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[phillygolf]

doesn't justify the assumption. he assumed that adding a snap release would increase distance. the snap release led to less distance, suggesting that hand speed decreased. so even if he did have her hand speed maxed out, it slowed down once the change was made. so why not keep the snap release and teach her to increase the hand speed again(albeit a long term solution that may or may not have been worth the time/effort).

Hello future....

Wouldnt, with a snap release, there be a need for decreased hand speed? If the hands release later - and I am not saying you are wrong, just playing devils advocate - wouldnt they need to be slower (as compared to sweep release) to give the club time to square?

If my assumption is accurate to any degree, perhaps snap release isnt for her due to lost compression.

All things being equal, I dont think you would want to increase hand speed from sweep release (for arguments sake) to snap...

Make sense?

 

[Brian Manzella]

If my assumption is accurate to any degree, perhaps snap release isnt for her due to lost compression.

Compression doesn't matter to ball speed.

ONLY CLUBHEAD SPEED, the D Plane, and a club that fits.

 

[Brian Manzella]

The book.

Look, I don't want this thread to deteriorate into a pissing contest in a book.

This is a simple thread.

Does a LATE RELEASE always hit it further than an EARLY one?

Answer—no.

 

[pecky987]

Look, I don't want this thread to deteriorate into a pissing contest in a book.

This is a simple thread.

Does a LATE RELEASE always hit it further than an EARLY one?

Answer—no.

ok then, what other factors are there as to whether some will hit it further with a snap release? we've heard you say how Lindsey and DT don't hit it further with a snap release. why not?

 

[puttmad]

...

Look, I don't want this thread to deteriorate into a pissing contest in a book.

This is a simple thread.

Does a LATE RELEASE always hit it further than an EARLY one?

Answer—no.

I think that might be a bit broad for some of us Brian...needs qualifying a bit
My take on this is that all things being equal )) i.e. armspeed on the downswing and through impact, pivot speed etc., a snap releaser must hit the ball farther, due to the simple "distance/time" formula, which must relate to increased clubhead speed. You can't manipulate physics...

 

[blehnhard]

The key words in Brian's answer is "always". Answer is "no"

Means some people will hit it further with a snap release and some won't. The release type must be factored for many other swing variable to determine the best type for each individual.

All things being equal (which they are NOT), a snap release will hit it further.

I believe that I read somewhere a time back (could have been SFTPS) that the clubhead reaches maximum velocity well before impact and that the longer hitters can sustain that velocity with minimal loss.

Bruce

 

[speedracer68]

Well if one guy can hit it further with a sweep release then brians comment is on the ball..But i'm convinced that everything being equal..MOST of the time a snap release should yeild more distance and sometimes more accuracy..=)

 

[phillygolf]

Compression doesn't matter to ball speed.

ONLY CLUBHEAD SPEED, the D Plane, and a club that fits.

My point was, maybe she is losing compression due to trying to snap, when - she naturally should sweep. Thats all. I agree with your statement but I was making another point.

Look, I don't want this thread to deteriorate into a pissing contest in a book.

This is a simple thread.

Does a LATE RELEASE always hit it further than an EARLY one?

Answer—no.

Agreed on all points. Watson hit it pretty long.