The Left Arm

Practicing in my basement Lab I have come to realize the value of left arm only swings. TGM imperatives/essentials are magnified.

Here is what I have discovered swinging with the left arm only:

Flat left wrist - you cannot keep the sweet spot on plane without it or maintain the flail.

Law of the Flail - again inconsistent contact without it. The ball will/can go anywhere/nowhere if you break the law of the flail. No left arm chicken wings allowed (sorry 12 Piece).

Left hand clubface - Directional control.

Plane - single plane swing on the proper angle.

Arc of approach - contact the inside of the ball.

Hinging/swivel - the difference between hinge and swivel and how the swivel happens after hinge and after contact.

Stationary Head - Any bobbing and you are finished. Swaying tough to get back to the ball and make consistent contact.

Which leads me to surmise that the left hand/wrist/arm (hinge) is the heart and soul of the golf swing. Be the one armed Iron Byron machine.

Originally Posted by mb6606

Practicing in my basement Lab I have come to realize the value of left arm only swings. TGM imperatives/essentials are magnified. Here is what I have discovered swinging with the left arm only: Flat left wrist - you cannot keep the sweet spot on plane without it or maintain the flail. Law of the Flail - again inconsistent contact without it. The ball will/can go anywhere/nowhere if you break the law of the flail. No left arm chicken wings allowed (sorry 12 Piece). Left hand clubface - Directional control. Plane - single plane swing on the proper angle. Arc of approach - contact the inside of the ball. Hinging/swivel - the difference between hinge and swivel and how the swivel happens after hinge and after contact. Stationary Head - Any bobbing and you are finished. Swaying tough to get back to the ball and make consistent contact. Which leads me to surmise that the left hand/wrist/arm (hinge) is the heart and soul of the golf swing. Be the one armed Iron Byron machine.

Chicken Wangs!! 2-K

If thrust is applied only to the Left Arm (Handle), the Clubshaft (Swingle) will perform more like a Rope Handle (rising Clubhead pull) . . . However, the Primary Lever Assembly is only somewhat flail like. That is, it is bolted together as with a hinge pin, rather than tied together with a thong, so that it can only be “Cocked” and/or “Rotated” per 4-B and 4-C and cannot pass the “Handle” (4-A-2) while moving toward full extension per 2-P. This insures the Imperative Flat Left Wrist (1-L, 2-0). Study 2-F, 6-F-0 and 10-19. As with the standard flail, the true and proper direction for its mass to move is “downward On Plane” regardless of the incidental appearance of moving “forward On Plane.” Always from the Top. This is indispensable for both Hitters and Swingers for inhibiting Clubhead Throwaway

I find these left arm swings to be interesting too. If you maintain PP4 and pivot into your intert left arm the left wrist doesn't break down. But as soon as you a. Stop Turning or b. try to drive the ball to the target instead of into the ground . . . bye bye #1 Imperative. Sling the hammer into the ground to FULL LEVER EXTENSION.

There was an interesting thread on who could hit it further one-armed left-hand swing or one-armed right-hand swing. I would say left hand because you have 3 Power Accumulators (4,3,2) versus just one. Plus you have both the primary and secondary lever assemblies. And you have the law of the flail and CF working for you.

this #4 stuff of the left arm and left chest.

Are you guys saying to turn the chest into the left bicept/tricep area from the top while leaving the left arm back? This then creates tension in the #4? keep turning the pivot into that arm until it's thrown off the chest past impact?

is this right?

Originally Posted by wanole

this #4 stuff of the left arm and left chest. Are you guys saying to turn the chest into the left bicept/tricep area from the top while leaving the left arm back? This then creates tension in the #4? keep turning the pivot into that arm until it's thrown off the chest past impact? is this right?

Pressure Point No. 4 is where the left arm contacts the side. The left arm is essentially inert according to Mr. K. It is stretched out via Extensor Action. And swung across the chest. Pressure Point No. 4 is loaded via the Right Shoulder moving down plane.


6-B-4-0 As Accumulator #4 it is Pivot (Body) Power supplying the initial acceleration of the Downstroke to throw the Lever Assemblies toward Impact by the Thrust of the Shoulder Turn. See 7-13. Another major contribution to Impact Power is geometric – it is the first link in the Swing Radius power train between the Club and the Feet.

“Left Arm Power” in any form or amount can still be considered #4 Accumulator Action. Otherwise it actually substitutes for the Pivot to introduce the circular motion required to produce Centrifugal Force.


In addition here is what Mr. K. had to say about "blast-off" . . .

2-M-4 BODY POWER Inertia can hold the Left Arm against the chest while the Body Turn is accelerating it and Momentum can then sustain it and come out with the Feel of Left Arm Power. See 2-K. To clear the fog, consider Pivot Thrust as Body Power blasting the Swinger’s essentially inert Left Arm into orbit toward Impact. Or, as supplying the initial acceleration of the Hitters loaded Power Package so the Clubhead can be endowed with Pivot Speed PLUS Right Triceps Speed. Study 6-B-4, 6-C-0, and 7-12 in this connection.

so in laymans terms I am right?

Sounds like it. I have to see if I can get that feeling more on my downswing.

Originally Posted by wanole

this #4 stuff of the left arm and left chest. Are you guys saying to turn the chest into the left bicept/tricep area from the top while leaving the left arm back? This then creates tension in the #4? keep turning the pivot into that arm until it's thrown off the chest past impact? is this right?

Not exactly. Dig deeper. Really deep..............

