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Old 04-26-2006, 05:09 PM
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Thrust vs. Speed GM#86
Originally Posted by mb6606
I always here about club head swing speed like it is the holy grail for distance. According to Homer it is not. I do not understand the physics.

Why is thrust and "heavy" more important than speed and "dainty"?

Be the Gentle Giant!

Thrust: Keep it high -- or at least decided and definite -- to be sure of the sustained Lag through Impact. Shorten the Stroke if necessary.

Heavy: Sense the Inertia of the additive Effective Mass of the Clubhead (2-M-1).

Speed: You must have it, and you 'gotta love it!' But not at the expense of Stroke Radius and Clubface Control, e.g., by throwing the Clubhead past a Bending Left Wrist through Impact.

Never Dainty: Stay in control. Even in Putts: Don't 'peck.' Instead, Drive to Both Arms Straight!
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