Basic Motion Hitting Questions and Video

[BrandonAZ]

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have been lurking for a couple months and reading through the mountains of information in these forums. This website is a great resource for TGM.

I am practicing basic motion and using a hitting pattern. I think I have Components 1 through 8 set reasonably well.

#9: Since I am trying to use a hitting pattern I am zeroing out accumulator #4. Which to me means that the pivot will not drive the swing. Is that correct?

#10: I think I have a straight left arm. I am struggling with the direction of EA. I have read many posts about it and I have read that it should be below plane. But where below plane? Directly down to the ground? Or in the direction that the left arm is pointing out from the body? I have also read that EA should not have any impact on the downswing. Its got me pretty confused. I think I have seen benefit of the structure that EA provides in full swings, but so often I miss the turf altogether when I am applying EA in these basic motion hits.

#11: In the video, do I have a FLW? I try to use PP#2 to keep my FLW. The muscles in my left forearm is where I feel it the most. Just gripping it really tight with the left hand to keep that left wrist locked. Is that correct?

#12: As I understand it, this is what drives the hitters motion. Sometimes I try to pickup the right forearm, other times I bend the right elbow, but I am trying to always concentrate on carrying my swing up and back with the right arm. I am confused about how much up and how much back. It seems that there should be a "best" path and I have not found it yet. Pickup the right forearm seems to be to steep, I think that is what leads to these impacts behind the ball. Pull the right elbow back and it seems that is when I miss the ground entirely.

I have read #13 but since I am so shaky on 10 through 12 I have not spent time on any components past 12.

In the swing video the the clubhead impacted the ground before the ball and I don't know why. Can anyone provide some diagnostic? Thanks in advance for any and all help.

[Etzwane]

I'm definitly not an expert but I think EA action is just in the direction of the left arm, i.e. it is used to keep it taut. For #11, you seem to have way too much tension, EA and pressure on #1 to motor the swing should leave the FLW without holding it.

For #12, I have not figured out completely the RFT but don't forget tracing the plane line, so the RFT is a combination of "up" and "fanning". See e.g. the "walrus and war chant" video from David Orr.

[Daryl]

Basic Motion is a Learning procedure but not a G.O.L.F. Swing.

It teaches:

• Impact Fix Wedge Alignment
• Centered Hands at Address
• Extensor Action Take-Away to re-set the Wedges
• Wedge Alignment at 90 degrees for Impact
• The Right Forearm On-Plane Motion at Release Controls the Left Arm Wedge Roll Rotation
• Clubhead Overtaking and Left Wrist Swivel before-during-and after Impact.
• On-Plane Right Forearm Flying Wedge
• Low-Point Impact
• Pulley: Clubhead Acceleration (The last phase of the Downstroke Acceleration Sequence)
• Left Wrist Level Impact
• Etc.

Its purpose is not intended to teach Hinging. In fact, its purpose is to teach all of the above, and more, without Aligning the Hinge Pin in your Left Shoulder to any associated Plane. The Left Shoulder, when performing Basic Motion, is a Ball socket and not a Hinge. Eventually, it will Show you that all Impact Alignments (regarding any Hinge Action) are identical except for the Right Elbow Location. In other words, and this is very important, it will teach you that Clubhead movement and Clubface Motion are separate and independently controllable.

You do not want Hinging to interfere with learning the above. You'll learn that Zero Accumulator #3 prevents the Right Elbow Location from participating to produce a hinge. Its important to learn that so when you Begin to Hinge (in other swings), you'll become aware of how the Right Elbow Location influences Hinge Action. If you learn this, then when you add Accumulator #3, you'll begin to Hinge through Impact. So, step one is to learn the motion of the Right Forearm through Impact (Basic Motion). Step two is to add an associated Plane Clubface Alignment.

Basic Motion is Zone 3 Training. Absolutely no Shoulder Motion is allowed, except after Impact. This isolates Power Package Alignments and Force.

TIP: When you use Extensor Action for your Take-away, your Hands will Only move Aft a couple of Inches. They would never pass your right pocket. But during the downstroke, you'll become acutely aware of the great distance your right forearm must move to reach your Impact Alignments.

[Par71]

You do not want Hinging to interfere with learning the above.

Daryl,

What role does item #20 "Hand Motion - Hinging" play in your equation of Basic Motion without Hinging?

[Daryl]

Daryl,

What role does item #20 "Hand Motion - Hinging" play in your equation of Basic Motion without Hinging?

Basic Motion does not use "Wrist Motion". We don't Cock the Left Wrist during Basic Motion. We use "Hand Motion" to Turn and Roll.

Hinging is Clubface "Motion Alignment" through the Impact Interval. It's the difference in Clubface orientation from "Impact" to "Separation". Layback Only, Close and Layback, Close Only.

Since there is no longer a Hinge at the Left Shoulder (zero #3 Acc.), Clubface Motion through Impact mirrors our "Hand Motion".

Thus - "Hand Motion - Hinging"

"Hand Motion", All Clubface Motion Alignment will be like "Angled Hinging". Accumulator #3 is needed for Horizontal and Vertical Hinging.