Flat left wrist

[Yoda]

TGM - Preface
The first page HK wrote in edition 6.

Paragraph #1 Homer makes the case for alignment golf versus position golf.

Paragraph 2 first line, "And the number one alignment is the Flat Left Wrist (law of the flail 2-k). without it, more information means only more confusion."

No mention of plane, no mention of lag in the preface, pivot, flying wedges etc. Only the, "Flat Left Wrist".

Homer knew it was the key that unlocks alignment golf aka "The Golfing Machine".

Right you are, mb6606.

The Swinger who keeps his Left Wrist Flat through the Ball automatically produces Horizontal Hinging. Pivot Thrust sustains the Lag Pressure.

The Hitter who keeps his Left Wrist Flat through the Ball automatically produces Angled Hinging. Right Triceps Thrust sustains the Lag Pressure.

Then, Swinger or Hitter, it's just a matter of Tracing the Straight Plane Line. If the Ball is going a little left, Trace right. If it is going a little right, Trace left. If it's going straight, find a tournament and enter!

"Simple, isn't it."

-- Byron Nelson

[tongzilla]

TGM - Preface
The first page HK wrote in edition 6.

Paragraph #1 Homer makes the case for alignment golf versus position golf.

Paragraph 2 first line, "And the number one alignment is the Flat Left Wrist (law of the flail 2-k). without it, more information means only more confusion."

No mention of plane, no mention of lag in the preface, pivot, flying wedges etc. Only the, "Flat Left Wrist".

Homer knew it was the key that unlocks alignment golf aka "The Golfing Machine".

Yes, I agree the Flat Left Wrist is the number one Alignment (Clubhead Lag is not an Alignment) in Golf. But you were saying that if you have a Flat Left Wrist, then everything else will fall into place. Those are two quite different statements!

[ColtsFan]

Can some tell me where to look on this site to find an explaination of accumulator lag versus club head lag?

Im waiting for the 7th edition of the yellow book and would just like to know some of the TGM basics. I thought club head lag was maintaining an acute angle between the club and left arm as long as possible before releasing, but Im not sure what accumulator lag is. Thanks

[mb6606]

"Yes, I agree the Flat Left Wrist is the number one Alignment (Clubhead Lag is not an Alignment) in Golf. But you were saying that if you have a Flat Left Wrist, then everything else will fall into place. Those are two quite different statements!"

Tong,
I guess I should have written the "opportunity for everything to fall into place". Although at the time I had not read The Flat Left Wrist in the preface I was surmising it on my own.

The good news is that Homer's statement is pretty clear. Without the Flat Left Wrist you are wasting the golfers/student/instructors valuable time.

I understand why Mr. Doyle goes no further with a student. Although am I unclear that the pivot and not "adding" is the only way.

[tongzilla]

Here's another way to look at it.

How many golfers have you guys seen with a Flat Left Wrist at Impact but no Clubhead Lag? Quite a few I'd say.

Contrast this with the number of golfers who has plenty of Clubhead Lag (i.e. no Throwaway) but a Bent Left Wrist through Impact (neutral grip of course). Not a lot huh...in fact I can't find any.

Don't you just love The Secret...

[EdZ]

Here's another way to look at it.

How many golfers have you guys seen with a Flat Left Wrist at Impact but no Clubhead Lag? Quite a few I'd say.

Contrast this with the number of golfers who has plenty of Clubhead Lag (i.e. no Throwaway) but a Bent Left Wrist through Impact (neutral grip of course). Not a lot huh...in fact I can't find any.

Don't you just love The Secret...

I've got one that shows exactly that - no throwaway AND a bent left wrist - plenty of lag pressure and plenty of compression.

How can this be? if the left shoulder is 'center'?

How could a right hand only shot work if that were the case?

And yet there is a forward leaning shaft and downward compression because the pressure points are ahead of the ball.

The requirement isn't a flat left wrist per se, it is that the 'point of force' in your hands be ahead of the ball at impact - the pressure point(s) must lead.

That said, it is certainly true that a flat left wrist is a better goal, because there is more margin for error.

[neil]

I've got one that shows exactly that - no throwaway AND a bent left wrist - plenty of lag pressure and plenty of compression.

How can this be? if the left shoulder is 'center'?

How could a right hand only shot work if that were the case?

And yet there is a forward leaning shaft and downward compression because the pressure points are ahead of the ball.

The requirement isn't a flat left wrist per se, it is that the 'point of force' in your hands be ahead of the ball at impact - the pressure point(s) must lead.

That said, it is certainly true that a flat left wrist is a better goal, because there is more margin for error.

That looks different