extensor action
 

Does anyone have any idea as to whether extensor action can be quantified or is the amount of force deemed sufficient as long as the flying wedges retain their struture.I recently measured the force of my extensor action at 12-15lbs.I would value any comments

As much as it takes to rein in that unruly right arm.

The Golfing Machine does not contain a lot of quantifiable information mainly because it varies with the player and their individual stroke pattern and physical stature......Mac O'grady has set about the long journey of quantifying information, some of which is directly related to The Golfing Machine, Mac's work is the M.O.R.A.D. investigation.

You may want to ask annikan about this.

By the way how did you measure you extensor action.

Sorting Through the Instructor's Textbook.

B-Ray

I used a spring scale,the sort anglers use to weigh fish.Thanks for the replies guys ...now where's Annikan

Side comment .... I've found that if I only sense extensor action within my left arm, it's not as effective as feeling that little stretch go up past my left shoulder and over towards my neck. Is this unusual?

I always wondered
 

What was always perplexing to me was the reasoning behind all of the legal disclaimers on packaging. Now, I know.

For evermore, on the back of the packaging for fishing scales, it will read: The manufacturer will not be held responsible for injuries resulting from the measurement of extensor action in a golf stroke. ;)

P.S. I think it should be enough pressure to remove wobble in the power package and kept at a steady effort. I don't think it has to be enough to rip the left arm from the shoulder socket.

Sounds like I could be overdoing it then?.It is difficult to compare after so long Ted,but I remember when you stretched my left arm at address I was suprised, to say the least,at how strong the pull was.Maybe I have just got used to it and am overdoing it..hence the original post.Tell you what -it HURTS when the hook slips on the scale!:eek:

It's been said before:

JUST enough to keep the left arm straight.

....but not so much that you overly inhibit motion.

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Now, I have a question I've not really thought about until now....mainly cause I'm fooling around with Hitting now....and with lots of success actually....you guys may have a new "mouth breather" on the board ;)....

Ya....would a Hitter have more Extensor Action? (a stronger pull)...

Seems so to me....to promote structure and discourage stroke length (stop at Top ["3/4 position"] not End).

Both should have extensor action, but a swinger can use CF to help maintain it going back and a hitter must 'do' extensor action more.