How do you accelerate an "axe handle"?
 

After reading all posts regarding hitting, I am still confused with:

"Then, after the initial Downstroke Shoulder Acceleration (8-7), he accelerates the Club by Pushing against the Clubshaft as if it was an Axe Handle."

When I use an axe to cut down a tree, I typically cock and uncock my right wrist, which I know is wrong with regards to the golf swing.

I've read 2-K and 7-19 countless times, but I don't understand what this has to do with an axe handle. Are we really talking about an "axing" motion, like when you are using an axe or does this reference mean something else?

Thanks for your help,
Will

Axe Handle Clubshaft
 

Will,

We're not talking about an "axing motion" here. We're talking about the physics of Clubshaft structure.

Imagine the Clubshaft as an axe handle. Not steel...not graphite...just a stiff, wooden axe handle. The Hitter Loads his Right Elbow during the Start Down and then uses it to Push the Axe Handle Clubshaft (and its attached Clubhead) through Release and Impact.

If the Clubshaft were something more flexible -- say, a piece of rope -- then a Swinger could Pull the 'rope' (and its attached Clubhead) through Impact. But the Hitter could not Push it through.

Bottom line:

You can push on an Axe Handle and divert its Centripetal Force into a rotating motion.

You cannot push on a Rope Handle.

Use the palm of your right hand to push on your left thumb and punch the ground as hard as you can WITHOUT un-bending the right wrist.

That's thrusting in a nutshell.

Not being a smartass here . . . but is pushing as HARD AS YOU CAN really what you want to do?

YOU smARTASSSS!!! :)

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Gotta watch for overacceleraction...

Sometimes when you want to hit it realllllly far ;)

But not always, you regulate your "thrust" or your "punch" for the amount of distance you want. just like if you wanted to knock someone out or jab them, you'd exert different kinds of forces.

Axe Handle Technique
 

Will,
Good Question.
Certainly, chopping wood with an axe over your head is a swinging motion. But when you are pushing on an axe handle to split shakes for kindling- we'll that's where the hitting analogy comes into play. Have I sawed it?, cut it?, chopped it?,sure have! Give me a STIHL chainsaw and watch me go- especially on Bucket's Head!

If ANYBODY knows this stuff . . . it would be the D-Cap-it-tater.

What the hell are spit shakes? Is that some sort of bodily function concoction that you feed your victims before you whack 'em dead? Or is the shakes you get when you haven't had your fix of Hostess King Dongs?

How Does A Hitter Load The Right Elbow During Startdown??

Pat good to see you
 

Hope your well.I left you a message on this take care.
May the course be with you,
Dana