Re: What is swivel
 

rwh~

<< By rotating, I'm refering to the swinging of the forearm from left to right, like a windshield wiper, except it's happening on an inclined plane.<<

I understand windshield wiper motion and after being shown a feeler gauge pack I see the comparison. Funny thing about words and images. I was trying to visualize something like a package of gum. :lol:

DRW

Swivel and fanning, independent yet connected motions ???
 

O.K. If swivel is the rotation of the left hand and wrist and fanning is the rotation of the right forearm so the right palm faces more upward are they independent moves or are both used together to get into the proper positions.

Steve

Are both movements used together?
 

Fanning is not rotating the forearm as if using a screwdriver. Fanning is a movement called "abduction" which means to move away from the body's mid-line.

Rest your right upper arm against the side of your chest, with your forearm horizontal. Keeping the upper arm against the side of the chest, move your right forearm to the right, away from the mid-line of the body. This is abduction. This is a "fanning" motion.
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rwh

Would that make Fanning more like this explanation below that was given in the other thread except it isn't the whole arm hinging from the shoulder it's the forearm using the upper arm as the hinge?

From another thread
wanole,

1. Extend your Left Arm directly in front of your Left Shoulder and parallel to the ground (horizontal). Put your Left Hand into a Karate Chop position.

2. Keeping your Left Shoulder and Body stationary, move the Arm back and forth, just like a gate would swing on its hinges. This is a horizontal hinge action.


Can / are both the swivel and fanning motions used in the backswing?

Sorry for being so dense
Steve

Re: Are both movements used together?
 

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TURN and FAN are Backswing terms and motions.
SWIVEL and ROLL are Downswing terms and motions.
The Left Wrist TURNS then ROLLS.
The Right Forearm FANS.

Hope that helps.