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Old 05-15-2006, 09:13 AM
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Yoda, what should you do if you are unable to finish swivel? In my case, I cannot rotate my left forearm so that my palm faces the sky. I get almost zero movememnt from the handshake position.

Assuming that I hinge correctly, how will having no finish swivel be effecting my ball flight and what might I do to make the best of my situation? I guess at the moment my left wrist just bends earlier than most and maybe so to the elbow.
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Old 05-15-2006, 09:47 AM
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How To Swivel When You Can't...Or How To Compensate
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Yoda, what should you do if you are unable to finish swivel? In my case, I cannot rotate my left forearm so that my palm faces the sky. I get almost zero movememnt from the handshake position.

Assuming that I hinge correctly, how will having no finish swivel be effecting my ball flight and what might I do to make the best of my situation? I guess at the moment my left wrist just bends earlier than most and maybe so to the elbow.
Interesting situation, Nevermind. Let me think on it. Meanwhile, remember that you don't have to Swivel your Left Palm to the sky. It need only Swivel back to the Plane, and that is not nearly so far off the vertical.
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Old 05-15-2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nevermind
Yoda, what should you do if you are unable to finish swivel? In my case, I cannot rotate my left forearm so that my palm faces the sky. I get almost zero movememnt from the handshake position.

Assuming that I hinge correctly, how will having no finish swivel be effecting my ball flight and what might I do to make the best of my situation? I guess at the moment my left wrist just bends earlier than most and maybe so to the elbow.
As a starting point, make sure you can fully pivot through the shot, turning your left foot more 'open' as need be. As long as your pivot/torso can move through, you can minimize the issue of not having a full swivel. This is an area where many falter due to lack of flexibility or improper lead foot position.
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:15 PM
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Thanks Edz, that makes sense. Look forward to Yoda's follow up.
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Old 05-19-2006, 12:08 PM
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In the most recent golf world magazine, AI Chuck Cook analyzes Hogan's swing and indicates his key to accuracy was the left arm moving left of the body quickly after impact. Is this a reference to the finish swivel as outlined in this thread or something else?
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Old 05-19-2006, 12:46 PM
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In the most recent golf world magazine, AI Chuck Cook analyzes Hogan's swing and indicates his key to accuracy was the left arm moving left of the body quickly after impact. Is this a reference to the finish swivel as outlined in this thread or something else?
I would have to say, "something else". I have not seen the article so take my advice with a grain of salt. From what you've explained, it sounds like tracing the Arc of Approach. Homer said it was an inferior procedure to the tracing of a straight baseline. I think when Homer was asked if one could trace the Arc of Approach, he said, "...sure, but why would you?".
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Old 05-19-2006, 01:43 PM
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IMO, Cooks disertation is a little disappointing. Golf World probably edited out all the good stuff . Here is his total quote regarding Hogan:

"Hogan's left arm went left so fast after impact that he was able to keep the clubface on the ball longer than anyone else. That's why he had more control than anyone. I watched him hit balls for two days and never miss a shot."
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Originally Posted by YodasLuke
From what you've explained, it sounds like tracing the Arc of Approach. Homer said it was an inferior procedure to the tracing of a straight baseline. I think when Homer was asked if one could trace the Arc of Approach, he said, "...sure, but why would you?".
This may sound obvious to Ted, but just for clarity to the others...

The Arc of Approach Delivery Line is covered by the Clubhead, not Traced (point at). The Straight Plane Line is Traced, and this (superior) procedure should produce identical Clubhead motions as the Arc of Approach procedure. So, by Tracing a straight line we produce a curved motion of the clubhead.
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very true
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This may sound obvious to Ted, but just for clarity to the others...

The Arc of Approach Delivery Line is covered by the Clubhead, not Traced (point at). The Straight Plane Line is Traced, and this (superior) procedure should produce identical Clubhead motions as the Arc of Approach procedure. So, by Tracing a straight line we produce a curved motion of the clubhead.
Well stated, Tong.
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