertical line in the middle is just to indicate ball separation. it seems that there would be some kind of hand, club, body manipulation to make aclubhead blur look like /|\. just seeking some clarification.
as a side note, i was actually taught the fake axis tilt by an instructor. looking forward to the rest of this segment.
thanks
Wow! The lights went of big time with the part about "lifing the left arm (primary lever) on a vertical plane" and then lifting it on the Inclined Plane.
Would that be the same for Swinging? Is this just moving the Hands on Plane or is it just in respect to the Hitter Loading the Primary Lever Assembly vs. the Secondary Lever Assembly for the Swinger?
Wow! The lights went of big time with the part about "lifing the left arm (primary lever) on a vertical plane" and then lifting it on the Inclined Plane.
Would that be the same for Swinging? Is this just moving the Hands on Plane or is it just in respect to the Hitter Loading the Primary Lever Assembly vs. the Secondary Lever Assembly for the Swinger?
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Same idea - the magic of the right forearm - and right forearm pickup - but with different level/location of the 'fan' around the tip of the right elbow. The hitter keeping the 'inside' of the right forearm facing the ball, and the swinger keeping the 'underside' of the right forearm facing the ball.
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Same idea - the magic of the right forearm - and right forearm pickup - but with different level/location of the 'fan' around the tip of the right elbow. The hitter keeping the 'inside' of the right forearm facing the ball, and the swinger keeping the 'underside' of the right forearm facing the ball.
Another way to explain/feel is to focus on the left wrist action.
The hitter will use Single per10-18-C, where the left wrist is Cocked but not turned - the inside of the right forearm will face the ball and
the swinger will use Standard per 10-18-A, where the Left Wrist is turned and cocked.
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Last edited by Amen Corner : 11-03-2006 at 03:51 AM.
Wow! The lights went of big time with the part about "lifing the left arm (primary lever) on a vertical plane" and then lifting it on the Inclined Plane.
Would that be the same for Swinging? Is this just moving the Hands on Plane or is it just in respect to the Hitter Loading the Primary Lever Assembly vs. the Secondary Lever Assembly for the Swinger?
Hitting or Swinging, Right Elbow Action lifts and lowers the Left Arm and Cocks and Uncocks the Left Wrist, all without disturbing the Right Wrist (7-3).
The best way to learn this priceless element of Right Forearm and Elbow 'Magic' is to practice the Basic and Acquired Motions from Impact Fix. The motion is ridiculously simple and natural -- it is the way we move and do things in 'real life' -- but most Golfers don't do it. Instead, they 'freeze' the Elbow during Start Up -- "Preserve the triangle!" -- and use the Body to move the Club. As a result, they do not achieve a true Three-Dimensional Start Up -- Up, Back and In -- and thus rarely achieve a true Three-Dimensional Impact -- Down, Out and Forward.
Here are a couple of drills that will help:
First, simply copy the motion I demonstrate in the video. Grip your left wrist with your right thumb and forefinger -- that will automatically give you a nice right elbow bend -- and lift the inert left arm to about chest-high or a bit beyond. Your right hand will be about even with your right shoulder. Then lower it. That's it. Do this over and over in a 'pumping' action until you sense your right elbow in full command of the action. Any body motion will be incidental. Practice this motion first without a club and later with one. The Body will respond naturally, and you will be well on your way to a perfect Backstroke.
Second, grip the golf club as if it were a heavy-headed axe. In other words, 'split' your hands on the grip, and move the right hand to the low end of the grip (one or more of your fingers could actually be on the shaft itself). Cradle the clubshaft in your right hand fingers but leave the rest of the hand 'open.' Now, from a quasi-address position, simply take the club to right shoulder high by cocking the right elbow. Your right wrist will be unaffected by this action. You will feel your left wrist being cocked and the clubhead being lifted by the right elbow and sense immediately the correct right arm participation in the Backstroke.
For many years, I marveled at the simplicity of Billy Casper's Backstroke, but I couldn't reproduce it. I 'cracked the code' of Billy's Backstroke when I learned to use my Right Forearm and bending Right Elbow to take my Left Arm and Club to the Top.
I followed this wonderful golf forum closely since January 2005. Specifically I read the "Hitters Emergency Room" from start to finish, and watched almost all of the videos, some multiple times. In light of all that I had absorbed so far, I was astonished at the unexpected richness of what Yoda and Ted Fort shared with me in "Preshot Routine, The Hitter". Decided to list the specific ideas that worked for me, in case others may have inadvertently passed over something that could help.
1) Until now, I didn't have a clue what the hitter's startdown waggle should look like. I was making do with Jeff Hull's prior downswing waggle, but the slow and modest move that Ted Fort suggested, worked far better for this hitter, than Jeff Hull's more dramatic swingers waggle.
2) I have been trying to perfect my initial backswing move and thought I was doing it properly. For the last few weeks, I have been concentrating on basic and acquired motion drills. Some days I thought I was on the right path. But other days, I suffered from inconsistent performance. When I focused on grabbing my own left wrist and stretching my limp left arm on the way back, I finally learned the how I should have been doing it all along. (I recommend to other to take on the project of spending time hitting basic and acquired motion. Its a great way of discovering whether or not you are doing things properly.) My results have greatly improved since I refined my take back technique based on what you suggested in the above mentioned video.
3) Ted Fort's suggestion of having the butt of my shaft face my left shoulder helped me get a more consistent forward lean for my swing which improved my consistency. I also really liked the idea of establishing ones grip at impact fix with the forward leaning shaft. I have decided once and for all that I will use impact fix as my address position going forward, as well.
4) I have read alot at the forum about the matter of the angle of approach and hitting. Watching Ted Fort waggle from contact to low point from 7 to 1 picked me up and carried me from intellectually understanding the concept to to having a consistent method of striking the ball better. Also really liked his concept of letting the target line evaporate after set up, and focusing instead on the delivery path.
5) I also liked Ted Fort's idea of not grounding his clubs when hitting off tees so as not to disturb his frozen hinges.
I can't properly express how much I appreciate your wonderful website. You guys are the best. Its amazing how many people contribute so selflessly to support people like me that they don't even know. Please feel free to contact me if there is something I can do for you in return. (For example, I would be happy to contribute to a fund to help fund additional videos for your website.)
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