What purpose does the address position with the bent left wrist serve?

[comdpa]

Like the headline says..

Why not always start from impact fix, where the wedges are set?

I haven't found any comfortable and smooth way to go from a classic address position to start up my hitting stroke. Am I missing out on someting this way? What is the purpose of leaving impact fix and going to address?

Is there a diference between swinging and hitting in this regard? Why?

Thanks!

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You are referring to the 9th component in the book, the Address.
Address is any position which a player elects to start the Backstroke.

An address position with a bent left wrist is called per 10-9-A Standard Address.

An address position with the flying wedges intact is called per 10-9-B Impact Address.

Whether Hitter or Swinger, both can be used.

However, a Standard Address is especially useful for swinging as it allows the swinger to setup a swinging motion with a lagging clubhead takeaway for lag loading per 10-19-C Drag Loading.

To appreciate its importance, take a bucket full of range balls and try to swing it up to waist height with just the right forearm.

Notice that while it is possible to just pick straight up, it is far easier to gain some momentum by moving the bucket forward and then swinging it back up. That is the 'equivalent' of the lagging clubhead takeaway.

Also notice how when that happens, Drag Loading is so natural...let me explain. Per 10-11-0-3, "...the Loading puts the top side of the Clubshaft against the first knuckle of the forefinger."

With a lagging clubhead takeaway and no 'additional' hand action, notice how naturally the clubshaft loads against the first knuckle at the top. This is the benefit of the Standard Address.

An impact address encourages a stiffer, stronger structure and motion and is most helpful for the hitters' carrying back motion for lag loading per 10-19-A Drive Loading.

To appreciate the importance of Impact Address...
see 10-11-0-3: "But with Hitting there must be NO change whatever.", because for Drive Loading, the Backstroke motion must be resisted - a carrying back motion. To better understand this, compare the differences in the pictures of 10-19-A and 10-19-C.

[birdie_man]

Goodpost goodpost.

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Standard Address:

-sets up for a Lagging Clubhead Takeaway....which gets you into the realm of Centrif. Force (which powers Swinging)
-more compatible with Standard Wrist Action (Startup and Release Swivel), which is more compatible with Horizontal Hinging.....which is more compatible with Swinging!

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Impact Address:

-adds structure, as Comdpa mentioned
-does not encourage Centrifugal Force (Hitters want none of this)
-sets you in your Impact Alignments (of the hands anyway...the body is still square)...allows you to feel them at Address....then you drive your hands back there
-sets the golfer for an Angle of Approach (Driving the RForearm to "right field")

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Hope that helps...

Ask if u have questions.

[Andretti]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it.

Need to incubate/work on a few things...

At least I'm pround to say that since first tying out these shaky TGM legs I have only lost one ball over 72 holes. And that has to be some sort of record for me!

[Rbaumgolf]

I understand standard and impact adress but what does adjusted address add to the picture. benefits?

[comdpa]

I understand standard and impact adress but what does adjusted address add to the picture. benefits?

Adjusted Address comes after the 1st 2 sections of the swing, Preliminary Address (8-1) and Impact Fix (8-2).

After Impact Fix 7-8 should you choose to play from a Standard Address (10-9-A) or Half and Half Address (10-9-C) or Special (10-9-D); then those would be your adjusted address positions.

Any change from an impact position to any other address position constitutes an 'adjust'.