[innercityteacher]

The worst of times...the best of times.

After a minor breakthrough Hitting my last time out for 8 pars on my way to a blustery day 89, I forgot to lock my wrists on the front nine this morning and shot a 48, only 3 pars!

Then the research bubbled out in a moment of clarity.

http://lynnblakegolf.com/forum/thread7215-77.html

This is what Lynn said and umm, it really works, A LOT!

Are the Frozen Right Wrist and the Locked Left Wrist Hitting procedures? That would definitely be the traditional view. Hitting is all aboutMuscle Power, Thrust and Structure, and the terms 'Frozen' and 'Locked' -- while jarringly hard -- seem right at home in that environment.At the same time, they are at odds with the "soft hands" and"flexible wrists" widely viewed as the Swinger's birthright. So much so, in fact, that to suggest otherwise is revolutionary (if not heretical).

But then Homer Kelley was that kind of guy.

As discussed in my previous post, the term 'Locked' -- Webster:"rendered immovable" -- was slated for Homer's 7th edition. It denotes only that the Left Wrist -- other than in the Standard Adjusted Address(10-9-A) -- is 'Locked' into its Flat condition, i.e., it cannot produce any Horizontal Motion (Bending or Arching). Instead, it can produce onlyVertical Motions (Wristcocking and Uncocking) and Rotational Motions(Turning and Rolling). To that extent, the Left Wrist may be considered 'Unlocked.'This Left Wrist 'Locked' in its Flat condition may be a tough concept for Swingers to handle, but to the extent they deviate from that precision alignment, quoting Homer, "They will pay a price."

The word 'frozen' is probably even more controversial. What could be 'tighter' or 'harder' or more the antithesis of the lyrical Swinging Motion than something that is 'frozen?' So much so, that Homer himself had a hard time applying the term to Swingers early on. But as he came to a full understanding of the importance of the Flying Wedge Alignments and Structure (6-B-3-0-1),his view changed -- I have this discussion on tape -- and he came to believe that the Frozen Right Wrist serves Swingers equally well as Hitters.From the Third Edition's 10-18-0 'General' Section (applying to both Hitters and Swingers):

"...the Right Wrist, if it moves at all, moves in accord with the Left Wrist. Ideally, it should be frozen in its Impact Fix Position --preferably from the Top of the Stroke to well into, or through, the Follow-Through." [Bold by Yoda.]

The term 'frozen' -- Webster: "rendered immobile" -- denotes that the Right Wrist is 'locked' -- that word again -- in its Level and Bent condition. In other words, it cannot produce any Vertical Motion or any Horizontal Motion (other than its Impact Fix Degree of Bend). Instead, it can produce only Rotational Motions (Turn and Roll). To the extent the Right Wrist deviates from that Frozen condition, the Clubface will be misalignedat Impact.

The bottom line is that, as usual, Homer said exactly what he meant in terms that were unmistakably clear. Through Impact, your Left Wrist must be Flat,Level and Vertical, and your Right Wrist must be Bent, Level and Vertical. The best way to achieve this Ideal Impact Alignment is to permit during the Stroke only Left Wrist Vertical and Rotational Motions and Right Wrist Rotational Motions. And the way you do that is to Lock your Left Wrist in its Flat Condition and Freezeyour Right Wrist into its Bent and Level condition early in the Stroke and then maintain those conditions until the end of the Follow-Through.

So what was the result of a Locked set of flying wedges and and on-plane shoulder thrust hmmm?

8 fairways in regulation and 6 greens in regulation, 2 birdie chips and 5 birdie putt chances but missed them all ( I got a little nervous), and settled for 5 pars for a 40!

The Hitting stroke, with Impact Fix staunchly maintained allows for excellent control and power with the right shoulder crushing the ball on plane! I never controlled my ball better and only very slick greens and chips that were too solid (putting chips right through holes!) stopped a better score!

Thanks Lynn!

ICT