How do you accelerate an "axe handle"?

[willgolf]

After reading all posts regarding hitting, I am still confused with:

"Then, after the initial Downstroke Shoulder Acceleration (8-7), he accelerates the Club by Pushing against the Clubshaft as if it was an Axe Handle."

When I use an axe to cut down a tree, I typically cock and uncock my right wrist, which I know is wrong with regards to the golf swing.

I've read 2-K and 7-19 countless times, but I don't understand what this has to do with an axe handle. Are we really talking about an "axing" motion, like when you are using an axe or does this reference mean something else?

Thanks for your help,
Will

[Yoda]

I've read 2-K and 7-19 countless times, but I don't understand what this has to do with an axe handle. Are we really talking about an "axing" motion, like when you are using an axe or does this reference mean something else?

Will,

We're not talking about an "axing motion" here. We're talking about the physics of Clubshaft structure.

Imagine the Clubshaft as an axe handle. Not steel...not graphite...just a stiff, wooden axe handle. The Hitter Loads his Right Elbow during the Start Down and then uses it to Push the Axe Handle Clubshaft (and its attached Clubhead) through Release and Impact.

If the Clubshaft were something more flexible -- say, a piece of rope -- then a Swinger could Pull the 'rope' (and its attached Clubhead) through Impact. But the Hitter could not Push it through.

Bottom line:

You can push on an Axe Handle and divert its Centripetal Force into a rotating motion.

You cannot push on a Rope Handle.

[jim_0068]

Use the palm of your right hand to push on your left thumb and punch the ground as hard as you can WITHOUT un-bending the right wrist.

That's thrusting in a nutshell.

[12 piece bucket]

Not being a smartass here . . . but is pushing as HARD AS YOU CAN really what you want to do?

[birdie_man]

YOU smARTASSSS!!!

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Gotta watch for overacceleraction...

[jim_0068]

Not being a smartass here . . . but is pushing as HARD AS YOU CAN really what you want to do?

Sometimes when you want to hit it realllllly far

But not always, you regulate your "thrust" or your "punch" for the amount of distance you want. just like if you wanted to knock someone out or jab them, you'd exert different kinds of forces.

[coophitter]

Not being a smartass here . . . but is pushing as HARD AS YOU CAN really what you want to do?

I think if a Hitter follows Kelley's advice and employs the advantage that a Hitter may end his backstroke when the right elbow becomes bent, then a Hitter can grip it tight and hit as hard as he can with his right arm while keeping his body steady. Shorten the stroke, still the body, and deliver Tommy Armour's (bent back) right handed smash!

[Yoda]

I think if a Hitter follows Kelley's advice and employs the advantage that a Hitter may end his backstroke when the right elbow becomes bent, then a Hitter can grip it tight and hit as hard as he can with his right arm while keeping his body steady. Shorten the stroke, still the body, and deliver Tommy Armour's (bent back) right handed smash!

Welcome back, Coop. Been missin' ya!

[BlackjackNY]

I think if a Hitter follows Kelley's advice and employs the advantage that a Hitter may end his backstroke when the right elbow becomes bent, then a Hitter can grip it tight and hit as hard as he can with his right arm while keeping his body steady. Shorten the stroke, still the body, and deliver Tommy Armour's (bent back) right handed smash!

I've been finding(for me, anyway) that keeping the body still is paramount in my hit. Looks like yoga(to loosen up the back and neck) and balance ball swings are the order for over the winter...

[patrick burke]

How Does A Hitter Load The Right Elbow During Startdown??