Intersting stuff. But for the purposes of discussion can someone please define Snap Release. Let's all get on the same page here.

And at the risk of preaching to the choir I'd like to point out the benefits of earlier than snap as utilized by Mr Hogan. release point being a Machine adjustment . Jack couldn't hit a sky high cut 2 iron without Random Sweep!!! Luke Donalds sand shots wouldn't work with a snap release !!

For practical purposes, the shaft should be horizontal or above when the butt of the left hand reaches the right thigh on the DS. Some snap releases are snappier than others. :happy3:

Kelvin Miyahira has identified a few "extreme laggers" in his publications. I haven't looked at them through "snap release" glasses, but I guess some of them are snapping. Like DJ, for instance.

I think Hogan had a later release (or hands more forward prior to the release) before he was hit by the greyhound bus, btw.

Don't relate the release to the right leg, a snap release is as if there were to be no release at all the last possible second and then instant swivel the butt of the club in a line of sight with the ball and and the shaft horizontal is snap for a short iron. I haven't seen a name yet...

Bobby Clampett

Hb

Is it generally accepted among TGMers that Hogan snap released? How do you classify one as a snap releaser, random releaser or full releaser? Is it the intent (feel), or is it reality (what we see happens)?

Hey there svs - welcome to the TGM forum! A snap release is one in which the maximum wristcock you generate is saved for as late a release as possible and still have proper impact alignments. One practical way to measure this on video is to measure the shaft angle to the ground at .06 secs before impact, which is about where the butt of the left hand is when it just gets to the left leg. It should be horizontal or above. The best snappers get the left hand in front of the zipper with the shaft still horizontal.

Here's the one of the best on tour now - at .07 when the butt of the left hand just reaches the zipper, the shaft is still ABOVE horizontal! :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD9cxED7qPg

That's too easy - Woods 2012 4 mos ago - at :17 when the butt of his hand just reaches the right leg, he has retained full wristcock for a late snap. His earlier swing versions were even better. Is he "great" enough?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLCs8sdj56I

Data?
 

Is there any data, other than antidotal, that demonstrate one release type produces greater clubhead velocity than another?

HB

Sorry I said truly great players Bobbys career was less than spectacular as well as sergio