Great question. The Right Arm for a Swinger is Passive. That means that the Right Arm doesn't Accelerate in such a way that it would move either the Primary or Secondary Levers.
During Startdown and the Downstroke, the force placed on the Power Package can be considerable and can collapse its structure (flying Wedges). Extensor Action works by check-reining the Left Arm so the structural alignments remain undisturbed.
Here's how it works.
Make a fist with your Right hand. Extend your Right arm in front of you like you're throwing an uppercut punch (like the Tiger Wood fist pump). Your right elbow is bent and Pitched and the palm of your right fist is facing you.
Grasp your right fist with your left hand and straighten the Left Arm. Now, try to bend your left elbow but resist by not allowing your right elbow to bend any farther. You're using right Triceps Muscle and the force direction is below plane.
As you resist, your right arm is not accelerating and the Power Package becomes rigid enough for the structure to remain stable against Pivot forces. It only requires enough Right Triceps resisting force to maintain a rigid Power Package Structure.
Ok I believe Im on the right track then as to what extensor action feels in my swing. Although I wish I know what my right arm is doing when theres a ball there??? As far as pitch elbow how does that element in swinging procedure occur? Is it then a biproduct of pivot and pulling from left? I was on the range and really forced my elbow almost to a point in front of the ball at impact. I got some solid strikes w/ wedge but w/ longer clubs didnt work so well. Just something that has contributed to darkening my journey in search of a reliable swing procedure.
Last edited by sasquatch_mn : 05-12-2010 at 04:43 PM.
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