This is all kinda moot because the upper left arm IS ALREADY pinched against the upper left chest muscle...its a power source
How important is this "connection" between the left arm and chest? When I run into problems it seems my arms get separated from my torso and the shots start right and fade even more right (not pretty) I just started fiddling with keeping the arm and chest together during the backswing and downswing and there seems to be some benefit - also inhibits my huge overswing. Where is this aspect covered in the TGM book? I didn't see it during my first few passes.
Mr. Kelley identified four separate, sequenced periods of acceleration in Chapter Eight. In order, the chain is #1, Shoulder Acceleration (Start Down); #2, Hand Acceleration (Downstroke to Hands approximately at the Right Thigh); #3, Clubhead Acceleration (Release -- Hands go from Right Thigh to Impact); and, #4, Ball Acceleration (Impact).
On your own, You learned that the turning shoulders must start your Acceleration Train -- not your arms or hands. Properly subordinated, your arms and hands won't get out of sequence and you will have all the "connection" you need.
Thanks for the post! I needed to be reminded of this sequence. Where do the hips fit into this picture (for a hitter)? Do they start the downswing simultaneously with the shoulders, are they passive, or do they start with a slight bump before shoulders?
Mr. Kelley identified four separate, sequenced periods of acceleration in Chapter Eight. In order, the chain is #1, Shoulder Acceleration (Start Down); #2, Hand Acceleration (Downstroke to Hands approximately at the Right Thigh); #3, Clubhead Acceleration (Release -- Hands go from Right Thigh to Impact); and, #4, Ball Acceleration (Impact).
On your own, You learned that the turning shoulders must start your Acceleration Train -- not your arms or hands. Properly subordinated, your arms and hands won't get out of sequence and you will have all the "connection" you need.
Excellent response. Chapter 8 often gets overlooked from the aspect of Acceleration and it's four stages .
) I just started fiddling with keeping the arm and chest together during the backswing and downswing and there seems to be some benefit - also inhibits my huge overswing. Where is this aspect covered in the TGM book? I didn't see it during my first few passes.
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