[EdZ]

Another addition to useful drills from a previous post....

7-20 . . .

WITH THE FLAT LEFT WRIST IN LINE WITH THE RIGHT FOREARM (7-2-3) THE #3 ACCUMULATOR "CLOSES" ONLY AS THE STRAIGHTENING RIGHT ELBOW - ACTIVE OR PASSIVE - PROVIDES THE BASIC PADDLEWHEEL MOTION FOR THE LEFT ARM FLYING WEDGE (6-B-3-0-1) AND FOR THE HAND MOTION PER 4-D-0. THIS IS THE TRUE "OVERTAKING" ACTION (6-F) OF THE LAGGING CLUBHEAD AS DIFFERENTIATED FROM LEVER ASSEMBLY EXTENSION IN 2-P.

This is a very important concept that differentiates swivel, from hinge action.

A great drill - go to release point and slowly practice straightening the right arm through to both arms straight.

Next trying it with 'low' hands vs 'high' hands.

You can take 'low' hands deeper before release, but you pay the price in the increased precision requirements in your Rhythm due to increased accumulator overlap. The key reason that sweep release is easier to control distances with IMO.

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Originally Posted by bts
The Machine has only one function--to execute the program.

Clubface Motion is Rotational Wrist Motion and forearm motion.

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Keep in mind that the right forearm and elbow are the 'guide' in terms of any 'rotational' motion.

That is to say, swivel (startup and finish swivel) are not the same as hinge action.

Depending on the components used, hinge action may 'feel' like one smooth, constant swivel/rotation - but ALWAYS with the straightening right arm (with a bent right wrist) being the 'gatekeeper' for your Rhythm and rate of clubface closing.

Drill taking the club back to about hip high, flying wedges in place, and slowly straighten the right arm towards your impact fix hand location. You'll see that if the right forearm, the angle of approach, is correct, that the rate of clubface closing isn't a constant swivel action, even if it feels that way in some procedures (a true 'swing' with its throw out).