Where did I say that any Golfer that Cocks his Right Wrist is doomed?
Where did I say that only Golfers that Don’t Cock their Right Wrist can become great Ball Strikers?
If all of the Pro’s in the world Cock their Right Wrist during the Backswing and Uncock it during the Downswing; does that prove it mechanically perfect? LOL. No it doesn’t. But it proves that it’s possible to Cock your Right Wrist and win a lot of money without perfect mechanics.
If you copy a Pro today...are you willing to change your swing when he does?
D,
Please look at the picture of sergio at release from down the line . . . those alignments are PERFECT . .. The shaft is right up the plane of the right forearm . .. There's no way that those alignments are straight out of the textbook. He has satisfied the flying wedge alignments perfectly.
Just some thoughts on sequenced vs simultaneous release.
My understanding (was) that release motions are independent of hinge action or grip type.
Sequenced is sequenced because the swinger loads the left wrist mainly via centrifugal force, and also dumps it the same - so, the throwout causes the left wrist to uncock first (accumulator #2), then it is transferred to the rolling left wrist (accumulator #3). Of course, there is some overlap, but the main point is the left wrist uncocks first.
For simultaneous, the accumulators are being (and specifically the right elbow) are being release via right forearm thrust - triceps muscularly, hence, the simultaneous release - no true throwout. The uncock and roll occur at the same time.
Hope that made sense.
Good discussion....just wanted to throwout (no pun intended) my take.
Please look at the picture of sergio at release from down the line . . . those alignments are PERFECT . .. The shaft is right up the plane of the right forearm . .. There's no way that those alignments are straight out of the textbook. He has satisfied the flying wedge alignments perfectly.
Dear Bucket,
The Clubshaft is On Plane. I agree. But it's too far Up Plane because his Right Wrist is Cocked. His impact needs some really critical timing. He has the talent and dedication and is able to make it work.
However, if he Leveled his Right Wrist, he could Horizonal hinge. Would he benefit? I'm not qualified to say. But Yoda did that for me and my accuracy is awesome. I can Draw, Fade or hit the ball Straight at will. Every time. My distances increased only slightly but my yardages are always the same. I no longer hit one drive 235 yards and one drive 245.
I always thought that I had a Sequenced Release. I didn't. But now I do. I hit 90% of the fairways at 265 yards Swinging out of my shoes. If I Cock my Right Wrist, I hit 50% of the fairways. Precision.
Dear Bucket,
The Clubshaft is On Plane. I agree. But it's too far Up Plane because his Right Wrist is Cocked. His impact needs some really critical timing. He has the talent and dedication and is able to make it work.
However, if he Leveled his Right Wrist, he could Horizonal hinge. Would he benefit? I'm not qualified to say. But Yoda did that for me and my accuracy is awesome. I can Draw, Fade or hit the ball Straight at will. Every time. My distances increased only slightly but my yardages are always the same. I no longer hit one drive 235 yards and one drive 245.
I always thought that I had a Sequenced Release. I didn't. But now I do. I hit 90% of the fairways at 265 yards Swinging out of my shoes. If I Cock my Right Wrist, I hit 50% of the fairways. Precision.
I don't know boss . . . I'm having a hard time with that right wrist being cocked . . . it's REALLY bent but I don't think cocked . . . that Right Forearm Flying Wedge is PICTURE PERFECT . . . if it was cocked it'd be all outta whack.
Can you post a picture of somebody that HAS a Level Right Wrist in your eyes?
You’re just too much. I honestly look forward to meeting you. We’re going to have a blast playing golf together. We’ll be in the front cart, and have someone driving the Drink Cart close behind.
You’re going to get me in a lot of hot water for those pics. But, what the hell. I’ll bite. We’re among friends.
First of all, of the three golfers pictured, only the White haired guy with the blue shirt is going to Horizontal hinge from a Sequenced Release. The guy in the left picture wearing a white shirt and white cap, is Swinging with an Angle Hinge. The young pup in the picture below, is Swinging with an angled hinge.
The guy in the blue shirt is almost perfect. Obviously he is well schooled and trained in the art. His Right Wrist is only slightly Cocked which is probably only due to the tremendous stress he’s putting on his #3 pressure point forced on him by the pure power of his pivot but also because he's loading the secondary Lever through the Primary Lever. He would be better off just Loading the Secondary Lever, but he looks like he knows what he's doing. His Clubshaft is bent like a banana as he Straight Line Thrusts Downplane. His Right Knee remains bent allowing for more than adequate Hip Action which I’m sure is soon to follow. He must hit the ball a long way and straight.
