Right Forearm plane at address per Homer....
 

I have been trying to find Homers personal preference for the right forearm at address. I've deduced that when swinging or hitting from impact address the RF being on plane from the start would be mandatory. Does Homer prefer it onplane from the start at standard (Hands midbody)address when swinging and hitting as well? It will be a big change and i would like to be sure i am travelling the right path.

John

It won't be on-plane at adjusted address (mid-body hands). I have it on-plane at my impact hands location and start my Swinger's motion from there.

After learning that I can start from "impact hands", I absolutely hate the feeling of having my left wrist bent at address! I think about just starting with it flat and maintaining it. I do it for all clubs, driver through wedges.

Thanks heaps Matt. I was experimenting at the range yesty with the two different addresses for hitting. Haven't tried swinging from impact tho. I'd love to see ya swing up one day :)

John

Re: Right Forearm plane at address per Homer....
 

John~

I was attracted to The Plane of the Right Forearm thread because of the photos posted by Mathew but share your RF questions carried over to this thread.

I have done some research with the book starting with 2F and 7.6 from On Plane in the index. As expected there are many cross references relative to the RF and maybe only an AI can provide closure. However, pending an appearance, a clue to your answer may be in 6-B-3-0-1 Flying Wedges. Here Mr. HK writes "the right forearm and the clubshaft are, in like manner, positioned on the plane of the right wrist bend at right angles to the left arm plane...........mandatory during the entire motion. Hitting or Swinging......."

Since (1)the right wrist is bent at impact fix and not at adjusted address and (2) impact fix would precede the adjusted address position, it could be that IF is where the RF is intended to be positioned. If this is correct RF positioning may not be an adjustment for AA.

From 7-3, the RF position at the top differs for hitting and swinging. Also, 2-J-3 is a very tough read but describes delivery lines for the RF and two different but interchangeable procedures: "On Line" or Visual Arc of Approach for the Swing and Cross Line or Straight line angle of approach for Hit.

BTW, if the angle of the right wrist bend is cross line for IF, this would explain the appearance of the RF/shaft in 9-2-2 #2.

FWIW. Hopefully there are comments and "calibration" as warranted.

DRW

I don't have the book at work, but read 7-3 when you have a chance. It is truly amazing how important the Right Forearm is with regard to TGM and how it is neglected in "traditional" instruction. 7-3 to me is one of the best sections in the book. From 7-3 you get many elements that the Right Forearm contributes to the Stroke.

The On-Plane Right Forearm at Impact Fix shows you:

1. Angle of Approach
2. The Inside-Out Impact (the Forearm points at the inside aft quadrant of the ball)
3. At Fix, since the Right Forearm is in the same plane as the Clubshaft, you get an idea of the angle of the Inclined Plane.
4. Through PP1, the Right Forearm stretches the "wobble" out of the left shoulder and give structure to the Power Package.
5. The Right Forearm traces the Plane Line through PP3.
6. The Right Forearm "Pick Up" gives you the simultaneous Back, Up and In Start Up.
7. The positioning of the Right Forearm via the placement of the elbow gives you the Basic Pitch, Punch and Push Strokes.
8. In Hitting, somewhere in the book not exactly sure what section, the Right Forearm is "Muscle Power" needed in executing Hitting Procedures.

Basically the Right Forearm ROCKS!

Congealed Thought
 

Excellent post, 12 Piece. And all without a book on hand to reference! Are we making progress here or what?!

:D

Re: Congealed Thought
 

Thanks! I'm gettin there. But it's a genetic crapshoot down here in NC. Just playin' with the cards I been delt in the brain department.