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Originally Posted by ralphs007

Once my back is facing the target I think of turning my shoulders and upper torso and let the arms follow. I hit the ball sweet long and straight. Heres my question is there any mention of this in TGM?

Not only is this move in The Book, ralphs007, it is considered the Master Power Accumulator (of four). Its basic function is explained in 6-B-4-0 and its Maximum Power and Maximum Trigger Delay are explained respectively in 6-B-4-A and -C.

It is the period of Shoulder Acceleration during the Start Down (8-7), i.e., the Pivot (7-12) transporting the Power Package (6-0) before any independent movement of the Arms occurs (6-K-0). The initial Thrust thus supplied, the Arms then Deliver the Loaded Power Package to the Release Point. This is the period of Hand Acceleration (8-8 ).

Then, the selected Release Trigger takes over -- Left Wrist (Swingers) or Right Arm (Hitters) -- and Delivers the entire Primary Lever Assembly (the Left Arm and Club) -- into Impact. This is the period of the lengthening Right Arm (6-A-1; 6-B-1-0; Active/Hitting or Passive/Swinging) and Clubhead Acceleration (8-9).

All of which leads to Impact...that most delicious period of Ball Acceleration (8-10).

In other words...

CRACK!!!

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The Hand-Controlled Right Shoulder

Originally Posted by rprevost

This quotation suggests that one should begin the downstroke with the pivot and then begin swinging the arms as delivery of the power package. Is this to be understood as one pattern among many, or should this be a part of every pattern? The reason this interests me is that I have finally found consistency and power once I figured out how to accomplish the three imperatives by allowing my pivot to respond to the arm swing, rather than having my pivot drive my arm swing.

My friend and student, rprevost, is being very 'politically correct' here.

He visited me in The Swamp this past summer, and I taught him to 'keep the right shoulder back' (from the Top) and to 'swing the Arms' down and through the ball. He learned a true, Hand-Controlled Pivot and left striping shot-after-shot with many yards added to every drive. Now, here I am stating that the Pivot -- the Body's Rotation -- delivers the loaded Power Package from Start Down into Release. Is there an inconsistency here?

You bet!

And that inconsistency is between 'Feel' and 'Real'.

The BODY is Zone 1 -- PIVOT. It sets up the circular, centrifugal Motion of the Stroke.

The ARMS are Zone 2 -- POWER. Along with the Club, they supply the Force of the Stroke.

In the Start Down and Downstroke, the PIVOT leads and the Arms follow. Not the other way around. Otherwise, the Right Arm must begin its straightening immediately from the Top, and this can only result in Throwaway.

So...

The Pivot consists of the Feet, Knees, Hips and Shoulders. Lower Body and Upper Body. The Lower Body leads and the Upper Body lags.

Pivot Lag (6-C-0; 6-M-1).

When the Right Shoulder stays BACK -- ON PLANE -- as it should in Start Down (7-13), it feels as if it is doing NOTHING. But that is NOT the case! In fact, the Body is moving first -- from the Feet up -- and is actively transferring the Pivot Motion to the Arms and Hands. But that transference is not with a Right Shoulder returning to its Off Plane Address Position (and thus forcing the Hands to follow its ignorant lead). Instead, the Right Shoulder is Turning Down Plane and returning all Pivot and Power Package Components to their pre-selected Impact position. Thus, the Power Package is Delivered Down Plane to Release by the last and farthest moving Component of the Pivot, i.e., the Turning Right Shoulder.

The Arms and Hands feel as though it was their idea all the time.

Which, of course, it was.

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Power Package Delivery

Originally Posted by dkerby

O.B., I am finding that one of the main purposes is to get the Right Shoulder on plane. If you do not keep the hands and arms at the top during the shift, the Right Shoulder does not get on plane. If on the pivot point, the pivot/turn pulls the arms down into the ball. Any driving of the pivot with the feet/knees does not work unless your shift is completed and weight stays on the left side.

The Downstroke Pivot is characterized by On Plane Right Shoulder Turn (toward the Ball) as led by the Hip Turn (motion) and Action (work). This Pivot puts the Right Elbow On Plane, and, therefore, the Right Forearm (and #3 Presssure Point) also On Plane (pointing at the Plane Line).

All this is prelude to Release. That is, the Left Arm overtaking the Right Shoulder Turn; the Right Elbow straightening; the Left Wrist Uncocking; and the Left Hand Rolling. In other words . . .

The Pivot Delivers the Loaded Power Package (including its bent Right Elbow) to Release. Then, the independent motion of the Arms, indeed, the entire Power Package, continues that Delivery from Release (via the straightening of the Right Elbow) to the end of the Follow-through.

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The Crossroads

Originally Posted by dkerby

Yes Jerry, the left hip slides parallel to the target line while hips are still turned. This sets the right shoulder on plane provided the hands stay put.

Right you are, Donn.

In the Backstroke, the Right Shoulder Turns 'Flat Back' toward the Inclined Plane. At the Top (Hands Shoulder High), it joins the Hands On Plane. From there, even at the End (Hands beyond Right Shoulder High), it initates their On Plane Acceleration toward the Ball.

But . . .

The Shoulder is servant to the Hip Turn, and the Hands are servant to the Shoulder.

At Start-Down, the Right Hip must 'clear' -- left and inwards as the Shoulder stays back -- and thus pull the Lagging Shoulder Downplane. Only then can the Shoulder direct the Hands and their straight-line Lag Pressure Thrust towards the Ball.

This is the stumbling block few surmount. Almost always, the Right Shoulder turns off (above) the Plane, taking the Hands with it and condemning the golfer to a steep, 'above Plane' Impact and its stifling of the Right Arm drive. Hence the high handicaps that dominate amateur golf.

As always, Educated Hands (and their intent to direct Lag Pressure Thrust toward the Baseline and Ball) are the key.

Hip Action and the On Plane Right Shoulder

Originally Posted by O.B.Left

So the "clearing" of the Right Hip in Startdown is a Slide with a Delayed Turn, is that right Lynn? And at the same representing the Hips pull of the Shoulders in the Pivot Train? As opposed to a Hip Turn representing the Hips pulling the Shoulders?

The Hips pull the Shoulders Down Plane. The minimal Hip Slide -- just enough to get the Weight to the Left Foot -- allows the Right Shoulder to remain On Plane during the Start Down. Then, in full Strokes, the Hip Turn/Action thrusts the Shoulder Downplane toward the Ball, thus providing the initial Acceleration and Delivery of the Loaded Power Package to Release.

Power Loading

Originally Posted by O.B.Left

Yoda do you include the slide in your Startdown waggles or just start with your weight already left? I fall sometimes fall into the habit of Sliding and Waggling at the same time which cant be good.

My Weight moves strongly to the Left Side -- assuming its not there already, e.g., in the Short Strokes -- while my Right Hip remains in its Turned condition. This movement (the Hip Shift that is itself the Weight Shift) Loads the Lag Pressure Point, increases the Downstroke Shoulder Turn Lag (Maximum Trigger Delay of the #4 Accumulator) and initates the Pull of the Arms Downplane.

A sharp Backstroke Turn, a Downstroke Hip Slide only (before the Arm Motion begins) encourages "On Plane" Pivot alignments. So it's -- Turn, Slide, Swing.

-- The Golfing Machine (Third Edition / 3-F-5)