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DES 03-25-2005 08:46 AM

PRACTICE
 
Bernt -

I think it just takes a lot of practice doing the right thing - looking - using an impact bag, pillow case stuffed with rags, etc.

YODA HAS SOME DRILLS ON THIS SITE USING AN IMPACT BAG WITH DOWELS.

I have been practicing 3 months now daily with at least 100 shots on LW, trying to keep the left wrist flat. It's getting better . . . but I'm not prepared to say "mission accomplished." When I transfer the game to full shots is when I fear I have a breakdown.

Many here recommend the "tac-tic" as a means to let you know if your left wrist has bent. It makes a little noise when it bends. I alternate with the "wrist firm" which won't let the left wrist bend, to give you the feel of the firm left wrist. I also alternate with neither on the wrist.

Hope this helps a bit.

Dave

12 piece bucket 03-25-2005 03:39 PM

I think #4

per 2-G HINGE MOTION - Roll” is actually imparted by the turning torso and/or the orbiting Arms per 2-K#4 and 2-K#5 as described in 10-18. Practice these motions first with open Hands cause of the Flat Left Wrist, must always travel at the same RPM as the Arms and reproduce the Hinging inherent in the selected Lag Loading procedure (10-19) per 4-D, 9-2 and 9-3, regardless of Clubhead Extension velocity. See 2-P and 7-18.

For a Practice drill, Educate the Left Hand (5-0) to reproduce – with Zero Pivot – the three Hinge Actions, distinct and separate, while swinging continuously back and forth. First without a Club, then with a short Club, then with both Hands. Then, with increasing Pivot motion using the Right Forearm per 7-19. Learning only one Action isn’t so helpful because you won’t know their differences

HOWEVER . . .

In 4-D-1 THE FLAT LEFT WRIST he says "Take a very “short” Grip and practice swinging back and forth with the top of the Clubshaft against the inside the Left Forearm until you can hold the Wrist steady with a normal Grip. So – there must be the Flat Left Wrist." That's #1.

I'm still going with #4.

There's no party here for me!!!!

Doug 03-25-2005 06:36 PM

#4 :idea: Rhythm of different hinge actions

Yoda 03-27-2005 10:50 PM

How To Practice The Flat Left Wrist: Homer's Own Answer!
 
And the answer is #5!

"Look at it. Just watch the damn thing. I don't know of any other way...because your hands will lie to you."

Congratulations to the 18 members (29 percent of the 61 who participated) who got it right!

Actually, all five answers should be incorporated into your program for learning this #1 Alignment in G.O.L.F. I recommend starting with Answer #1 (the Short Grip -- this one is in 4-D-1) and monitoring the action per #5. As soon as you can do this, move on to #4 and refine the motion to include your ability to execute each of the three Hinge Actions while keeping the Wrist Flat.

In his own teaching, Homer Kelley reached the point where he refused to go any further until the student could demonstrate that he could maintain a Flat Left Wrist through Impact. Why? Because, "Unless they can do that, everything else just adds to the confustion. Nothing works."

The Flat Left Wrist: The Gateway To Better Golf.

BerntR 03-28-2005 12:34 PM

On a full swing - do you think the answer can be found in the divot and the ball flight trajectory?

(I'm having a hard time watching my left wrist during impact)


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