Many thanks to our LBG friend Hector Garcia (hg) for supplying this Stroke Sequence of Acquired Motion -- Right Forearm level to the ground in both directions. View it 'live' in the Hull/Blake Video Series.
Actually, even though my Right Forearm is level to the ground at the Finish, I've gone a bit further than Acquired Motion because I've introduced the Finish Swivel (which properly is an element of the Stage 3 Total Motion). This has allowed the Club to successfully complete its takeover of the Hands without disrupting the Flat Left Wrist. I would introduce this stage only after the Student could demonstrate that, using a Pivot Stroke, he can execute a proper Hinge Action and take the Stroke to the end of the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight).
Critically, I like most of what I see, but at least one Component needs work. Let's take a look:
This is a little Hitting Stroke, and I'm starting from an Impact Address (10-9-B): Left Wrist Flat, the Right Wrist Bent, Clubshaft in a slight Forward Lean, Clubface slightly Closed to the Angle of Approach, Weight left and the Body "comparatively squared away" (but still not in a Standard Address Position). I keep my Left Wrist Flat throughout the Stroke. If I were Swinging, I would use a Standard Address, with the Left Wrist Bent, the Right Wrist Flat, Hands mid-Body with the Weight equally-distributed between the Feet, Hips 'square' in Standard Address Position, the Clubshaft at right angles to the line and the Clubface square.
My Loading Action is a Random Sweep (10-22-B) with a Side Assembly Point (10-21-B). I Load well (with the Pivot) in the Start Down and then Store well deep into Release. My Hip Action brings my Right Shoulder well Down Plane prior to Release, which gives me a lot of Bent Right Arm to straighten through the Ball. My Extensor Action is good throughout the Stroke.
I execute a good On-Line Angled Hinge Action through Impact and into the Follow-Through (the Flat Left Wrist remains perpendicular to the Angled Plane of the Stroke as it goes through the Ball with the Feel of 'No Roll"); and I finish the Stroke with a strong Finish Swivel that rotates both Wrists back On Plane for the abbreviated Finish. There is zero Sway, and my Head moves left only as momentum carries me ino the Finish.
What I don't like is the little Bob at the beginning of the Stroke. I go down on my Right Knee just a smidgeon and that causes the Head to lower the same amount. There is no faulty move of the Back, so I'm now working on that Right Knee Anchor to bring it under total control.
Yo Pokechop! What Stage motion would one introduce a pinch of Axis Tilt to the Witch's Brew? When the stroke goes to Pivot Stroke Delivery?
What Stage motion would one introduce a pinch of Axis Tilt to the Witch's Brew? When the stroke goes to Pivot Stroke Delivery?
That's right, Bucket. The Axis (the Spine as the center for the circumference of the Shoulder Turn) tilts when the Hip Slides. On the Downstroke, you don't tilt it by leaning back. Instead, just 'bump' the Hips left while you keep your Head Stationary. Hip Slide is Weight Shift and Axis Tilt.
How much Slide? Listen to Ben Hogan in Five Lessons:
"There must be enough lateral motion to shift the weight to the Left Foot."
I wondered if you could clarify a point of confusion for me. So for the swingers basic motion is the backstroke and downstroke an independent motion of the left arm, i.e driven by the physical effort of the left arm and not by the shoulders?
Also why do swingers apply extensor action through pp #3 and not pp #1 like hitters?
Any chance of some yoda down the line acquired motion vids or sequences
I don't have anything right now, Toolish, but I will do something on the next video. We need some Georgia sunshine and no wind. This latest cold front has kind of wrecked the LBG video biz!
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