The only other way I could see a closing only clubface is if I externally rotated my left humerus through impact and i suppose pressure point 3 working inside? This also requires quite a bit of timing.
It doesn't require more timing than any other hinge action. But it requires a different rhythm. The club will hinge by itself if you let it. Dual horizontal is perhaps the least enforced of the hinge actions. The key is the sequencing in the typical swinger's release. #4 - #2 -#3. Let #3 happen. Don't force it and don't try to start it early. And don't drive since driving will disturb #3 release.
I know you 'get' it, and I appreciate this and all your many valuable contributions to our site.
Further, I know I'm being 'picky' here.
But . . .
It is the ENTIRE Left Arm Flying Wedge -- the club AND left arm -- that 'hinges' from the left shoulder.
Not just the club.
Then again, that's the whole point.
We need to stop thinking of the 'club' and start thinking of the Machine and its controlling Structure. Through Impact, the Flat Left Wrist (executing one of its three Basic Feels) unites the Left Arm and Club. In so doing, it controls the Clubface (and its alignment) and the Clubshaft (and its in-line Rhythm with the left arm). And, also, the Clubhead and its in-line 'travel' (through Impact to the end of the Follow-Through / Both Arms Straight position).
Clubhead control -- Force (physics).
Clubface and Clubshaft control -- Alignments (geometry).
The Hinge located at the left shoulder establishes the full and lengthy Primary Lever which is critical for full power shots and the control of same for both swingers and hitters. But you could argue that there are other instances where the hinge is located in another zone for an associated mechanical benefit. Im talking about short shots now, the Minor Basic Strokes.
You could swing from the Hands a Pause Minor Basic Stoke to effect a little soft green side floater cut shot. You could strap a putter to your belly ( though Illegal and not that beneficial ) and use your pivot to effect Single Horizontal putting. Arnie used hands only putting the Peck MInor Basic Stroke. Doesnt the Pause Minor Basic stroke with the Hands as the center of the impact arc suggest a different HInge Location? In the Hands? How about the Paw would it locate the Hinge in the left shoulder or at a place between the shoulders, a more centered location? Wouldnt the Peck Minor Basic Stroke suggest the hinge be located in the Hands? Are there implications to Low Point?
... and you can divide the horizontal hinge between external rotation in left shoulder and pivot rotation. The use of pivot to hinge is also mentioned in the book, btw.
Where I struggle most in all of this is to see where roll & swivel ends and where hinge action begins.
Where I struggle most in all of this is to see where roll & swivel ends and where hinge action begins.
I have found No need for swivel before follow-through an little roll only what is needed to get from flat onplane to vertical and that is completed before the shaft is level and parallel to plane line. I have the face "square" for as early and long as practical. BUT, thats just me because we all have seen many other ways to do it.
On the surface that may not sound correct. But to me, the motion is circular on a flat angled plane, movement on the surface is angular. #2 and #3 release are sequential but not seperate, thereleases will be geometric ie. sinusoidal, #2 will release "more rapidly" early and #3 will start release slowly and max after impact. Just my visualization.
hb
Last edited by HungryBear : 05-26-2012 at 07:56 AM.
I know you 'get' it, and I appreciate this and all your many valuable contributions to our site.
Further, I know I'm being 'picky' here.
But . . .
It is the ENTIRE Left Arm Flying Wedge -- the club AND left arm -- that 'hinges' from the left shoulder.
Not just the club.
Then again, that's the whole point.
We need to stop thinking of the 'club' and start thinking of the Machine and its controlling Structure. Through Impact, the Flat Left Wrist (executing one of its three Basic Feels) unites the Left Arm and Club. In so doing, it controls the Clubface (and its alignment) and the Clubshaft (and its in-line Rhythm with the left arm). And, also, the Clubhead and its in-line 'travel' (through Impact to the end of the Follow-Through / Both Arms Straight position).
Clubhead control -- Force (physics).
Clubface and Clubshaft control -- Alignments (geometry).
Force -- aligned-- becomes efficient.
And that's a good thing.
Keeping the machine intact, I was experimenting with my metal dowel and I felt it!
Let me back up. For several weeks I have been " RFT ing" and slowly dropping my back elbow down or rolling my structure down and Tracing the Baseline of the Plane. Yes, I was aware that I might be Swinging but I was confused by the Angle Hinge which was allowing me good power and great control.
Anyway, Etzwane was nice enough to challenge me to think of Arm Movements and not the club face as Hinge determinants. I became aware that I wasn't reallly driving the ball as a Hitter should, but taking a very small baby step or hip thrust and pulling PP # 4 with my front step, or driving # 4 with my hip thrust.
So I was either Swinging or 4 Barreling.
Anyway, I relaxed with my dowel (soft music, candle light, "dobedobedo... exchanging glances... wondering ... what were the chances ...") I tried to get the HIt thrust in my mind and saw Lynn's video where he explains how Mr. Fort switched from Swinging to Hitting. Lynn makes that "take up the slack move," a slight bump, and says you can DRIVE down all the way through...
I imitated Lynn's positions, and bumped and my # 3 PP said "Hello Big-Boy!"
I have played at Hitting for months and did not realize that the #3 PP is dynamically revealed ONLY WHEN WE ARE MOVING!
So the bump loads the # 3 PP and then you drive it out cross-plain down to China!
TO THE RANGE!!!
ICT
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