Shanks (with a Manzella answer for the ages)

[ParHunter]

Any significant reason why are they called alpha, beta, gamma? That sounds like order of importance. (vs perhaps making alpha x, beta y, & so on)

I guess it is just math language. The Greek characters are very popular in math.

 

[Ringer]

Sorry I am having trouble understanding the Alpha. Which axis is it going around? That might help me better understand.

 

[ParHunter]

Sorry I am having trouble understanding the Alpha. Which axis is it going around? That might help me better understand.

Alpha is the in-plane force as I understand it. Imagine a clock (your arms are the pointer, your shoulder complex the centre), the clock framework applies forces along alpha to move the pointer. You wouldn't have gamma or beta in a clock.

 

[Ringer]

Alpha is the in-plane force as I understand it. Imagine a clock (your arms are the pointer, your shoulder complex the centre), the clock framework applies forces along alpha to move the pointer. You wouldn't have gamma or beta in a clock.

Gotcha. What is generally considered the "plane" of the golf swing. But we of course know the club goes through 3 dimensions.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Alpha is basically the wrist cock plane

 

[Ringer]

Alpha is basically the wrist cock plane

Got it. Thanks Jim.

 

[DCgolf]

I'm sure these have been mentioned above but in my description it would be: in to out, open face. Flat. Up and seriously over. Out casting.