[Daryl]

How does the right forearm reach the Angle of Approach?

It is really hard to hook a ball on a simulator. From Standard Address, I just RFT'd. Should I bend my right wrist back to start the tracing and then continue to Trace or do I keep the right wrist flat, stiff and RFT or Trace? Is that causing the hook? Is that Angle of Approach the clapping motion that Lynn showed to Lou Holtz? Is that clapping motion achieved with the Hogan motion of returning his elbow to his side? It almost seems like the torso stays more stationary and the arm just RFT's and returns. I just realized I do not really understand the wrist positions other than to elevate both wrists at standard address.
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For a Mid-Iron and Swinging on the Elbow Plane, the Picture, as far as the Right Forearm Angle of Approach, looks about right. 10-2-D Grip?



Yes. Yoda, when he claps his Hands, is demonstrating the Right Forearm returning to the Angle of Approach but, for simplicity, he doesn't always demonstrate the Start-up Swivel. But you have choices: You can Swivel at Start-up, or During the Backstroke, or at the Top (10-18-C #1).

The "Mechanics" of the Start-up Swivel is to Rotate your Right Hand Clockwise before the Backstroke begins (during Start-up). This assumes that you're using the Right Forearm Take-away. The Swivel causes the Sweetspot of the Clubhead to lay against the Swing-Plane along with the Clubshaft. This occurs naturally and easily for a Swinger using 10-18-B Double Wrist Action. But consider this: if the Swing Plane is at 45 degrees, then the Rotation is 45 degrees. That's a very significant amount of Rotation which requires a conscious effort by Swingers using Standard Wrist Action.

The "Mechanics" for the Pre-Impact Swivel do not require a counterclockwise rotation. The Down-Plane straightening of the Right Arm insures that the Clubshaft rotates below the COG of the Clubhead and that the COG of the Clubhead will be Vertically Aligned with the Clubshaft for Impact.

If you're returning your Right Forearm to the proper Angle of Approach for Impact, and if you didn't use a Start-up Swivel, or Swivel enough, the you will Push-Pull the Ball every time.
If you're putting side spin on the ball, and I'm assuming that you're set-up is ok, then you're certainly Flashing your Hands.


"How does the right forearm reach the Angle of Approach?" Simple: Armchair Golf, by learning what it means. Position the Ball at Low-Point, Grip the Club in your Right Hand only. FULLY BEND, Level and FULLY SWIVEL your Right Hand/Wrist. Then; WITHOUT "Unbending", "Cocking or Uncocking" and especially without "Rotating" your Wrist counterclockwise, move your right forearm from right to left until the Clubface contacts the Ball. It has a long way to travel. When the Clubface contacts the Ball, then your Right Forearm is on the Angle of Approach for Impact and the Clubface should be imperceptibly almost square to the target.

Angle of Approach, Elbow Plane, Iron. (Steeper Angle)


Angle of Approach, TSP, Driver (Shallow Angle)


How does the Right Forearm participate? I'm in the early stage of producing a video about Right Forearm participation in the Golf Swing for Swingers (and Hitters). I'm having a great time doing it. I named my video series "Five Minute TGM". I'm hoping to produce a few of these "shorts" to demonstrate and explain some of the more basic concepts of TGM. They're becoming "How-to" Videos. In the First video, I've included "How to trace the Plane Line", and "Right Forearm Participation for Hinging" and "Sustaining Clubhead Lag". ALL in five minutes.

Hey innercity, if you, Jerry and KevCarter would like to participate, I'm scheduling the last week of June for shooting (vacation).