Non-automatic (manual) uncocking of the left wrist for golfing ease and low scoring

[innercityteacher]

Hi guys! If I come to my top and then use my right forearm to push down plane on my left thumb to uncock my left wrist, after a bit of a slide or brace of the left leg, is that hitting?

Daryl has helped me identify that motion as a "sweep release."

The ball flight seems very consistent depending on the hinge. Sometimes the distance is exceptional; sometimes it is not, but the simplicity of the motion is inspiring and confidence building.

If I simply tilt my left shoulder up, my back (right) shoulder spins and my left wrist uncocks. I'm sure that is a swing.

Is the other a hit, though it seems to involve a lot of rolling/uncocking of the left wrist. Is that what Yoda means by 'preparing to roll on that line' with either the swing or hit?

In our Memorial Day Tournament, I shot a 44/43 on our two toughest nines. I have never been that consistent. I won a closest to the pin hole on a 210 yard par three, uphill and into the wind, using my driver to 22' 9", dead behind the flag. I got the birdie putt to the whole but it failed to break left and went by 2'. With that uncocking of the left wrist, I got to the point of expecting my shots to be online.

How do I max out the distance of the motion?

Thanks in advance.

Patrick

[Daryl]

Hi guys! If I come to my top and then use my right forearm to push down plane on my left thumb to uncock my left wrist, after a bit of a slide or brace of the left leg, is that hitting?

Daryl has helped me identify that motion as a "sweep release."

The ball flight seems very consistent depending on the hinge. Sometimes the distance is exceptional; sometimes it is not, but the simplicity of the motion is inspiring and confidence building.

If I simply tilt my left shoulder up, my back (right) shoulder spins and my left wrist uncocks. I'm sure that is a swing.

Is the other a hit, though it seems to involve a lot of rolling/uncocking of the left wrist. Is that what Yoda means by 'preparing to roll on that line' with either the swing or hit?

In our Memorial Day Tournament, I shot a 44/43 on our two toughest nines. I have never been that consistent. I won a closest to the pin hole on a 210 yard par three, uphill and into the wind, using my driver to 22' 9", dead behind the flag. I got the birdie putt to the whole but it failed to break left and went by 2'. With that uncocking of the left wrist, I got to the point of expecting my shots to be online.

How do I max out the distance of the motion?

Thanks in advance.

Patrick

Hey, you didn't say that you first did a Hip Slide and braced your left leg (whatever that means). You said that you pushed down from the top. Now you're describing a Random Sweep with a Right Arm Throw Trigger.

How do you max out the distance? Load it harder, take a longer back-stroke, delay the Release a little longer, Practice, Practice, Practice.

[innercityteacher]

sometimes, I simply plant the left heel as I push down on pp# 1 with the right arm. From 150 yards in, I try to simply fire down plane with my right arm on the pp # 1. I think that the lack of a slide helps my accuracy.

All omissions are entirely my fault, Daryl. Mind reading is not covered in TGM materials.

Patrick

Hey, you didn't say that you first did a Hip Slide and braced your left leg (whatever that means). You said that you pushed down from the top. Now you're describing a Random Sweep with a Right Arm Throw Trigger.

How do you max out the distance? Load it harder, take a longer back-stroke, delay the Release a little longer, Practice, Practice, Practice.

[innercityteacher]

Hey, you didn't say that you first did a Hip Slide and braced your left leg (whatever that means). You said that you pushed down from the top. Now you're describing a Random Sweep with a Right Arm Throw Trigger.

How do you max out the distance? Load it harder, take a longer back-stroke, delay the Release a little longer, Practice, Practice, Practice.

To support your comments Daryl, and everyone else's, (all highlights are mine)

" from the 6th edition: If thrust is applied only to the Left Arm (Handle), the Clubshaft (Swingle) will perform more like a Rope Handle (rising Clubhead pull), but if prestressed by Clubhead Lag Pressure Point pressure, more like an Axe Handle (steady Clubhead Inertia). However, the Primary Lever Assembly is only somewhat flail like. That is, it is bolted together as with a hinge pin, rather than tied together with a thong, so that it can only be “Cocked” and/or “Rotated” per 4-B and 4-C and cannot pass the “Handle” (4-A-2) while moving toward full extension per 2-P. This insures the Imperative Flat Left Wrist (1-L, 2-0). Study 2-F, 6-F-0 and 10-19. As with the standard flail, the true and proper direction for its mass to move is “downward On Plane” regardless of the incidental appearance of moving “forward On Plane.” Always from the Top. This is indispensable for both Hitters and Swingers for inhibiting Clubhead Throwaway. Study 2-K and Chapter 2-P.
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THE LEVER

2-L APPLICATION OF FORCE *

The forces generated in a Golf Stroke need to be understood before they can be any degree of genuine mastery of them. No law or force or motion can be annulled – even momentarily. The three courses that can be taken for their control are to (1) avoid, (2) harness or (3) overpower. Engineering is the study of the application of #1 or #2 to minimize the need of #3.

