[cometgolfer]

CG,

Could you describe that a little further...

I'm still a bit TGM wet behind the ears

Stretched out?

I'll take a stab a left arm loose/flexed, straightens on the way down and big ball gets hit before little ball?

R,

Sort of. As you get further into TGM (you're on a great site to help with your understanding), you'll hear and read a lot about "extensor action". It's a very important concept. Essentially it's your right arm (if you're right handed) always trying to "stretch or lengthen" your left arm and it provides a certain "structure" to your power package. I suggest you do a search on the topic of extensor action..... it will give you a number of ways to think about it and how to best execute it.

When I apply EA to a chip or pitch shot I feel like my right arm is trying to "lengthen" the left arm and I "feel" it thru the #1 pressure point or that area where the cup of my right hand is pressing against the left thumb. The right tricep is "engaged" but I'm certainly not trying to dislocate the left arm either. It's enough force to ensure the left arm is fully extended and isn't going to change in length during the stroke.

You should now be able to bend/straighten your right elbow and apply the correct amount of thrust for the particular shot at hand, all the while knowing that the primary lever is a constant length.

EA can be a "hot topic" and I don't claim that my explanation is the best. Its just how I apply it.

CG