Brian Manzella said:
Here is the "marked up" sequence.
I'll post the audio tomorrow morning (my wife is sleeping now).
Bon Ton Roulet
Thanks Brian!
Mike Does not "nor do I" Swing around straight spine. Twisting it like a rubber band.
We "swing" the spine from our center of balance. ( behind that black dot of the flammer between Mikes shoulders),
It's The "7th cervical", where the spine meets the neck, between the shoulders.
That Swing center must be stable throughout the swing.
If that point Remains steady, we are maintaining the proper measured distance to the ball, that
was set With the 30* forward inclination to the ball, and left arm position at address.
The arms Pronate, supinate, flex, extend out from that above swing center.
The "Center of Gravity",The hips at the bottom of the spine, swing freely under the "Center of Balance".
Its a circular (pendulum arc) swing, on an oblique plane (or path) to the ball,
Not Swinging to the wall, then dropping inside. Twisting the spine, then applying a lineal move.
The center being that black dot.
The spine is never twisted, it is suspended and swings right to left. Its controlled through the ankles knees and hips.
At the ends of the swing, what look like a turn is simply the adduction,abduction of the shoulders, giving the 90* turn away look.
Its an illiusion.
Totaly different animal from the modern taught swing.
James Braid Circa 1908 Had the Same exact swing, and explains his well.
James hit a 398 yd. drive with hickory and Gutta percha around that time.
One has to think in terms of a Compound Pendulum.
As for the Release?
Try ernie els. He throws, from the top.
Then releases 180* with the wrists through impact.
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