I have prepared this photo for you in the hope that it may answer your question.
I chose a swing video of Tiger Woods where the camera was positioned at an angle, that would be more-or-less in line with the direction the hands would follow on their path to their impact location. I then used a spline tool to trace the hand arc path.
You can see that the hand arc path is U-shaped. It is impossible for the left hand to travel in a straight line in a full golf swing - because the left hand is merely the end of the left arm lever, which is swinging from a fulcrum point (left shoulder socket joint). Theoretically, the left hand should swing in a circular arc - if the left shoulder remained stationary in space. However, during the downswing, the left shoulder socket (fulcrum point for the left arm lever) is moving down-out-forward and that changes a circular hand arc path into an U-shaped handarc path.
However, as Yoda stated, it "feels" like one is pulling the hands down in a straight line thrust direction towards an aiming point.
Jeff.
Jeff,
I really like that explanation. Before I started studying TGM, I believed the hands moved in a circle. In the book, Diane's hands are always moving in the same way as your picture of Tiger. Probably very basic stuff to you guys, but as a rookie I appreciate the help you just gave in understanding why...
Thanks,
Kevin
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Neither can I, unfortunately.
In the book, if you look closely there is a faint black line going from the delivery path and down to the ball. In that sense it is a straight line, I believe.
I really like that explanation. Before I started studying TGM, I believed the hands moved in a circle. In the book, Diane's hands are always moving in the same way as your picture of Tiger. Probably very basic stuff to you guys, but as a rookie I appreciate the help you just gave in understanding why...
Thanks,
Kevin
The hands are moving in a straight line - away from center - to the aiming point. The thrust continues at the aiming point, even when the left arm 'leash' causes the hands to move in a circle (hands have reached the end of the radius). That is where the pulley is in the endless belt. It is the essence of an automatic, snap release (see Sergio or Hogan).
Everything else being equal, an aiming point farther back creates more 'snap' for power (longer clubs). A point farther forward, less 'snap' for control (wedge/pitch shots).
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Hi EDZ! Uhhmmm, is this quote from the Green Lantern deluxe decoder ring set?
The hands are moving in a straight line - away from center - to the aiming point. The thrust continues at the aiming point, even when the left arm 'leash' causes the hands to move in a circle (hands have reached the end of the radius). That is where the pulley is in the endless belt. It is the essence of an automatic, snap release (see Sergio or Hogan).
Everything else being equal, an aiming point farther back creates more 'snap' for power (longer clubs). A point farther forward, less 'snap' for control (wedge/pitch shots).
I am, once again, happily amazed. How the heck did HK (blessings be upon him) figure this out?
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