[Yoda]

Hello Mr. Yoda,

Re the acute PA#3 angle, you mentioned the more acute it is, the more power is lessened because of more clubhead travel to release the club head.

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Mr. Yoda,

I am referring to the post below in the Archives on Power Package on PA3. I am particularly referring to the 3rd paragraph below [where you mention] that the more acute the angle at setup, the more it takes longer to release, hence causing slower clubhead speed?

AMENDMENT TO MY POST #11 ABOVE

In my Post #11, I had read brianid's quote to say that the more acute #3 Angle increased Power (which is the only way readers have interpreted this Angle in posts over the past seven years!). Sorry 'bout that!

The more acute #3 Angle definitely can result in a lower Clubhead Speed. However, it is incorrect to state that the Power is lessened because of "additional Clubhead Travel". Unless #3 is zeroed, #3 Clubhead Travel is identical (at all Clubhead Speeds) for any amount of Angle and for both Horizontal and Angled Hinge Action. The 'No Roll' of Vertical Hinge Action effectively zeroes the #3 Accumulator (which, by definition, negates the #3 "Roll").

So, if the distance the Clubhead travels (to the end of the Follow-Through and its Both Arms Straight position / Section 11) doesn't lessen Power, then what does? Answer: The longer Release Arc, e.g., if you double the travel time (of the Release), you halve the travel rate. Study 2-M-2 and 6-N-0.