Golf Lessons

Quick Start Down -
Slow Start Down

The ninth distinction is THE QUICK START DOWN verses THE SLOW START DOWN.

In the Centrifugal Force Swing (The Swinging Swing), the quick start down motion of the hands retracing the the arc of the backswing is ideal for longitudinal acceleration. This out and out pulling motion on the grip end of the golf club, striving to accelerate the clubshaft lenghtwise, is loading the clubshaft with potential force. This loading action continues until the clubhead gets outside of a line perpendicular to the ground. Centrifugal force now takes over and the pulling force moves from the grip end of the club to the clubhead end of the club.

In the Muscular Force Swing (The Hitting Swing), the bent right arm is the source of the force. The right arm wants to remain straight during the backswing. But, the extensor action of the right palm against the left thumb keeps the left arm straight. This extensor action causes the right arm to bend, storing force. The Right arm can only straighten as the left arm moves away from the right shoulder in the downswing. This results in a smooth even thrust. This pushing motion against the clubshaft creates a slow start, gaining acceleration through impact with the golf ball.

Centrifugal force starts quickly, then gains acceleration. While Muscular force starts slowly, then gains acceleration.

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