[YodasLuke]

At this point, it seems to me anyway, that walking is dependent upon how our mass is distributed.

I agree.

A lot of what I have read says that there is an "optimum" gait velocity at which we reach optimum efficiency. Also, they say that running is easier than walking. Other interesting things are the transition from walking to running.

I ran 15 miles a day for eight years (5 every morning, and 10 ever afternoon). I was on athletic scholarship throughout my college days for cross country and track. So, running is something that I've experienced. I remember a road in Brevard, NC that was so steep to get to the top of the mountain that you couldn't walk it. It was much easier to run, or shuffle, with a smaller gait.

I've got some ideas on what application this has to The Golfing Machine, but I'm still looking for the precise connection. You got any thoughts on this? I think a lot of it has to do with our INTENT with regards to the execution of the golf shot. And as a result where our COM moves as a result. You know golf better than me. Do you think this crap is at all relevant?

I think CG/M is very important in the stroke. I was skimming through to find things that could affect CG/M, and the Sit Down came to mind. It's a possible connection. Here are some of the places in the book where it's referenced, but there may be others. Here are the ones that I found: 7-16, 10-16-A through C, and 10-17-0. Also in 7-17, you'll find references to the feet and the location of the weight throughout the stroke. Is this the direction in which you're going?