The Guy in the White cap and shirt has obviously Cocked his Right Wrist. Unfortunately, his Clubshaft and Clubhead are lagging too far back and behind him. That’s too bad because when you Cock both Wrists that much, you’re forced to Simultaneous Release. He looks like he is about to Horizontal Hinge because he has loaded the Secondary Lever. That's interesting. A Simultaneous Release with the Secondary Lever Loaded and Horizontal Hinging. Or, a Sequenced Release with Angled Hinging. Wow. Thats going to take a lot of practice before he wins any money. Timing. His Pivot looks really nice but a little soft and mostly motion because he ran out of right leg and can’t supply a good deal of Hip Action. I think that if he really works hard, he can become a golfing great. But it will take a lot of practice to harness that swing and it depends on how well he can putt.
The Young pup in the lower picture has a similar situation to the guy in the white shirt. Notice that his Flat Left Wrist has his Clubface looking at the ball. An easy sign of Simultaneous Release brought about by Cocking both Wrists. His Clubshaft and Clubhead have lagged too far back and behind and he is also forced to Angle Hinge because you Cannot Uncock to Level and then immediately Roll the Right Wrist. BUT you can Uncock the Left Wrist and Roll a Level Right Wrist in sequence.
PS. Mr. Bucket. When we play Golf together, I would consider you a Southern Gentleman if at the end of our game, you would promptly pay me your losses, and pay with cash.
Dear Bucket,
The Clubshaft is On Plane. I agree. But it's too far Up Plane because his Right Wrist is Cocked. His impact needs some really critical timing. He has the talent and dedication and is able to make it work.
However, if he Leveled his Right Wrist, he could Horizonal hinge. Would he benefit? I'm not qualified to say. But Yoda did that for me and my accuracy is awesome. I can Draw, Fade or hit the ball Straight at will. Every time. My distances increased only slightly but my yardages are always the same. I no longer hit one drive 235 yards and one drive 245.
I always thought that I had a Sequenced Release. I didn't. But now I do. I hit 90% of the fairways at 265 yards Swinging out of my shoes. If I Cock my Right Wrist, I hit 50% of the fairways. Precision.
Daryl,
How difficult was it for you to get away from cocking the right wrist and how did you go about it? I've tried at time to focus on maintaining what I think is a "truly" level right wrist (I'm pretty sure I normally cock it a little bit) and it's amazing just how "frozen" the hands feels compared to my normal right hand action. At the same time I was always surprised at how far shots would still go when trying to keep that RW level. I think I've made so many swings in my golf career that I revert back to what "feels" like it will create more power (which I think is why many players cock the RW). The old "feel vs real" thing.
On a related note, can you "overbend" the right wrist?
How difficult was it for you to get away from cocking the right wrist and how did you go about it? I've tried at time to focus on maintaining what I think is a "truly" level right wrist (I'm pretty sure I normally cock it a little bit) and it's amazing just how "frozen" the hands feels compared to my normal right hand action. At the same time I was always surprised at how far shots would still go when trying to keep that RW level. I think I've made so many swings in my golf career that I revert back to what "feels" like it will create more power (which I think is why many players cock the RW). The old "feel vs real" thing.
On a related note, can you "overbend" the right wrist?
CG
Yoda showed me in 10 seconds. Stationary head. I said to him: "My head is as stationary as a rock! and he said: No, but it's a lot like a rock! lol) As soon as he made me keep a stationary head (he yelled: Cover the BAll!) and turn my hands at Startup, my right wrist stopped Cocking as my Right Shoulder went back to the Plane (he also hit me in the head a few times to get it to sink in). Then when my Left Hand Uncocked a split second before impact, I felt my right wrist Roll (Swivel) into Imact for the first time in my life. My Left Wrist even arched because my hands were so far ahead of the ball at impact. It made a very different sound. We both grabbed a drink and went out and shot 2 over par.
Yoda needed the drink to recover from the first ten minutes of my lesson. I needed one to celebrate.
On a related note, can you "overbend" the right wrist?
CG
Yes you can and most TGM Golfers do. The Correct Bend of the Right Wrist is determined at Impact Fix. If you're a Hitter, then get that amount of Bend at Startup and Keep it there. If you're a swinger, then LOOK at the amount of Right Wrist Bend at Impact Fix, then call Ted or Lynn for a lesson.
Is it possible by practicing the "waggle" of a standard start-up to get the feel of how the right wrist bends and does not cock as the left hand turns and cocks. I have found this helpful by isolating the movement to develop the feel of maintaning a level right wrist.
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