[6bmike]

Interesting post for sure.

I, too, would like clarification about the right forearm lift. By using the word "lift" or "pick up" I'm under the impression that it is a pulling action. What muscles "lift" the right forearm?

Are we leaving the right hand out of the backswing equation in these discussions on purpose? I have a hard time understanding the biomechanics of the RFT when the RH is not discussed. It seems to me that the right forearm/elbow will not bend correctly unless the right hand is bent or bending back.

Also, the picture of Tiger in the takeaway move shows his right arm higher than at address for sure, but this seems to be only an effect of his shoulders/body turning. Whether he is turning the body or moving his hands and arms back to make this happen doesn't matter. But lift or the raising of the forearm just seems to be an effect.

Sorry if I'm not understanding TGM principles correctly, I'm a simple guy with a small vocabulary. Thanks in advance for the claifications.

It is a three dimensional "Lift." back-up and in all at the same time. You can feel the pull of a REVERSE pp3 on the hands as the clubhead lifts three ways at once.

The first move is - as Yoda says- a clapping motion.