Concerning #1 – Centrifugal Force can be avoided by moving in a straight line See 7-23.

Concerning #2 – a rotating motion will pass through a given point if the axis is tilted properly, instead of having to apply a compensating vector force to drive the rotating element off its normal plane toward the desired Plane Line (which is an example of Course #3). See 10-6-D. And study 2-N-1 and 3-F-7-E.

Concerning #3 – the “law of equal and opposite reaction” of the ball against the Clubhead can be overpowered to some degree per 2-M-1, and so minimize Clubhead deceleration through Impact. See 2-E.
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ENERGY – POTENTIAL AND KINETIC

2-M-1 *BASIC POWER

Clubhead power is directly proportional to its Kinetic Energy which is expressed as “one half the mass multiplied by the square of velocity (1/2MV2).” Clubhead velocity is developed by Thrust, which is an Acceleration Force, and Thrust, herein, is normally constant regardless of the velocity it produced. See 6-F-1. This Thrust may be Muscular Force and /or Centrifugal Force. Power is the total effective Force that is impinged on the Ball – which is related to the Angular Momentum of the Clubhead Mass, as well as to the prestressed Clubshaft (6-C-2) and the sustaining or driving actions of the above mentioned Thrust – all of which contribute resistance to Impact Deceleration (2-E). “Centrifugal Accleration” (per 2-K) is staunchly proportional to the Angular Speed of its Center and reaches a maximum speed almost instantly after Release and tries to remain constant. With Drive Loading (10-19-A) the outward pull of Centrifugal Force tends to conceal but cannot cancel the considerable contribution of a prestressed (Bent) Clubshaft, though it is Bent even more at Separation.

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2-M-2 POWER REGULATION

Clubhead Lag Pressure Point pressure (6-C) is the Power Regulator. It meters out Power by sensing Clubhead Accleration Rate and Direction. That is:

To vary the Effective Clubhead Mass, vary

1) *The Acceleration Rate (Lag Pressure 7-11)

2) *The Swing Radius (length of the Primary Lever Assembly 6-B-0)

3) *To vary Clubhead Speed, vary

4) *Acceleration Time (Length of the Stroke 10-21)

5) *The Release Interval (Centrifugal Reaction 6-N-0)

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So it is optional to use any one or any combination of the four alternatives. Also study 12-0 in this connection.
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GENERATORS

2-M-3 MUSCLES

Unless Pivot Thrust actually drives #4 Accumulator through Impact, its assignment during that interval is more clearly defined if considered as delivery, guidance and support of the Power Package, because it may or may not have contributed anything but motion during Delivery. The Pattern of the Stroke being used designates where Thrust is to originate and that is completely the player’s option. See 10-4 and 10-19. Pivot Thrust alone (2-K), forfeits Right Arm Thrust (6-B-1). Power Package Thrust alone (6-0), forfeits Momentum Transfer (2-K). Only with the driver must you use both Pivot Thrust and Power Package Thrust for the lack of a longer Club. In which case – to Pivot Thrust add a strong Pressure Point #4 thrust per 10-19-C. Or to Power Package Thrust add the Shoulder Turn per 2-M-4. Study 4-D-0, 6-B-2-B, and 10-4-D in this connection.

The Hands are strong, educated, adjustable Clamps attaching the Club to the Arms for control of the Clubface alignments. By themselves, they are actually able to drive the ball only relatively short distance. Even the Wristcock is not properly an action of the Wrist muscles. So the only absolutely essential muscular contribution of the Wrists is “holding on.”

The greatest hazard this Conponent faces if the belief that “Effort” is “Power.” No amount of effort will produce more than a player’s maximum turning speed. Regardless of effort you simply cannot push anything faster than you can run. Mechanical Advantage (1-H) must be utilized making Clubhead acceleration on “Overtaking” process (2-P, 6-M-1). However, tremendous energy can be consumed in trying to offset conflicting alignments, without ever achieving the player’s full speed potential. Study 5-0 in this connection.
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GENERATORS

For Power Package Power, the movement of the Clubhead – via the Lever Assemblies – is assigned to the muscles of the arms, hands and upper torso. Which are –

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Biceps – they bend the elbow

Triceps – they straighten the elbow

Deltoids – they raise the arms

Pectorals – they pull the shoulders and arms forward

Latissimus Dorsij – they pull the shoulders and arms backard.

