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Low Point And Left Shoulder Dynamics
Both the Low Point of the Stroke and the position of the Left Shoulder (Left Shoulder-to-Ball Radius) are established at Impact Fix (2-J-1). The geometry of the Stroke then demands that, absent special purposes, the Low Point remain fixed.
The Left Shoulder, however, is not fixed. Instead, it moves (from its Impact alignment) down and around its Axis (the spine). Having moved down during the Backstroke -- beginning, probably, with a return to Adjusted Address -- it must then move up on its return move to the Ball. Meanwhile, both the Hands and the Clubhead proceed Down Plane to the bottom of their respective arcs (directly opposite the Left Shoulder). |
Low Point Versus Both Arms Straight And Aiming The Thrust
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The bottom of the arc (of both the Clubhead and the Hands) occurs directly opposite the Left Shoulder. At this point, despite the fact that the Right Arm is still bent, the Club starts 'up and in' (1-L-15). Meanwhile, the Right Arm continues to Drive (via the Hitter's Muscular Thrust) or be Driven (via the Swinger's Centrifugal Force) toward the Plane Line (1-L-10) until it, too, becomes straight. Regarding the Aiming Point, the fact that On Plane Thrust may be directed at a specific point on the Plane Line does not negate the Left Shoulder Center: "Regardless of how the Lever Assembly is driven, it moves in a circle" (1-L-9). |
Generation Of Angular Motion
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The Down Plane Drive to Full Extension does not refer to the straightening of the Left Arm -- that Arm is already straight -- but to the Full Extension of the Right Arm. And that is why Thrust should be directed through the Aiming Point (and not just to it (10-20-A/B). |
Re: Generation Of Angular Motion
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Both arms straight is the key - driving, thrusting, or using CF to get there, you must get there. I fail to see why Homer chose to select the left shoulder as 'center'. That view is arbitrary IMO, whereas looking at the overall motion, the center of mass, the center of the 'circular force', the center of balance is IMO clearly the mid point between the shoulders in all good swings. The true 'radius' is a line from the center to PP#1 in 3 dimensional space. Force vectors, not body parts. A line perpendicular to the shoulder line, at both arms straight. I appreciate you view this differently, and see that you apply your view 'very' well in your swing - a more stable left shoulder, weight left move which IMO limits only power (mass) potential - everything else being equal. The advantage clearly being consistency over a slight loss of power potential. |
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