Torque and Power in the Golf Swing

[annikan skywalker]

The "pull" is from the Pivot Train that starts at base of the lower left limb aka the foot, then the shin, the thigh, the pelvis, etc..."pulling" from the Pivot is the result of sequential and segmental motion ....there is an acceleration of the segments and braking of the segments thus causing a built up of torques and the creation of angular momentum....Thus the myth of hitting into a frim left side..the firm left side feeling is the summation of torques created by the segments of the left side "blocking" much like that of a pitcher or quarterback who strides and then performes a sequential motion of the joints and segments to throw...this is the swingers transfer of momentum...Certain things are in motion and other things are stabilizing....

The Hammer Thrower is a great example of Sequential Motion

The Shot Putter is a great example of Simultaneous Motion...

Field Hockey is the closest I've seen to golf...