Mechanical Advantage/Simple Swing/Efficient Swing

[12 piece bucket]

Homer has given us a catalog of components to choose from . . . . you hear many talking heads on tv and instructors speaking of "that is a simple motion" . . . "he's got few moving part" . . . "that is an efficient swing" . . . "what a simple swing" . . . .

What do you think they mean? Do they have a clue? What is a "simple" and "efficient" swing to you? What components would you choose and why would you put them together in such a way?

Holla.

[gmbtempe]

What is a "simple" and "efficient" swing to you?

Machiner out of Texas

This qualifies in my book.

[KevCarter]

Machiner out of Texas

This qualifies in my book.

Beautiful simple swing, without a doubt! Along the lines of a simple, one plane type motion, I love Tommy Armour III and Mike Bennet's S&T patterns.

In the end, I'll go with what Homer Kelley said not long before he died, and what I believe is used as the base of Mr. Blake's hitting pattern.

STARTING OVER WITH G.O.L.F.
HOMER KELLEY

If I were starting to play golf, this is what I would concentrate on. It's what it all boils down to. It's even simpler than The Triad.

• At Fix, establish your Flat, Level and Vertical Left Wrist and your On Plane Right Forearm Angle of Approach (7-3).

• At Start Up, take your Hands Up, Back, and In on the Plane of your Right Forearm.

• Through Impact, return to the Fix Hand Location and the established Right Forearm Angle of Approach.”

Sorry, nothing original from me, again. Sometimes simple is the key...

Kevin

[mb6606]

This swing is pretty simple.

[Daryl]

Simple Swing = Fewest Compensations. But simple doesn't equate to greater repeatability. There are some pretty heavily compensated swings on the Tour.

[dodger]

Few moving parts is a comment that makes little sense. An effective swing has lots of moving parts, Knudson once said the only thing that does not move in the swing is his left big toe. The answer may lie in the name of Lynn's dvd, Alignment. Whenever my game breaks down on the course, if I simply go back to a right forearm takeaway and hands controlled pivot, my swing gains a smoothness due to the alignment of pivot, hands and clubshaft. If those are aligned, boom.

[drewitgolf]

The most efficient motion is the one that puts money in the bank.

[dodger]

The most efficient motion is the one that puts money in the bank.

According to Rachel Uchitel

[12 piece bucket]

Simple Swing = Fewest Compensations. But simple doesn't equate to greater repeatability. There are some pretty heavily compensated swings on the Tour.

Define "compensations" . . . . compensated would infer a standard.

[12 piece bucket]

Few moving parts is a comment that makes little sense. An effective swing has lots of moving parts, Knudson once said the only thing that does not move in the swing is his left big toe. The answer may lie in the name of Lynn's dvd, Alignment. Whenever my game breaks down on the course, if I simply go back to a right forearm takeaway and hands controlled pivot, my swing gains a smoothness due to the alignment of pivot, hands and clubshaft. If those are aligned, boom.

What "alignments in the pivot, hands and clubshaft"? Not trying to be a wiseazz . . . just trying to define terms.