Clubhead coming into impact - Elipse? Arc? Straight Line?

[wulsy]

What happens when you don't hit the ground?

 

[Frans@France]

What happens when you don't hit the ground?

I hope you still hit the ball

 

[Frans@France]

All I care about is impact at the point of maximum compression

so what is the relation between clubhead pre impact movement shape and "point of maximum compression"

and what is that magic "point of maximum compression" ?

 

[JonWil]

The clubhead goes into the ground and comes back out on an apparent straight line. I wonder if it's an optical illusion.

Yes.