What does it mean to obliterate the plane line?
How is it done?
Why is it important?
......
From O.B.Left :
My take on it:
To trace the Plane Line is golf's geometry given the circular like club head orbit and the inclined plane.
To "obliterate" the Plane Line is to add force , physics to the geometry.
But the direction of Thrust and the Line of Flight of the club head are not similarly aligned.
I don't have my book with me right now, but somewhere in the 1-Ls Homer discusses how the thrust is down and out towards the plane line prior to impact, after impact up to and including both arms straight. This is a geometric riddle in a way. The thrust is cross line towards the plane line even though the club head (post low point) is travelling UP and IN.
This cross line thrust is readily apparent to those who employ the Aiming Point Procedure and/or an Active Right Arm Right Throw but it is equally important if less apparent or intuitive for the Swinger who Homer regarded as having a similar thrust a similar right arm throwing motion though a product of CF rather than active right arm muscle. This is why Homer thought all Swingers should experiment with Hitting I believe. To sense this cross line direction of thrust.
So swingers and hitters alike Thrust cross line towards the Plane Line both prior to and after impact. I'm referring here to a square plane line procedure of course. The Hitter's Angle of Approach procedure being a slightly different deal in terms of the direction of the plane line.
So for me anyways to destroy the plane line is the physics of thrusting at the Plane Line. If hitting a cross line throwing motion, swinging a similar but passive right arm extension. See the Aiming Point procedure (the alternate to the Tracing Procedure) as it seems to be related and makes this direction of this thing more intuitive.
I can't remember who said this but I've always liked it. The idiot's guide to TGM : "Keeping swinging out until your divots point at the target. " (although the divots themselves are really slightly curved).
It could be rewritten to be "keep thrusting out until you can see the club heads blur cover the arc of approach and trace the straight line plane line." But only a few would understand that one.
Again I'm writing quickly and have probably made some errors or typos . Let me know if this makes sense.
PS - it'd be interesting to hear what others had to say about this. I'm also wondering what the context was when Homer made this statement. It might shed some light on his thinking.
air I am not sure where obliterate the plane line came from? doesnt sound like a good thing. is that the statement you are referring to? I am not familiar with homer stating anything about obliterating the plane line but of course i maybe am just not remembering it, or are you referring to the downward thrust even when the club is going up and in?
What does it mean to obliterate the plane line?
How is it done?
Why is it important?
......
From O.B.Left :
My take on it:
To trace the Plane Line is golf's geometry given the circular like club head orbit and the inclined plane.
To "obliterate" the Plane Line is to add force , physics to the geometry.
But the direction of Thrust and the Line of Flight of the club head are not similarly aligned.
I don't have my book with me right now, but somewhere in the 1-Ls Homer discusses how the thrust is down and out towards the plane line prior to impact, after impact up to and including both arms straight. This is a geometric riddle in a way. The thrust is cross line towards the plane line even though the club head (post low point) is travelling UP and IN.
This cross line thrust is readily apparent to those who employ the Aiming Point Procedure and/or an Active Right Arm Right Throw but it is equally important if less apparent or intuitive for the Swinger who Homer regarded as having a similar thrust a similar right arm throwing motion though a product of CF rather than active right arm muscle. This is why Homer thought all Swingers should experiment with Hitting I believe. To sense this cross line direction of thrust.
So swingers and hitters alike Thrust cross line towards the Plane Line both prior to and after impact. I'm referring here to a square plane line procedure of course. The Hitter's Angle of Approach procedure being a slightly different deal in terms of the direction of the plane line.
So for me anyways to destroy the plane line is the physics of thrusting at the Plane Line. If hitting a cross line throwing motion, swinging a similar but passive right arm extension. See the Aiming Point procedure (the alternate to the Tracing Procedure) as it seems to be related and makes this direction of this thing more intuitive.
I can't remember who said this but I've always liked it. The idiot's guide to TGM : "Keeping swinging out until your divots point at the target. " (although the divots themselves are really slightly curved).
It could be rewritten to be "keep thrusting out until you can see the club heads blur cover the arc of approach and trace the straight line plane line." But only a few would understand that one.
Again I'm writing quickly and have probably made some errors or typos . Let me know if this makes sense.
PS - it'd be interesting to hear what others had to say about this. I'm also wondering what the context was when Homer made this statement. It might shed some light on his thinking.
air I am not sure where obliterate the plane line came from? doesnt sound like a good thing. is that the statement you are referring to? I am not familiar with homer stating anything about obliterating the plane line but of course i maybe am just not remembering it, or are you referring to the downward thrust even when the club is going up and in?
air I am not sure where obliterate the plane line came from? doesnt sound like a good thing. is that the statement you are referring to? I am not familiar with homer stating anything about obliterating the plane line but of course i maybe am just not remembering it, or are you referring to the downward thrust even when the club is going up and in?
I believe (but may be mistaken) that Yoda has come up with this formulation.
THE GOLFING MACHINE is about making thoughtful and
knowledgeable Choices leading to the ultimate goal of
having an Uncompensated Stroke Pattern.
The three all-encompassing Primary Concepts on which all details can be easily
attached as they surface - THE HINGE ACTION (2-G)
of an ANGULAR MOTION (2-K) operating on an INCLINED PLANE (2-F)
"Give me a flat left wrist, a lag pressure point
and a straight plane line, I can teach anyone to play golf"
THE SECRET OF GOLF IS NOT A POSITION - IT’S A PRESSURE!
The FLAT LEFT WRIST controls the CLUB-FACE
LAG PRESSURE
CLUB ALWAYS ON PLANE
Centered Pivot - STEADY HEAD ALWAYS CENTERED Between The Feet
EXTENSOR ACTION should feel like an ounce that produces a ton of structure.
"Never take away something a student does naturally." -- BUTCH HARMON
If you don't like a given Component Variation, recommended or otherwise, then
HOMER KELLEY would be the first to tell you to avoid it and use something
else. The reasons for 'not liking' something ranges from physical inability to
execute to psychological. There are ten trillion Strokes in TGM, roughly half
Hitting and half Swinging. Use the one(s) you like. Again quoting HOMER, "Do
whatever you like. Have fun! Enjoy the game!" HOMER KELLEY
MENTAL GAME – LYNN BLAKE
The Mental Game in Golf has three purposes:
1) In Learning, to gain over time a crystal clear understanding of the
necessary Golf Stroke Mechanics. This is the Blueprint.
2) In Practice, to translate those precision Mechanics into identifiable Feels
through the conscious programming of the subconscious mind. This is the Process.
3) In Play, to use your imagination (born of experience) to visualize the
alternative shots for the situation at hand; weigh risk against reward,
particularly in the light of your own capabilities; and to choose among
them wisely.
Then, to employ
(1) A disciplined Pre-Shot Routine (with its own set of Visualizations and
Feels) that will program the Computer for its essential responsibility
(Execution Control)
(2) A disciplined Post-Shot Routine that will reinforce the intended Stroke;
set the stage for a successful outcome on the next Stroke; and avoid
the negative psychological and physical consequences of dwelling on
past mistakes. This is the Art.
These activities combine to produce an effective, efficient Golf Stroke.
A Golf Stroke you own.
A Golf Stroke you can "turn loose and trust".
"There is a reason why most golfers don't trust their swing. It's because their
swing (including its programming) isn't trustworthy." – YODA
Focus on the back of the ball, not the inside quadrant.
The new balls just want to go straight! –- LARRY MOWRY
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