Let's discuss Turning Shoulder Plane for a while. And don't worry, I do not actually want to use it.
First off, you CAN use it you wish. Many Majors have been won with it.
You might not want to pick it as a procedure to begin learning the game with but if mastered , through the ball , properly executed, it is geometrically correct . But mechanically complicated which one could logically assume to tend towards more inconsistency. I said logically, uh Furyks component pattern seems to be pretty consistent and long lasting. His "machine" has been producing excellent impact dynamics consistently and for a long time now.
Re Furyk his swing can be explained in terms of plane theory , easily , despite its apparent non planar first appearances . . Put simply his Plane Angle is CONSTANTLY shifting . Up up up and down down down . An almost literal VERTICAL DROP in transition.
Homer in his day , the day of sky high hands encountered a lot of Turning Shoulder Plane golfers . In the book he offers that it is the most common procedure ..... it isnt any more. While he might not teach that procedure to a beginning golfer , faced with one on the lesson tee he had to decide whether to retrain them or not. Often he wouldnt . In these instances he would improve their Turning Shoulder Plane procedure .
IMO , if Furyk showed up at Lynns lesson tee I dont think Lynn would teach him a Turned Shoulder Plane . But Lynn could work with his procedure as is .... fine tune it , if you will. And how many instructors are capable of doing that? No offence intended but imagine Furyk working with a teacher who teaches a one plane theory of some sort! We'd probably never see him again on tv. His components, different than most that they are .... form a workable whole. Take for instance the very beginning of his swing; his Steering of the clubhead straight back in Takeaway . Its THE geometrically correct takeaway for his procedure. A teacher who told him to Trace (geometrically correct for most) would be doing him a disservice. Actually Steering the clubhead straight back , Homer reasoned to be the genesis of the procedure as it takes the club out to higher and higher plane angles immediately and progressively.
But I digress, well maybe I touched on your Question #3.
At impact the LCOG of the Golf Club defines a "Plane". The Plane has an Angle. The Angle has 2 reference Points. The COG of the Ball and "Low Point". Homer Kelley substitutes Low Point and identifies various points on your Body as the second reference point. So, we have the Ball as one reference point and various Body related reference points to identify different Plane Angles for the shaft.
The Plane Angle, being a "Component" has an Alignment. One Alignment affects another so its helpful to understand the interaction and strengths and weaknesses for mechanical advantage.
Let me offer you the benefit of the doubt. Maybe you had a real emergency. Maybe you fell asleep and simply forgot the point you were trying to make. Maybe you are a tour PGA player making millions each year and you have a certain reality that precludes being kind in your response for some odd reason?
In any case, If I am mistaken about your intentions being other than sheer ridicule, I'll apologize and delete this post.
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
Last edited by innercityteacher : 01-25-2013 at 02:14 PM.
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