The Gateway

[elliskit]

Originally posted by tongzilla:

That is automatically achieved if you're On Plane (3rd Imperative) and if your ball/impact bag is placed before Low Point.

I agree. I ran across this recently in the yellow book and it was somewhat of a fog lifter for me:

3-F-7-E - The correct concept of an "On Plane" procedure is driving the club - not "a little downward and a little outward" - but "Down Plane". Down Plane to full extension per 2-C-0 adn 2-L#2.

Also:
2-F - But precision is lost unless Start Up is a Three Dimensional parallel to the Three Dimensional Impact, i.e., the Clubhead moves Backward, Upward and Inward - On Plane - INSTANTLY AND SIMILTANEOUSLY.

The point for me was that the three dimensions must all happen together, in the right rhythm, maitaining lag, and the "feel" is deliberate, positive, heavy (3-F-6) force - On Plane.

[birdie_man]

Hold the position for at least several seconds, and look, LOOK, LOOK! Let your Computer soak up these alignments. I do all my Impact Bag work in front of a mirror and take in that view as well. I love looking at these alignments! And it helps a lot. The idea is to ingrain them so deeply into your subconscious that they become as natural as breathing.

Good stuff Yoda. As natural as breathing....yes.

This exercise enables you to master Golf's Moment of Truth -- the Release Interval and its On Plane Alignments, particularly the Flat Left and Bent Right Wrists and the Magic of the Right Forearm.

I would go so far as to call it 'The Gateway to your best Golf.'

All is lost without a solid Impact. What did Homer say???...."I don't care if you look like a circus clown on the backswing!"

....?.....something like that.

Great post anyway Lynn. A great reminder of what is TRULY the most important part of the backswing. "The moment of truth".......after all, the ball only knows the club. Truly.

Now....the backswing can make it easier to reach a great impact position, but that's a different story.

I don't have an impact bag, but I feel the same way about hitting divots (in my neighbour's yard, of course).

Anyway....good stuff green one.

Love your work.

[birdie_man]

You should make this thread a sticky.