Is it the turning over of the left wrist through impact zone that causes (eventually) the left arm to straighten out once past impact? My left arm keeps folding quickly after impact and I notice that I have a habit of not turning my left wrist over.
Assuming you are playing right handed, the left arm should be extended (or near straight) pretty much from address through impact, and then fold. The right arm extends through and after impact. As the left arm rotates, it facilitates the full extension of the right arm to the both arms straight postion, a little after impact. That is my view, but wiser posters will clarify it on this site.
6-A-4. Arms. "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, and the Right Arm is never straight. The Left Arm bends if and when it is carried - NOT THROWN - closer than about 45 degrees to the Shoulder line. (See 6-B-3-0-1.)"
The Left Arm is kept straight due to Extensor Action, 6-B-1-D. It is in effect from Impact Fix to the end of follow-through. Two of the four things it promotes are: 1. The full extension of the Left Arm at all times, and 2. The full extension of the Right Arm for follow-through.
As for the Left Wrist, 4-D-0: "Normally, only Swingers with their Standard Wrist Action (10-18-A) 'Swivel' - that is actually rotate the Left Wrist - through Release into its Vertical Position for Impact." "But all players must 'Swivel' - actually rotate their Wrists - into the 'parallel to the Plane' position for the Finish (8-12) after the Followthrough."
Is it the turning over of the left wrist through impact zone that causes (eventually) the left arm to straighten out once past impact? My left arm keeps folding quickly after impact and I notice that I have a habit of not turning my left wrist over.
Wondered if there was a connection there.
Thanks,
HoganFan
"My left arm keeps folding quickly after impact and I notice that I have a habit of not turning my left wrist over."
Because, instead of "swinging" (the club), you're "Steering" the shot, which all hackers do.
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Is it the turning over of the left wrist through impact zone that causes (eventually) the left arm to straighten out once past impact? My left arm keeps folding quickly after impact and I notice that I have a habit of not turning my left wrist over.
Wondered if there was a connection there.
Thanks,
HoganFan
Hoganfan,
Hmmmm.....
Great question - I've been sitting here, for the first time in a while, mimicking a swing to try to figure out what causes the left arm to fold. I suspect it has to do with the natural progression of the joint movements - meaning, left wrist uncocks, left arm straightens to follow through, then left wrist re-cocks, then left arm folds. Not sure though - perhaps someone more knowledgable, or maybe someone into kinesiology can elaborate more.
However, its been my experience that when the left arm folds, its an indication of a full swivel. So maybe the turning of the wrist does have something to do with it, but I am thinking it has the opposite effect that you described.
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Hoganfan, Sounds like a chicken wing to me -bent left arm with no release swivel.The left arm rotates whilst the wrist is kept flat in relation to the forearm,the left wrist can cock ,uncock and roll ,but not bend.
If you go to the both arms straight position on the follow through,clubshaft roughly 45 degrees to the ground-on plane, the sole of the club would be pointing along the plane line with horizontal hinging. It is after this point when the left arm starts to bend -or fold through to the finish .IT IS NOT FOLDED ,IT FOLDS.The book says it is "carried -not thrown" .The left wrist is still flat as the momentum of the club causes the left wrist to re-cock [on plane]after the finish swivel.
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Last edited by neil : 12-31-2007 at 08:41 AM.
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Hoganfan, Sounds like a chicken wing to me -bent left arm with no release swivel.The left arm rotates whilst the wrist is kept flat in relation to the forearm,the left wrist can cock ,uncock and roll ,but not bend.
If you go to the both arms straight position on the follow through,clubshaft roughly 45 degrees to the ground-on plane, the sole of the club would be pointing along the plane line with horizontal hinging. It is after this point when the left arm starts to bend -or fold through to the finish .IT IS NOT FOLDED ,IT FOLDS.The book says it is "carried -not thrown" .The left wrist is still flat as the momentum of the club causes the left wrist to re-cock [on plane]after the finish swivel.
.The left wrist is still flat as the momentum of the club causes the left wrist to re-cock [on plane]after the finish swivel.
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