[Kumabjorn]

A statement about power in the swing by touring pros often includes something along the line of “swinging at 80% of full speed”. This got me thinking about the relative contribution to the power in the swing by the four accumulators. Are they created equal or are some more prominent than others? In essence, the pro claiming 80% is actually a triple barrel power player, and his 20% power reserve is the remaining fourth accumulator.

Now, if a player has a club head speed of 100 mph with a triple barrel – and assuming equal contribution – this would imply that each accumulator is responsible for a third of the power or 33.3 mph. If the fourth accumulator is added, would the player then reach a club head speed of 133.3 mph? The only players reaching those numbers I can think of would be Bubba Watson or Hank Kuehne (I guess long driving contestants should be included). But surely most of the pros are accomplished enough to create a four barrel power accumulated swing? Or are most of them limited to triple barrel swings?

If the concept that power accumulators are equal, then all of us tripe barrel swingers would actually have a 33% power reserve waiting in the fourth accumulator. Truth, or wishful thinking?

I have read 10-4-D a few extra times and Homer Kelley’s statement that:

“This high performance Four Accumulator Combination can produce many problems during its mastery by the player. But it can make the difference in top competition. Well controlled Double or Triple Barrel Combinations have little to fear from the Four Barrel Combination that is less than fully mastered.”
In other words, his focus is on the mastery, not the difference in accumulated power. Is that an indirect statement that the power accumulators are not created equal? Or simply that mastery is a Sisyphean task?