Eddie Merrins on the Forearms
 

- From Golf Digest January 2007 -

Every great golfer I've known has had powerful forearms. You can't play the game at the highest level without them. Tiger has terrific forearms. Nicklaus' were tremendous. The best I saw belonged to Doug Sanders. He was just a medium-length hitter, but his backswing was extremely short, and it was incredible how much speed he generated with his forearms--the right forearm in particular. When he flexed that thing, it was like touching granite. The good news is, you can develop them. Squeezing and relaxing the steering wheel while you drive will help. So will squeezing a rubber ball while you watch TV. Strong forearms can take you a long way in this game.

I don't doubt it contributes.

Sean Fister says the same thing.

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What about triceps BTW? They are the main pushing muscles in the arm no?

Take a look at Greg Norman. Even today his forearms look as big as his legs.

Been doing strengthening stuffs prescribed by Comdpa. Not yet doing the speed stuffs.

My wife thought I am crazy .. But anyway she commented " wow .. all your veins pop out " .. ^_^

But anyway, after 10 days, I noticed I am more stable at impact. I cannot say I really hit further yet. But I am definitely more accurate. and able to hold my flying wedges in place much better and easier.

Havent really start the Speed stuffs yet but , these training are really good stuffs.

Merrins on Forearms???
 

I'm still waiting to read the comments on Eddie Merrins on Forearms???

DG

I don't think Homer Kelley would agree that it is important to have massive forearms . . . even if you are a Hitter. He said he was a Hitting Devote . . . Look at him! He sort of looked like Mr. Magoo and Mr. Rogers had a baby . . . not a very intimdating physical presence exactly.

Stong Alignments and a Strong Computer he had . . . doubt he was much of an arm wrassler though.

I agree with Bucket swinging takes no physical effort all you have to do is stay ahead of the club.

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Yeah, you can pratically swing in your sleep.....:naughty: :laughing9

Right . . . BUT remember Homer was a HITTER . . . you can be a WUSS and Hit. I'm proof positive of that . . . I'm the biggest wuss on the planet and I can Hit.

Homer says it just takes a POUND of Lag Pressure . . .

I'm no "_____ologist" but gripping muscles are in the forearms right? We grip the club just enough to hold on at a given speed.

Therefore, with increased grip strength one could propel the club faster and still hang on...

Eddie Merrins book "Swing the Handle" was all about using both forearms to swing the club. It was definitely a four barrel swinging pattern....remember 6-B-2, the muscles of both forearms are available to actuate that assembly."

DG

Secondary Benefits
 

Please remember that all joint action is possible because the muscles above and below the joint of 'concern' cross the joint in question and enable the function of both extension and flexion. It is a very precarious process to dissern the exact origin of the problem or advantage. Certainly some people are born with the advantage of certain muscular developments. (i.e. many runners I have known that are renowned in their distance and still have skinny calves yet a guy in the streets has 'great' chisled calves. ) The forearms are a secondary muscle, though, important in the fulfillment of the golf swing. Development is often not as much a reflection of function but more a reflection of genetics. Size is not, and I repeat NOT, a reflection of power or function. There's more I could say . . . but it's more fun if someone else has more input. Vik

yEAH! fOREARMS
 

Ok, forearms are a necessary part of the whole formula. But always remember that they are secondary to the, dare I say, core muscles of the body. The only reason the tricep is the primary driver in the hitter's protocol is that the large chest muscle and the lat muscle have both performed their function in relation to the effort you intend to perform in the golf swing. The agreements of the performance of muscles would be different if your intent were different . . . but it's always consistent with the necessary effort.

That is why 'training for golf' outside limited guidelines is a waste of effort. I have seen many golf programs. They rarely look at the natural and neutral neurological associations of a natural spine . . . the basis upon which all of the unique golf positions are applied. If you get this . . . then you can understand that exercise is easy in its choices but more difficult in its application, and then you can make progress.

Vik