Thursday, May 24, 2012

Simplify, simplify, simplify

  1. Fulcrum lift
  2. Twist
  3. Un-twist

Fulcrum lift


Fulcrum lift refers to the way the club is brought up during the back swing.  This is really the execution side of the alive grip.  From the alive position of the hands, the right middle finger pulls the club while the left hand pad pushes down.  This action will send the club up.  At the top of the swing, the body twist below is started.

Twist

Twist refers to the body twisting at the conclusion of the back swing. There is actually more to this than just twisting the body until the muscles are constricted - and eventually the hips or waist muscles.  It actually culminates when the right hand (in the fulcrum lift above) reaches the maximum cock at the top.  It can be thought of as the point where the right hand gives control to the left arm and wrist.  At this point, the left arm and wrist are stiff and forming an "L" at the top.  The mental awareness transfers from right hand to left hand at this point and then the waist/left hip muscles.  The un-twisting action below follows.

Un-twist

Un-twist is the process of the waist or left hip pulling the body and the arms recoiling to bring the club around and hitting the ball forward.  It can be as simple as this.  However, the stiff left arm and L shaped wrist can be actively guided to hit the ball if desire. This left arm action though is not a requirement.

The un-twist motion is initiated by the waist with the body and arms following but as an automatic recoil.

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