quote:Originally posted by Turfspanker
A hand from the back of the room.
Ed - It's your old buddy Spanker. Now I promise I won't post again on this thread and God I hate engaging on this but I want to make sure I understand your position, as it has come up many times before in this forum, it would be really nice to conclude it.
Your position is that there is an invisible connection between the center point of the swing, "rotation point" which is located at the base of the back of the neck, and Pressure Point #1 where the hands meet. That connection is maintained throughout the swing and realizes it's greatest arc or length at both arms straight. The "force" is clubhead lag and you are aiming that force at the both arms straight location. The force is maintained by the all of the appropriate pressure points during the swing rotation, but primarily #1 and #4 stay active all the way to the aiming point. What did I miss? Oh the Flail. The flail is not the left arm and shoulder, but the invisible line of connection between the rotation point and the hands. Did I get the EdZ interpretation absolutely correct. If not, could you CLEARLY state your thesis? If this is correct, could you please identify for us unenlightened TGM folks, where we can reference this in the TGM Bible?
Thanks,
Spanker
A fairly accurate summary. Some points of clarification:
1) the "rotation point" is at both arms straight and is basically located near PP1, not at the center, as you stated. The term refers to a swinger motion, that is the point where the arms/hands rotate around at/after both arms straight. The alternative would be the 'mirror point', for a hitter, in which the wrists would bend/arch rather than rotate or 'swivel'. See EdZ drill #2, fingers interlocked, the point near your wedding ring is the 'rotation point'.
2) the connection between the center point, and PP1 remain on the same plane, as drawn at address, but not the same distance, neccessarily (ideally both as straight a line, and as long a line as possible however). This is one and the same as the turned shoulder plane (as I understand it), but is clearer to see during the entire motion. If you draw a line from the butt of the club, along the underside of the upper arms, to the mid point between the shoulders at address, you would see the basic 'plane' I am talking about (it is slightly higher, through the arm, but you see the idea)
3) pressure points stay active as long as possible, but all are released by both arms straight, by definition
The two drills of mine illustrate these points if you would like a reference.
And finally - isn't everything in TGM? I'll let mr. hole explain what homer said.