The downswing travels from the Top or End to the Release. The downswing is the "hand acceleration phase" of the swing. The speed that the hands are moving (MPH) at the end of the downswing, is the fastest that they will be moving throughout the swing (I know, it's depressing). We cannot possibly move the left arm with muscle power (in this phase) as fast as we can with Pivot Power. However:

“Left Arm Power” in any form or amount can still be considered #4 Accumulator Action. Otherwise it actually substitutes for the Pivot to introduce the circular motion required to produce Centrifugal Force."

That's ok for shorter strokes but what about when I really want to smash it? Then:

6-B-4-0 As Accumulator #4 it is Pivot (Body) Power supplying the initial acceleration of the Downstroke to throw the Lever Assemblies toward Impact by the Thrust of the Shoulder Turn.

So, if we maintain an inert left arm and allow the Pivot (remember that the Shoulders are part of the Pivot) to move the left arm, we will achieve our 300 yard drives (if you are young, strong, flexible, and try really really hard for a long time, and it wouldn't hurt to see Ted and Yoda a few times).

Did you catch that? Did you hear the quiet roar? “throw the Lever Assemblies toward Impact”… Which are? The left arm and Clubshaft.

But wait, there's more. The right shoulder moves down and out, On Plane (resulting in the left shoulder moving also on plane). Ya see, you don't really try to move the left shoulder either. So, the right shoulder moves the left arm and Clubshaft toward impact. It's kinda like FedX sending a package to Nevada from Chicago, Via New York.

"To clear the fog, consider Pivot Thrust as Body Power blasting the Swinger’s essentially inert Left Arm into orbit toward Impact."

Gosh, How fast will the left arm be traveling when it "Blasts" off toward impact?
Not any faster than it was going before it released away from the chest. (kinda makes you want to know more, doesn't it?)

It’s actually a lot more complicated that that. But what a great ride! Ya gotta love this stuff.

DISCLAIMER
(All of the above may or may not be entirely correct. It may need correcting by a Golfing Machine expert. It’s really hard to put it simply. But hey, it was fun to write. )

Originally Posted by Daryl

Not exactly. Dig deeper. Really deep.............. The downswing travels from the Top or End to the Release. The downswing is the "hand acceleration phase" of the swing. The speed that the hands are moving (MPH) at the end of the downswing, is the fastest that they will be moving throughout the swing (I know, it's depressing). We cannot possibly move the left arm with muscle power (in this phase) as fast as we can with Pivot Power. However: “Left Arm Power” in any form or amount can still be considered #4 Accumulator Action. Otherwise it actually substitutes for the Pivot to introduce the circular motion required to produce Centrifugal Force." That's ok for shorter strokes but what about when I really want to smash it? Then: 6-B-4-0 As Accumulator #4 it is Pivot (Body) Power supplying the initial acceleration of the Downstroke to throw the Lever Assemblies toward Impact by the Thrust of the Shoulder Turn. So, if we maintain an inert left arm and allow the Pivot (remember that the Shoulders are part of the Pivot) to move the left arm, we will achieve our 300 yard drives (if you are young, strong, flexible, and try really really hard for a long time, and it wouldn't hurt to see Ted and Yoda a few times). Did you catch that? Did you hear the quiet roar? “throw the Lever Assemblies toward Impact”… Which are? The left arm and Clubshaft. But wait, there's more. The right shoulder moves down and out, On Plane (resulting in the left shoulder moving also on plane). Ya see, you don't really try to move the left shoulder either. So, the right shoulder moves the left arm and Clubshaft toward impact. It's kinda like FedX sending a package to Nevada from Chicago, Via New York. "To clear the fog, consider Pivot Thrust as Body Power blasting the Swinger’s essentially inert Left Arm into orbit toward Impact." Gosh, How fast will the left arm be traveling when it "Blasts" off toward impact? Not any faster than it was going before it released away from the chest. (kinda makes you want to know more, doesn't it?) It’s actually a lot more complicated that that. But what a great ride! Ya gotta love this stuff. DISCLAIMER (All of the above may or may not be entirely correct. It may need correcting by a Golfing Machine expert. It’s really hard to put it simply. But hey, it was fun to write. )

Damn good post.

Thank You Mr. Bucket. I just wish it were that easy.

Originally Posted by wanole

this #4 stuff of the left arm and left chest. Are you guys saying to turn the chest into the left bicept/tricep area from the top while leaving the left arm back? This then creates tension in the #4? keep turning the pivot into that arm until it's thrown off the chest past impact? is this right?

I would say it was more of a"feeling"rather than trying to keep anything against anything .The lag of the powertrain wiil do the job.Make sure you do not fall into the trap of"spinning out"(sorry non TGM)in an attempt to maintain pressure on pp#4.Remember the hands are pulled DOWN by the "instant acceleration"Hip Action-(the bump of the hip at startdown.).If you monitor pp#3 you can't really go wrong if you're "spinning the flywheel".DO NOT "TURN"THE CHEST to the left.The right shoulder has got to go DOWN PLANE-it will spin out if the left shoulder went left.Of course the left shoulder will eventually go left due to the rotation of the torso.

Originally Posted by wanole

this #4 stuff of the left arm and left chest. Are you guys saying to turn the chest into the left bicept/tricep area from the top while leaving the left arm back? This then creates tension in the #4? keep turning the pivot into that arm until it's thrown off the chest past impact? is this right?

I believe so.

Sustain the lag, not only the angle and pressure between the lead arm and the lead chest, but also all those between the joints of "the machine", including the lead arm and the shaft.