Kev, I absolutely agree. I don't want to get into a lengthy discussion about forward shaft bend (this thread doesn't need to be dragged - no pun intended - in another direction). But the video explanation is very unsatisfying. If the shaft can't keep up with the sweetspot (as mentioned in the video) such that a forward bend is created, then it must be influencing the sweet spot - resisting its forward motion - opposite to the desired resisting its deceleration
...and how does that knowledge influence what you are trying to accomplish in the golf swing?
Kevin
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The shaft kicks before impact in every properly fitted shaft. The trick is to get a flex that gives as a straight a shaft as possible at IMPACT for face control. As a general rule, too stiff and it kicks too early, too much flex and the head lags the shaft at impact holding the face open. In those photos of Woods, he hasn't lost lag pressure, the sweetspot is outrunning the shaft, but not his trigger finger(pp#3)!
How does the shaft know where the ball is located?
The Shaft isn't programed to act on its own. It will bend from pressure and release when the pressure subsides.
Does it make sense that the clubhead may not be increasing speed but that the clubshaft has stopped accelerating.
Consider this similarity. If you cast a weight with a fishing pole, it bends in the direction of the lagging weight. But as the pole begins to slow, the weight passes and the pole reverses its bend in the direction of the weight which is now moving ahead of the shaft.
It's important to note that the weight begins to lose speed as soon as it becomes in-line with the pole. "Law of the Flail."
The downstroke Acceleration Sequence really works and it's not too difficult to learn and use. Naturally, a complete examination of the DAS is included in my Video, "The Right Forearm Participation in the G.O.L.F. Swing".
3. yes I have seen the data showing forward bend at impact- even the pros. BUT HK has said (can't find the quote now but it is on the forum) that the pro's loose lag before impact.
hb
Yes, if the club head outruns the shaft before impact, club head lag is lost. That's why you try to match the shaft to your swing so that the club head is in line with the shaft at impact. But even with a forward bending shaft, there is still accumulator and pivot lag to prevent the loss of pp#3 lag pressure.
Tutleman's charts have NOTHING to do with your statement that Homer Kelley says all pros have thrown away lag pressure at impact. Too many folks here study Homer Kelley to try to baffle them with BS.
Kevin
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Tutleman's charts have NOTHING to do with your statement that Homer Kelley says all pros have thrown away lag pressure at impact. Too many folks here study Homer Kelley to try to baffle them with BS.
Kevin
Spend some time studying and find the quote yourself and not at me. Last smart guy who tried that was on the fourth green at TP south. I took a four wood and hit his ball into the ocean and walked on.
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