[Delaware Golf]

Crucial concepts to understand and differentiate are Delivery and Release.

In Pivot Strokes, the Power Package (6-0) -- Assembled with its Power Accumulated (6-B-0), Loaded (6-C-0) and Stored (6-D-0) -- is Delivered (6-E-0) by the Pivot (7-12) to its Release Point. Only then does the independent action of the Arms (the straightening of the Right Elbow) continue the Delivery of the Lever Assembly (Left Arm and Club) into Impact (6-K-0). In other words, only then does Arm Action -- versus Pivot Action -- "actuate" the Power Package. So . . .

First the Pivot.

Then, the Arms.

This cries out for a video.



It is this delayed extension ("uncocking") of the Right Arm -- the third side of the Triangle Assembly (6-A-1) -- that Triggers the Release (6-M-0) and drives the Club through Impact (1-L #10).

Tom Tomasello understood these concepts, as evidenced in his quotes from a video just sent me by our own Delaware Golf:

Demonstrating the Start Down and its Pivot Action, Tommy says:

"Lower the right shoulder . . . we know we don't do this [with the arms] . . .. this is what the body does, not the arms."

Then, demonstrating the Start Down Waggle (a pumping motion training the initial move from the Top), he says:

"Rock the shoulders. . . rock the shoulders."

"Now" he says, having delivered the Club well into the Downstroke via the 'rocking' Right Shoulder (Shoulder Turn Acceleration per 8-7), "uncock the arm" (Release per 8-9).

Tom's video will be in our Gallery ASAP. Thanks, Dave.

Bottom line: Only in Non-Pivot Strokes does the Arm action begin immediately (6-L-0). Otherwise, the Downstroke Sequence (6-M-1) is broken, the Right Shoulder remains 'high' and the Elbow becomes straight prior to (or during) Impact. This "running out of Right Arm" triggers an automatic Throwaway (6-D-0), and unless done intentionally and for a purpose, the shot is lost.

Yoda,

The next time I send you a video....I'll be on a plane with the delivery of the package. Because I need to go through the video with you.

You're killing me with the above analysis. Tommy rocks the shoulders with the flying wedge demonstration so the student gets the feel of the on-plane shoulders......in the demonstration Tommy rocks his shoulders three times....then stops at the top of the acquired motion stroke which he uses for a flying wedge drill....then he says to uncock the right forearm to complete the acquired motion swing (it's just a drill). That's right....the magic of the right forearm works from all locations in the stroke (again, reference the letter series #2 video, please).

In the book, Homer suggests isolating and practicing each component. In that drill Tomasello is doing just that...isolating the shoulder component number 13 at the beginning of the drill.

Yoda....please re-review the video and watch the extensor action drill (right after the flying wedge drill) for how Tommy starts the downswing. Listen to the conversation between Jack and Tommy.

DG