7-3 Right Forearm Pick-UP

[Yoda]

Geez that was rich.
In a very good way.
Now post some dowel / flying wedges / rt forearm pics pleeeeeease.

thx

Amen! But for now, I would love to have this question answered. I've been
working the on flying wedges drill, dowel (step 1,2) and the right forearm
pickup/takeway.

Here is my question. Addressing the ball with my right hand only, normal
right hand grip, when I take away the club and stop when my right forearm is
parallel with the ground, what position should the clubshaft be? I presume it
should be vertical, given the almost immediate bending of the right wrist
during that move. Am I correct?


-Greg





It's a Right Forearm Takeaway, Greg.

Not a Right Wrist Takeaway.

The Bent Right Wrist is Frozen. It is Motionless. It does not move.

Take the Club up with your Right Forearm as you stretch out your
rubber Left Arm with...

Duck everybody! Here comes a TGM term and paragraph reference for those
who want to learn more!


...Extensor Action (6-B-1-D), and there will be no inclination
to Cock your Bent Right Wrist.

[Yoda]

That's mean the turn will be done immediately when the right forearm
takeaway?

Extensor Action during (and as) the Loading Action will Flatten the Left
Wrist (6-B-1-D) -- which is normally Bent in the Swinger's Standard Adjusted
Address (10-9-A) -- as the Right Forearm Takeaway and Fanning execute the
Start Up. The Left Wrist will Swivel in conjunction with this Motion.

[Yoda]

Remember, guys, the above post discussed the Rotated Shoulder Turn. It
was in response to a question regarding how to determine the exact amount of
Waist Bend necessary to produce an On Plane Stroke in both directions.
However, this Shoulder Turn requires Zero Axis Tilt and hence Zero Weight
Shift. That's fine for the Backstroke, but it means a Low Power Downstroke.
Therefore, it should be restricted to Short Shots.

The ideal Shoulder Turn is the Standard Variation of 10-13-A. This
involves a Backstroke Turn 'as Flat as possible' back to the Plane,
followed by a Downstroke Turn down the Plane.


The drill of 'shooting the rifle at the Plane Line' on the Downstroke
works for all On Plane Strokes involving Shoulder Turn. It should not
be used to determine the Waist Bend except as described for the Rotated
Shoulder Turn.

And with the right forearm take away? The forearm would trace any plane it
chooses? Waist bend would be determined by?

So many questions, only one yoda to answer.





The Right Forearm is positioned ideally on the Turned Shoulder Plane at
Impact Fix (2-F). It remains on that Plane, even in Adjusted Address. In
Start-Up the Right Forearm takes the Club immediately Up, Back and In on the
Turned Shoulder Plane. In so doing, it Traces the Straight Line Base Line of
that Plane (2-N-0). The Knee and Waist Bend are established by the Player at
Impact Fix and are determined by the distance the Hips must move to allow the
Right Forearm to point at the Turned Shoulder Plane Line (7-16).

[Yoda]

Posted by Yoda "The Right Forearm takes the Club immediately
Up, Back and In on the Turned Shoulder Plane. In so doing, it Traces the
Straight Line Base Line of that Plane (2-N-0)."


Yoda, How do you ensure that you keep some distance between your hands
and body with regards to the above quoted move? Thanks, in advance.

First, train your Pivot -- particularly the Right Hip -- to 'get out
of the way of the Hands.'

Second, assume correct Impact Fix Alignments. For example, (1) Make
sure your Left Wrist is Flat, Level and Vertical and pointing down the Angle
of Approach; (2) Position your Right Forearm On Plane (pointing at the Plane
Line); and (3) bend your Knees and Waist as required to accomplish these
alignments and keep your Head Stationary.

Third, apply Extensor Action throughout the Stroke.

Fourth, stay On Plane. Use the Right Forearm, the #3 Pressure Point
and the selected Delivery Line (or Path) to get you to the Top and back down
again. Returning to the above pre-determined Fix alignments -- especially the
Right Forearm's Fix Alignment (its own Angle of Approach) -- should be your
primary focus. Everything else just 'gets out of the way!" This is why
Homer states (in 3-B), "Your attention span must be at least as long as
your swing."

[Yoda]

I am pleased with the
consistency of Chuck's and Matt's answers. They are evidence that Homer's
channel -- me -- has remained true to his message. Along with the Flat Left
Wrist, the Right Forearm and #3 Pressure Point hold the Keys to the Golf
Stroke. Here's what Homer said to me 22 years ago:

"That Right Forearm and #3 Pressure Point...you're going to want to
insure'em for a million bucks."


As usual, he was right.