Not good at asking for help; but I really need help and advice

[O.B.Left]

"Golf's unique move" as Homer referred to it, is the ability to straighten the right arm without unbending the right wrist. Something that can be the source of frustration for good athletes who take the game up.

As a side note , this business of straightening the right arm....it can be done passively (as in swinging) or actively (hitting). Both methods are very right sided in a way. This sounds like a riddle I bet. Welcome to TGM.

[airair]

"Golf's unique move" as Homer referred to it, is the ability to straighten the right arm without unbending the right wrist. Something that can be the source of frustration for good athletes who take the game up.

As a side note , this business of straightening the right arm....it can be done passively (as in swinging) or actively (hitting). Both methods are very right sided in a way. This sounds like a riddle I bet. Welcome to TGM.

I was thinking along these lines myself, but since I am an European myself, I didn't mention it.

[Determined]

O.B.Left & Air,
I'll be 41 next week and I'd like to enjoy this game for many years to come. I'm wondering which stroke will be more sustainable when I'm 60, 70, or older. I've read the generalizations that flexibility lends itself to swinging and strength lends itself to hitting. I saw the home video on this site of Mr. Hogan "swinging" at what looks like an advanced age. He looked like he had trouble walking to the ball, but once he began his stroke, the fluidity and amount of snap he generated with his pivot was amazing. What are your opinions on the sustainability of swinging and hitting? Thanks

[airair]

O.B.Left & Air,
I'll be 41 next week and I'd like to enjoy this game for many years to come. I'm wondering which stroke will be more sustainable when I'm 60, 70, or older. I've read the generalizations that flexibility lends itself to swinging and strength lends itself to hitting. I saw the home video on this site of Mr. Hogan "swinging" at what looks like an advanced age. He looked like he had trouble walking to the ball, but once he began his stroke, the fluidity and amount of snap he generated with his pivot was amazing. What are your opinions on the sustainability of swinging and hitting? Thanks

Well I'm 62 and it isn't the age that has kept me back - so far - but bad alignments...the age is not going to get any better, but the alignments are.
Yoda is 64 and has good alignments - He's doing just fine.

[O.B.Left]

As long as you are strong you can Hit. As long as you are alive you can swing. But I may be wrong. I dunno. Or is that right? I guess you gotta be able to stand and wave your arms around. Played 9 with a guy just like that this past summer. Zero pivot , had to help him out of traps and into his cart. He could hit it 200 too. Maybe when you get to that stage your right arm gets more active even for a long time swinger. Its a great game this golf. As is the study of it.

[airair]

One problem (not big yet , but it could get worse...) is arthritis in the fingers. I didn't have any of that before 60, but the fingers are stiffer now and can hurt a little from time to time. Hope it doesn't get so bad that it will be difficult to take a proper grip and swing the club.... I mean swing the hands holding the club..)