Rotation of arms timing with butt end

[mtibt]

Thanks Golfbald for the compliment. Along with what I described in my previous post, I try to think of pulling down versus hitting down like I'm pulling a rope.
An alternate shot is rolling the wrists open on the takeaway-even though alot of pros warn not to do this-then snapping them closed on the downswing. Dangerous but when ball placement is back a bit from normal, there's nice, crisp contact.
You really go above and beyond on this site. Thanks

[mtibt]

Thanks for the explanation

I don't propose to understand the analogy completely but I gather that by shortening the level on the downswing by pulling down and through and creating lag the velocity of the clubhead is increased greatly thus creating greater speed at impact.
Am I correct in translating this to pulling the left and right elbows in towards the hips on the downswing with the butt end of the club leaving the clubhead behind until impact.

[sparky]

Trusting pyshics (swing)

Go Low/Kooter

I'm responding to your first post, "the angle momentum". Thankyou, it was well worth following your original outline and analogy.
If life was a perfect thing, like I wish my golf swing was - then I might of had time to finish reading the rest of your posts, sorry if I cover stuff you have already addressed.

I have recently been practicing a simple "dry drill/experiment" you posted recently, where you take a half-swing position (right parrellel to ground etc) and just unwind your shoulders/torso in a slow motion (?) type release.

From the outset I had an idea of what you were getting at but as with any form of "breaking things down" I found it hard to keep it simple & physically grasp the concept. Once I found your post on "angle momentum,".... mentally it worked in alot easier.

I will keep practicing drills like your one above and look for others, but here's the rub.
I can get great results in practice and breaking down-exercises, but as a wise old golfer once said to me " Golf is 90% mental and 10% ...mental." You said it yourself in the mentioned post , its a matter of understanding the priniciple and then trusting it.

From your call tag "Go Low" I'm assuming your a low handicap golfer and not only a thoughtful exponent of the game. If after I inground your theory into muscle memory - if then you can give me a hook to mentally playing that approach shot for par/bridie I might really be able to pull those shots off my game ...that really, shouldn't be there.

I welcome your thoughts and further posts

Sparky

[jamesh]

Re: Rotation of arms timing with butt end

[quote=Go Low]No comments!
I was about to commnet, but I am still playing with that damn string and ball

Very cool. Great post.

James

Re: Rotation of arms timing with butt end

Thanks Jamesh.

A better example of the ball and rope with rotation.

Place the ball behind the back shoulder, have the lead wrist hinged back towards the forearm and pull a little down on the end of the rope and start rotating the lead arm.

Notice the speed at which it comes down and the wide swing arch of the rope.

When you read or watch someone who teaches both arms are straight at impact, 99% of the time they have used some form of rolling rotation.

Some people will curl the last 3 fingers of the lead hand on the way down, that is also a form of rolling rotation.

I am with the Old Timers on this one, since being so old: The ball and rope can give you a good feel and understanding for the swing you want to produce.

[pnearn]

Re: Rotation of arms timing with butt end

Great to see you back here GolfOne .. always find your posts a real good read