Arm/Hand speed versus pivot

[lia41985]

This is purely anecdotal.

Watch Federer and Gasquet rally: HD Federer / Gasquet Practice 1/2.mov - YouTube

Now watch Murray and Ferrer: HD Murray / Ferrer Practice 1/3.mov - YouTube

While Federer and Gasquet seem to hardly move their bodies, Murray and Ferrer are very rotary.

I think one can draw an analogy to golf.

Not to say the body's not important but the arms and hands are special in my mind. Take advantage of them,like Gasquet, Federer, and...

Couples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmnI9RNz3h0

 

[dschultz6072]

Huzzah!

And one can look at this guy as well:

 

[footwedge]

What's interesting is that as his arms go back his leg goes forward, wonder why? Don't see him going back and staying there and just throwing the bat at the ball. Not only that but his torso is leading his arms into the ball.

 

[Kevin Shields]

There is totally different intent in regards to those two types of swings IMO

 

[footwedge]

Yeah one guy is trying to hit a baseball and the other a golfball. I guess there is no comparison except what the intent is.

 

[Kevin Shields]

Yeah one guy is trying to hit a baseball and the other a golfball. I guess there is no comparison except what the intent is.

I guess this is suppose to be a rip at me. Whatever.

 

[footwedge]

I guess this is suppose to be a rip at me. Whatever.

What? That wasn't my intention...lol. I guess it's hard to tell what someone's intention is, easy out.

 

[Kevin Shields]

My radar is always up with you

 

[footwedge]

My radar is always up with you

What ever do you mean? I agree with what you said, the intention is important, it's just hard to tell what it is from someone else.

 

[Brian Manzella]

 

[bryan@nobackswing.com]

wow what a great still sequence. is that the kind of hip motion that would work for a golf swing?

 

[Richard Franklin]

If you upped his VSP and put a golf ball on the ground = very high ball speed numbers.

 

[lia41985]

 

[Tophdad]

that last picture in that sequence sure looks...how you say...sexy

 

[drewyallop]

Torque that thing.

 

[rangepro]

You should research Babe Ruth and Sam Byrd. Sam is the only professional baseball player to play in the Majors and WIN on the PGA Tour.
Sam would say it's like squaring an axe upon a tree, only in this case a stump downward.