[Daryl]

Yoda

Does the TGM path to true CF swinging often run through "Hittersville"? (And then maybe sometimes back).

I think I heard someplace that Homer thought it easier for the hitter to swing than vice versa. Im guessing it had something to do with structure, extensor action and elbow action and the learning there of.

Any drills for teaching the right elbow to bend while employing extensor action? Down swing waggles?

I’m not a Yoda, but here’s my 2 cents.
At my best, by not consciously using Extensor Action from Startup, I have this need to ‘Leave my hands at the Top’ as I begin my Down Stroke Pivot. Or, if I start my Downswing Pivot before my Backswing ends, then my hands are left at the Top without me having to consciously do so. The Stretch can be felt in my left shoulder but also in my arms. When I use Extensor Action at Startup, then I don’t feel the need to leave my Hands at the Top because the Slack has already been removed. Not entirely, not 100%, but pretty close.
So, to me, Extensor Action takes out much of the ‘Wobble’ and reduces the amount of feelings and motions in my swing. The amount of Extensor Action muscle needed depends on how much Wobble (looseness) exists. I have found it very valuable because I don’t want to disturb or have the #3 pressure point being jerked around at the start of my Downswing.

If I extend my Left arm a slight amount at Startup, then the amount of Extensor Action muscle usage pressure effort, is reduced by a fair amount. But no amount of Extensor Action Muscle power effort can overcome a Left Arm that wants to stay slack.


Addressing the Hitter/Swinger issue:
I can only say that the more I’ve learned, the more I’ve come to realize the Sameness’s are the same but the differences are significantly different. I can’t see how one would lead to the other.