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Maximum participation stroke- what's your definition?

Great thread-opener, Mike. Thanks!

IMHO...



Maximum Participation Stroke = Maximum Component Movement.

That is...

The most movement of the Feet (Weight Shifting with Heels lifting and lowering).

The most movement of the Knees (Right Knee straightening on the Backstroke and Left Knee Straightening on the Downstroke).

The most movement of the Hips and Shoulders (a Full Turn with a Weight Shift and the Hips leading the Shoulders in both directions).

The most movement of the Hands and Wrists (Turn and Cock on the Backstroke and Uncock and Roll on the Downstroke).

The most movement of the Clubface through Impact and Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight position). This is the Full Roll of Horizontal Hinge Action, i.e., the Flat Left Wrist remaining perpendicular to the ground from Impact to Follow-Through.

The most movement of the Right Elbow in the Downstroke (to a 'down and in-the-front' position).

In terms of Power, Maximum Participation means the Accumulation and Release of each of the four Power Accumulators:

1. The Bending and Straightening Right Elbow.

2. The Cocking and Uncocking Left Wrist.

3. The Turning and Rolling Left Hand.

4. The Swinging of the Left Arm (as stretched and guided by the Right Forearm and Delivered by the Pivot).

In other words, Maximum Participation is Golf to the Max.