[Bagger Lance]

I would have to say that I am definately more swinging than hitting but I do feel and use my right arm, this is where I do feel my power from. However, my pivot is extremely important to allowing this participation to occur. The bottom line is that once you understand the Star System Triad I do not think that a player should necessarily concearn themselves with swinging or hitting, only what makes the ball go far and straight. If you have incompatible components then the ball will respond accordingly.

Jeff,

Thanks for coming out on this subject.

I remember the last time we met and I attempted to demonstrate my "hit" stroke to you and Lynn. You both replied that my hit "looked like" a very good swing and we talked about the very same thing as above.

Homer said that it is very difficult to visually tell the difference between hitting and swinging. In both cases it is a left arm stroke unless the right elbow becomes the center of the stroke. The right arm can either be passive or active. If it is active and driving by definition it's a hit. If it is passive and the pulling pivot is throwing the power package, then it's a swing.

In your case, you do a non-automatic release of #2 (uncock downplane), and have a smooth release continuation into the #3 overtaking roll. This provides maximum power for the #3 accumulator. I suggest that it is at that point where your right arm helps drive the #3 accumulator roll. If you didn't add structure with your right arm, you may find it difficult to roll that clubhead over through impact and while sustaining lag pressure and resisting impact deceleration. Is that simply "Extensor Action" in action?

I would like to suggest that extensor "action" helps contribute to the feeling of "pushing" for you. It would be interesting to see what happens when you nearly zero out #3 by putting the grip more towards the cup of your left hand. Would you feel a pushing sensation then or could you keep the right arm more passive and allow momentum transfer to square everything up?

I'm really enjoying the text in the 2nd Edition.
"6-C-2-A THE ESSENCE of Clubhead Lag technique is -DRIVING THE PRESTRESSED CLUBSHAFT THROUGH AND BEYOND IMPACT.
The Clubshaft is stressed by the weight of the Clubhead resisting a change in its direction or velocity - which is Acceleration. Acceleration is the result of Thrust and the Thrust of this action is supplied by the Clubhead Lag Pressure Point Pressure - about 50% #2 and/or #3 with about 50% #1 is the recommended balance. Plus firm Extensor Action. From Putter to Driver, the Clubhead Lag technique is indispensible."

I would suggest that during release when you swing and I "hit" that in reality we are swinging but during release in order to maintain lag pressure (i.e. keep the clubshaft bent) we are feeling signficant extensor action which is required to maintain MASS and prevent clubhead deceleration during impact. It is simply the right arm effort to always be straight, thereby keeping the power package from breaking down through release and impact.

It may feel like we are pushing but to be honest, I don't think you or I come anywhere near the true hitting (pushing) that Ted Fort can demonstrate.