So it looks like a move that an over the topper would do to not pull the crap out of it right?
Trying to figure out the hips part. You want your hips really open at impact right? Is it just that you don't want them to open too soon?
Does the "bumpy thingy" come into this at all?
Dear curtisJ76,
At the time of my writing this, there are 90 posts, and yours, about in the middle was the first to mention the "bumpy thingy', which IMO is the solution for much if not ALL of this.
So thanks , because after reading every post carefully, researching the unique terms, I am now SURE I have a contribution to make to EVERY ONE OF YOU.
First though, I would like to note that for the first time I noticed some nomenclature for those involved with the Manzella Academy that I had never noticed before, as I was always anxious to get to the posts. So let me apologize, pay my respects to these folks, and then recognize that just on this string, we have a video from the " Director of Instruction", and comments from a "Master Instructor", a "Distinguished Fellow", and a ".com Moderator", all of whom I noted, did not comment on your "bumpy thingy" comment.
The reason I at first hesitated to point that out is that to many of you, it will appear SELF SERVING, but for those that have taken the time to know me, they understand what I am REALLY trying to do, is to SERVE YOU, NOT ME.
IMO, from what I have read and reread on this very informative string, is that it is being DRIVEN NOT BY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT BY THE EFFECT. The cause , IMO, is the OBVIOUS TO ME loss of lower, and now upper body dynamic balance, for which an extensive glossary of terms, and most unfortunately several suggested 'compensating' (and resultant reflex) moves are suggested, and worst of all, practiced in hopes of improving.
So, rather than JUST criticize, let me as is my habit propose an alternative and solution; yes, BBKIB, and I will tell you WHY, a characteristic much too absent in golf literature, and sometimes even in instruction, where every WHY should be ASKED answered.
BBKIB, as I have written in many other posts, has purposely been limited in detailed information to the lower body, in my attempt to retain some intellectual property to later sell, and hopefully offset some of the expected and horrendous educational expenses of our 2 grandchildren, just 4 and 7 today, so there is time.
Regarding the Title of this thread however, it is necessary and I am anxious and WILLING to uncover some of the reasons and cures for UPPER BODY DYNAMIC INSTABILITIES TOO.The anatomical characteristics of the upper body make it almost UNDENIABLE that its rotation during the down swing takes place from its 'instantaneous screw axis of rotation', the spine. As such, for most of us 'full figured folks', in a geometric sense, well over 100 pounds is rotating around an axis NOT right in the center, BUT ON THE CENTER OF THE BACK.
So, just for an instant, picture a 50-100 sack of cement, potatoes, etc, with a broom handle or pipe attached on the back. Now stand the sack up vertically and picture it rotating up to 600 degrees a second ( 10 times every second) with the pole vertical and now mentally 'feel, yes SteveT, feel the centripetal force you have to resist to keep the pole vertical.
Now picture , and replace the sack with your true upper body, take your golf stance, and just picture and feel the HUGE task you have in consistently rotating the same way each time EVEN WHEN IN A SYMMETRIC MOVEMENT. Finally now, for reasons that vary greatly, throw your shoulders such that the upper body has more of its weight towards the ball, like an OTT move, and an ASYMMETRIC MOVEMENT.
Now can you see AND I HOPE FEEL the value of dynamic balance from the simple KIB part of BBKIB, as the rear shoulder is encouraged to also stay back for a while?
Yes, curtisJ76, as you so eloquently said, the "bumpy thingy" does come into this, and IMO fixes the many CAUSES, therefore eliminating much of the need for the complicated, and error filled EFFECTS.
And BOY, am I glad you asked,
Sincerely,
art
