[YodasLuke]

Nice stroke Ted!

Got a question...as you know, Hitter's Assembly Point is the Top as opposed to the Swinger's End location. Top (10-21-A) is defined as Hands at Right Shoulder level at the Top (8-6) of the Stroke. But your hands seems to go slightly above that -- which is classified as End. I was looking at the Hitter's Row video (http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/v...se_images&g=21) and noticed your hands go further up than Yoda's, even though he is Swinging and you're Hitting in that sequence.
Is there a special reason, or is it just for psychological needs and preferences (3-A).

Thanks.

Thanks Tong,
I value your opinion because I think you've become one of the most knowledgeable Machinists in the forums. So when I get a "nice stroke" from The Tong, I'm feeling purrty good.

As far as the development of my pattern, there were a couple of months that I never reached top. I spent some time in 12-5-1 and 12-5-2, then finally in 12-5-3. As I progressed, I started adding some pivot. My goal in the beginning was to remove as many moving parts as possible. I was prepared to start from ground zero (as in zero pivot).

With regard to your question, WHAT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE IS THE LOADING OF THE SHAFT. If you go much past top you start loading the knuckle on the top of the shaft instead of the pad of the finger on the back of the shaft. I'm loading my right elbow TO DRIVE THE CLUB THROUGH IMPACT and Yoda's loading his left wrist TO DRAG THE CLUB THROUGH IMPACT. It's really all about the loading, not the prescribed assembly point. Top and end are good visual checks for the instructor, though.

Because of the loading, it's much easier for a swinger to stop at top than it is for a hitter to stop at end.

I'm also 864 years younger than Yoda, but don't tell anybody.