Right Arm Flex
01/02/12 14:05
TGM 6-A-4 It is important to keep in mind this “normal” position of the arms - that until after the follow through, the left arm is never bent, the right arm is never straight.
Stack & Tilt The right arm extends continuously until it reaches straight a few feet past impact. To be precise, the right arm should be straight when the shaft is 45 degrees to the ground in the follow through, not before.
Head Movement Spectrum
01/02/12 13:56
Head movement spectrum showing the influence of the head position (or shoulder centre) on when contact with the ball is made in relation to the point of tangency.
Raising the Belt Part II
03/01/12 08:44
From flexion to extension (raising the belt)
During the downswing the weight is moving forwards incrementally such that approx 95% of the weight is on the left side by the time the golfer gets to the finish.
The way this happens is that during the downswing, the golfer returns the straightened right knee to the original flex it had at address, while the left knee maintains its flex as the hips slide forwards. As the hips continue moving forwards, the left leg begins to straighten (this allows the golfer to keep turning) and the right leg pushes downwards thus raising the belt and using the ground as a springboard. This move is known as the Pouncing Cat.
Left Tilt - What is it?
02/01/12 12:45
In the left photo, we can see that at address, this golfer’s spine is approximately vertical, perpendicular to the ground.
In the right photo, we see that as he reaches the top of his backswing, his spine has tilted left approximately 35 degrees.
We are watching the swing from two different angles to measure the same thing because as the golfer’s hips and shoulder complex turn, the golfer’s orientation moves from the back facing the left rough to the back facing the target.
This change in spine angle is a side tilt to the left, combined with extension and turn it allows the golfer to keep the head centred.
Keeping the shoulder centre stable enables the club to return to the ball in a consistent manner (low point control).
