[Jeff]

Let me rephrase the question.

Imagine three golfers who each generate a clubhead speed at the time of first ball contact of 100mph. They each swing an identical driver that has the same clubhead mass.

1) Golfer A is a swinger and he simply uses a 4:2:3 PA release action. His clubhead reaches impact due to the passive release of PA#2. His clubhead obviously decelerates during impact.

2) Golfer B is also a swinger and he also uses a 4:2:3 PA release action. However, in his "mind" he envisages that the swing radius of his clubhead arc extends to his feet (whatever that mental concept entails). His clubhead obviously decelerates during impact.

3) Golfer C is a hitter and he powers his swing via the release of PAs 1,2,3. His clubhead obviously decelerates during impact.

Do you think that there is any difference in the magnitude of clubhead speed at the time of ball-clubface separation between the three golfers, and do you think that there is any difference in ball velocity between the three golfers?

Please support your opinion with a sufficiently detailed explanation.

Jeff.