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First, the less the Latissimus Dorsi and the Biceps do the better. And the Pectorals and the Triceps should encourage that inaction – moving the Right Shoulder, especially, is a non-essential variable. So keep the Shoulders forward – with Pectoral action if necessary. And keep both arms as straight – with Extensor Action – as the Checkrein actions allows.

The only contribution of the Latissimus Dorsi is to pull back the Arms only – not the Shoulders- while the Deltoids are lifting the Arms. This obviously produces the Backstroke and Finish Arm movements. But it should also have the exclusive assignment for bending the Elbows – with their Checkrein action. The biceps are “active”only during the Backstroke (7-3) and normally have no Downstroke assignment - completely “passive.”

Power Package Muscle Power can be almost entirely Right Triceps. The Right Triceps and Pectoral can handle the muscle requirements of the Downstroke and need no help from those on the left, whose feeble contribution relegates Left Arm Muscle Power to a minor status, especially for Hitting. But Left Arm Power for Swinging is a transfer of Body Momentum and is very considerable. As outlined in 2-K and 6-B-3-0 this does not mean an “On Plane” Left Arm. See 2-P and 7-13.


2-M-4 BODY POWER

Inertia can hold the Left Arm against the chest while the Body Turn is accelerating it and Momentum can then sustain it and come out with the Feel of Left Arm Power. See 2-K. To clear the fog, consider Pivot Thrust as Body Power blasting the Swinger’s essentially inert Left Arm into orbit toward Impact. Or, as supplying the initial acceleration of the Hitters loaded Power Package so the Clubhead can be endowed with Pivot Speed PLUS Right Triceps Speed. Study 6-B-4, 6-C-0, and 7-12 in this connection.
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GEOMETRY OF THE CIRCLE

2-N-0 CLUBHEAD LINE OF FLIGHT"


PIVOT SPEED PLUS RIGHT TRICEPS SPEED IS MY GOAL!


TGM is pretty amazing!

Patrick

[O.B.Left]

If as you say, you are pushing down with the #1pp on your left thumb to uncock the left wrist...............what grip type do you have? 10-2-D? or 10-2-A maybe.

Maybe Im taking your words too literally, maybe you are talking about Driving the #1 pp in a classic Hitters, overlapping Release sense.

To define what it is you are doing you'll need to figure this out. Does your Left Hand rotate off the Inclined Plane as a result of this pushing down with #1pp? Classic Hitters Drive Out with a Right Arm Throw. Or does your Left Hand stay turned to the Inclined Plane ....?

You know that vertical hinge pin arrangement you were talking about in the left hand? Are you pushing on the top of the club shaft or the side of the hinge ? Are you driving the club only or the entire Primary Lever, left arm and club together? My guess is the latter.

[innercityteacher]

If as you say, you are pushing down with the #1pp on your left thumb to uncock the left wrist...............what grip type do you have? 10-2-D? or 10-2-A maybe.

Maybe Im taking your words too literally, maybe you are talking about Driving the #1 pp in a classic Hitters, overlapping Release sense.

To define what it is you are doing you'll need to figure this out. Does your Left Hand rotate off the Inclined Plane as a result of this pushing down with #1pp? Classic Hitters Drive Out with a Right Arm Throw. Or does your Left Hand stay turned to the Inclined Plane ....?

You know that vertical hinge pin arrangement you were talking about in the left hand? Are you pushing on the top of the club shaft or the side of the hinge ? Are you driving the club only or the entire Primary Lever, left arm and club together? My guess is the latter.

Thanks for the clarity, OB! I try to pull the entire lever up the inclined table and slide it then down the table for the sake of power and precision.

My grip starts over my front foot at a 45 degree angle give or take which I hope is an impact fix position. My GSEB likes "address hands" more so I have to think about it when playing.

Thanks.

[O.B.Left]

Sounds like Startup from Fix, Drive Loading the entire Primary Lever, Right Arm Throw, Direct Drive #1 pp , indirect at #3pp..

See 12-1 and learn to "Drive the wet mop". The hitter creates his own Lag PRESSURE. Its a pressure not a left wrist cock angle , its the Right Elbow you are loading now not the left wrist.