Here are three enlargements of the
Finish Swivel.
The first illustrates the exit from the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight Position). The Wrists have begun their rotation from their 'Vertical (perpendicular) to the ground' alignment during the Impact Hinge Action into their 'parallel to the Plane' alignment during the Finish Swivel. The Hands are waist-high, and the Clubshaft is parallel to the ground (and also to the Plane Line).
The second and third photos show the momentum-induced move past 'parallel to the plane' to almost horizontal. This occurs only as the Hands approach chest-high and the Clubshaft points skyward (and also to the Plane Line). Many make the serious mistake of executing this Action through Impact. This is
Clubhead Throwaway: An
Over-Roll that puts the Clubshaft out of line with the Left Arm -- loss of
Rhythm (RPM) -- just as surely as does a Bent Left Wrist. Avoid both.
Note that the Left Wrist has remained
Flat. Also, the Right Arm has straightened through Impact and has remained that way deep into the Finish. That is possible only with
Extensor Action.
The Ball was well-compressed and went dead straight.
I was
not born with these mechanics. Far from it. But, I did learn them, and you can, too.
By the way, the figure in the background is
Ben Doyle, the first Authorized Instructor of
The Golfing Machine. He has taught the Finish Swivel for almost fifty years, and I think he would give this one 'two thumbs up.'
