Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 94064)

The Curriculum's, are, "Basic Motion", "Acquired Motion", and "Total Motion".

These represent the 3 steps of Acceleration in the Downstroke Acceleration Sequence.

Basic Motion: Teaches Clubhead Acceleration. It's the Right Forearm Angle of Approach that creates the Pulley - Release. You learn that while the Hands move a few inches, that the Clubhead Travels 6 feet. CF Throwout for Swingers, #1 Accumulator for Hitters.

Acquired Motion: Teaches Hand Acceleration. This is bringing the in-tact, undisturbed Power Package into the pulley. This is the swing phase in which the Left Arm is Blasted from the Chest and the Right Elbow and Forearm move together toward the Release Point. Use the Bucket Drill to Learn both "Basic and Acquired" motion. Learn the Straight Line Delivery to the Pulley. This is where it feels like the Power Package Drops from the Shoulders Joints. That's ok while learning. But then you should start "Driving", and then, it will feel like you're Dragging. Drag with your Pivot. Drag the #3 PP into the Pulley, then,,,keep dragging.

Total Motion: Teaches Shoulder Acceleration. This is the Pivot, rapidly accelerating the Right Shoulder - and - Power Package.

Keep these three Phases distinct while mastering. Most useful is learning the Pulley. Then, Hand Acceleration, Then Shoulder Acceleration.

Have you mastered the "Pulley" - Right Forearm Angle of Approach? It Sounds like you are getting better and better. But, I don't think that you're performing Acquired Motion correctly. You Said: "The slightest move left fires the hands to throw" sounds more like "Pulley". If it were Acquired motion then you would say: "it feels like I'm dragging a wet mop".

The Second Stage is the MOST CRITICAL and Important. And, by far, it is the most difficult to learn. Not properly executing the Hand Acceleration Phase causes you to lose Lag Pressure and cause the Clubhead to lead the Shaft into impact. Both Amateur and Professional Hacks swing while poorly executing this phase.

Do Not allow misguided efforts to sidetrack your progress. You're focusing on covering the line or tracing???? No. Learn swinging first. Get that Right Elbow and Forearm AWAY from the Body. Learn to deliver the Hands to the Pulley. Then worry about Plane Line Tracing and Loading to Hit.

Originally Posted by innercityteacher (Post 94067)

So I took my grip, extended my right arm and traced the base line of the plane until the right arm stopped it felt miles away from me, and then I Pivoted.
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Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 94069)

I'm sure you remember that we discussed Two ways to bend (Cock) the Right Elbow and Raise the Right Arm during the Backstroke (after the Take-away and Start-up). One way is so that the Hitter can Load the Primary Lever and One way is so that the Swinger can Load the Secondary Lever. It's pretty simple. "Magic of the Right Forearm."

Here's the Big Deal: End of Backstroke for a Swinger practicing Acquired Motion occurs when the Right Forearm becomes Parallel to the Ground. THE CLUBSHAFT is also Parallel to the ground. About Chest High.

Where is the Right Elbow? It's Away from the Body. The distance depends on the Swing Plane Angle. Shorter Clubs will have the Elbow closer than Longer Clubs.

During the Hand Acceleration Phase, the Right Elbow and #3 PP travel the same distance, 1:1 ratio. During the Clubhead Acceleration Phase, the Ratio between the #3 PP and Clubhead is 1:5 (zero #3 Acc) and can be as high as 1:50 (Snap Release with a Driver Length Club).

It's easy to get the Pulley working correctly. Acquired Motion is to make sure that you get the Straight Line of Hand Acceleration Correct. Anyone who holds the Right Elbow Close to their Torso "Skips" the Hand Acceleration Phase of the Downstroke Acceleration Sequence and will not bring a Lagging Clubhead into Impact.

Originally Posted by innercityteacher (Post 94072)

So my question is : Is my puny 150 yard 7 iron or 220 yard drive, down the middle with range balls on a 60 degree day a result of not holding my grip loosely enough or not applying PP# 3 correctly or not hitting more with my Pivot and right shoulder or my 54 year old slow turning? Or is it a result of only going to Acquired Motion with non-custom clubs?

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Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 94073)

LOL... 54 is middle in "Golf Life Span" years.

If your 7 Iron has 150 Yards air travel, your Drive should be 260. You're probably not strong enough to hit the Drive farther (yet). And you're probably standing too far from the ball (That slows everything Down and reduces Mass). Or, 100 other reasons.

Originally Posted by innercityteacher (Post 94074)

More Work to do, with Sandy's cooperation! :laughing9


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Originally Posted by innercityteacher (Post 94074)

More Work to do, with Sandy's cooperation! :laughing9
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Originally Posted by Daryl (Post 94077)

Not to worry...POTUS is taking a breather from the Campaign Trail to save you from "Sandy". He'll take command in the "Situation Room" where he'll watch the storm unfold on you in "real Time". He'll certainly hear your cry for help.

When you see the "drones", waive a flag.

Originally Posted by innercityteacher (Post 94067)

I put a red dot on my right wrist putting my #3 PP aft of the shaft but with the right hand decidedly underneath so the red dot face up or me at my shoulder level. I practiced this beforehand with a large filled bucket of balls Pivoting back and through without spilling a ball. It seemed like I was practicing Acquired motion.

So I took my grip, extended my right arm and traced the base line of the plane until the right arm stopped it felt miles away from me, and then I Pivoted. :laughing1

So simple, the hands felt to zip down to the ball and crack! Experimented with stance width to see ball flights and trajectories ball back was a nice penetrating flight and ball forward produced higher fades. It was fun not worrying about my hands and programming everything in advance. After awhile, It felt like I was setting my right hand on my shoulder palm-up, leaving it there, and taking a short step left to bang the ball! Very simple. Thanks D!

More work to do!

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