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MUSCLE POWER
6-B-1-0 THE FIRST POWER ACCUMULATOR is the Bent Right Arm – the Hitter’s (7-19) Muscle Power Accumulator. Even though the Right Bicep is active per 7-3, the Backstroke (8-5) is always made with the Right Arm striving to remain straight. But the straight Left Arm restrains this continuous Extensor Action of the right triceps with and effortless Checkreign Action. Consequently, during Release (7-24) the Right Arm can straighten only as the Left Arm moves away froM the Right Shoulder. This results in a smooth, even Thrust for acceleration of the Lever Assemblies (6-A) from an otherwise unruly force. Active or Passive, the straightening Right Elbow with its Paddlewheel Action, powers, guides, and regulates the #3 Accumulator Motion (7-18) but not the actual Clubface aligning (1-F). Study 2-M, 7-11 and Components 19.
6-B-1-A MAXIMUM POWER is produced by adjusting the Hand speed to permit maximum Thrust through Impact before maximum extension is reached.
6-B-1-B ZERO ACCUMULATION is possible only when Accumulator #4 alone actuates the Primary Lever Assembly.
6-B-1-C MAXIMUM TRIGGER DELAY is gained by causing the Right Elbow to “Pass the Ball’ – which is the Line-of-Sight-to-the-Ball- before Release. Study 2-N, 3-F-7, 7-8 and 10-14.
6-B-1-D EXTENSOR ACTION is exclusively the steady effort to straighten the bent Right Arm. This stretches but does not move the Left Arm and produces a structural rigidity that is a strong deterrent to collapse under the stresses of Acceleration and Impact. It is in operation from Impact Fix to the end of Follow-through. In addition, this action promotes:
1. the full extension of the Left Arm at all times
2. the full extension of the Right Arm for the Follow-through
3. the correct rate of “Clubhead Closing”
4. the proper type of support for “passive” (non-accelerating 6-C-0) Clubhead Lag Pressure involving Wristcock.
Except for Zero Accumulator #3 the “stretch” direction is aways Below Plane. Because of Extensor Action, the Right Triceps can never be totally “passive.”
While this particular application of Power inhibits a “take-over” of the action by Centrifugal Force it also introduces some assurance that the available Centrifugal Force will not be stifled by a premature checking of that outward drive which generates it. This relieves the Wrists of considerable responsibility and gives this drive a much more massive kind of support while freeing the Wrists for a sharper focus on Ball Control. Extensor Action gives an indispensable control to all Strokes. Stretching on the Left Arm through the #3 Presure Point gives the same action as pulling both ends of a rope. That is, it pulls both the Left Arm and the Clubshaft tautly in a straight line. That, and just moving from “Bent Left Wrist” to “Flat Left Wrist” during – and as – the Loading Action are very effective for Short Shot procedures (10-19-0). However, improperly executed, it can cause Clubhead Throwaway. In which case, use only #1 Pressure Point and pull on the left thumb to then hold at least the Left Arm in-line and retain Power Package structural rigidity.
This action of Extensor force can be substituded for Downstroke Acceleration of the Arms and Hands – in part or wholly – for “less than full Power” shots calling for the precision execution of a heavy, constant Hand Speed through Release and Impact. Lag Pressure then can be the artificial pressure of a tight right forefinger grip – which, actually, can serve the same function for Backstroke guidance (6-C-1).
