[Bagger Lance]

Lagster,

Just my humble opinion, but I've tried Right Arm Swinging and the best I can describe it is, 1, 2, 3 with loosened wrists per 10-K-3 and longitudinal right arm pull. The pivot is in motion but not "active". I've given right arm swinging a college try (That would be a Masters level try for you DG ) on and off the course. I like it and it's effective, but not my style. When you are a natural hitter it's tempting to use right arm swinging. A pure longitudinal pull with the right forearm to the aiming point.

Speaking for myself, its hard to have any focus on keeping the right forearm wedge intact like you would with a normal pivot driven swing, so let CF line things up with the right forearm wedge through impact. This is due to the "loosened wrists". Normally the right wrist stays fixed in it's bent and level condition without cocking or uncocking. In a right arm swing, the loosened right wrist tends to cock and uncock on the downswing as the right elbow uncocks per the procedure. It's purely a function of centrifigal force acting on the "loosened" right wrist, unless you want to use a non-automatic release of the #2 accumulator. In my case this results in a borderline random sweep/full sweep release but also prevents any elbow strain for some reason.

Longitudinal swinging with the right arm is a valid option if done correctly. I resist endorsing it due to the "potential" for injury, just like I would resist endorsing any pivot move that would injure the back or hips. (Note DG - Endorsing pertains to my duty as site admin, and any liability associated with it's content.) For those new to the site, DG is our unofficial right arm swing evangelist and we appreciate his expertise in that area.

The only time I've experienced right elbow twing is when the right elbow is out of position for the motion. I've had right elbow soreness for several weeks, multiple times over the course of two years. I may be wrong, but if my elbow is in a pitch basic position and I attempt to push, it will stress the ligaments. I think an OTT move with push basic may have the same results. I'm certain its' because I'm not doing it correctly at times.

I would really like to explore the right and wrong way to do right arm swinging without injury. I think its based on having the proper right elbow position at release. It would be a great groundbreaking study to know and would supplement Toms work.

I've rambled enough and probably taken this thread off topic.
I'll leave it up to Bucket if this thread is beginning to get off topic or not.

Bucket - You da man, let us know. We can take this right arm, longitudinal swing somewhere else and do some more digging.

Outta Here,

Bagger