Bucket's Question of the Week: I smell #2.

[12 piece bucket]

I have been incubating these here quotes from Dr. Collards in regards to "dumping" and "number 2."

For Maximum Power, both Hitter and Swinger need the mechanical advantage afforded by the Wristcock. The difference between the two is in how that Assembly is actuated: The Hitter uses the Right Elbow to Cock and Uncock the Left Wrist. The Swinger uses Centrifugal Force.

Regarding a "'max' #2 Accumulator," the Wrist is considered to be in a Cocked condition any time it moves beyond the Level (a straight line is formed from the wrist bone to the edge of the hand) to its maximum Cocked condition. It matters little how much that Wristcock varies from player to player. What is important is that if the Wrist is Cocked, it should be fully Cocked. This eliminates the 'wobble' inherent in the less-than-full condition.

So if you are gonna employ #2 then fully-cock the Left Wrist. Cool got that makes a ton of sense. We fully Cock the Left Wrist to eliminate wobble, not necessarily for power per this most excellent Collard Quote . . .

Do not confuse the speed and sharpness of the above Maximum Power Loading Action (7-22) Driver Stroke with the Maximum Cocked Wrist (4-B-2) of the Pitch Shot. Also, remember that the Driver is the longest Club in the bag and accordingly has the Flattest Plane. The Pitch Shot, on the other hand, normally is played with the Sand Wedge, the shortest Club (except for the Putter) and is swung on a Steeper Plane. These facts, plus a slow shutterspeed, enhance the illusion of a 'greater than normal' Cocked Left Wrist.

Actually, the degree of Wristcock afforded by the Flat Left Wrist (Accumulator Lag / 6-C-0) is not all that great to begin with. And as I've stated, it is advisable to have maximum Wristcock when that Accumulator is employed in order to eliminate Power Package Wobble.

Maximum Wristcock does not mean maximum Accumulator #2 Power! It is true that varying the amount of 'Out-of-Line' will increase or decrease the amount of Power that ultimately can be Released (6-B-0). However, that does not mean that a full Wrist Cock demands full Power. To the contrary, Clubhead Power is a function of Effective Clubhead Mass and Clubhead Speed per 2-M-2. And this Power Regulation is totally under the conscious control of the player.

I might add that I play many of my Pitch Shots with the Left Wrist Level, especially when Hitting. Remember, 'daintiness is dangerous' and the shorter Stroke with its stronger Thrust has definite advantages (3-F-6, 6-C-2-D and 10-19-A).

Now that we have established our proverbial Load, we are ready to deliver it to its deep deep grave. "What you Load is what you dump."

If #2 is Cocked/Loaded should we in turn not go to FULL-UNCOCKED to Full-Lever Extension as well? Also, what is the "feel" of the snap release? Is it not a no release feel? If we overcook this and hang on then #2 isn't velocity sacrificed as well as being On-Plane? Generally where would Full Lever Extension occur? Below hip high or above hip high?

Thanks!

Bucket

[birdie_man]

Ahahahahahha.

(can't see the picture tho!).

[Yoda]

If #2 is Cocked/Loaded should we in turn not go to FULL-UNCOCKED to Full-Lever Extension as well?

Generally where would Full Lever Extension occur? Below hip high or above hip high?

For Maximum Compression, Full Lever Extension occurs immediately after Impact. How far after? According to Homer Kelleyin the transcribed 7th Edition additions, "...seldom more than an inch."

[Yoda]

...what is the "feel" of the snap release? Is it not a no release feel? If we overcook this and hang on then #2 isn't velocity sacrificed as well as being On-Plane?

During the Release Interval, the Snap Releases tend to Feel as a Swivel Action (Clubhead Control) even though there must be a definite Hinge Action (Clubface Control) during Impact itself. That is because the Delayed Uncocking of the Flat Left Wrist permits a Delayed Uncocking of the Right Elbow, and this, in turn, permits a faster Right Elbow straightening (and its consequent more rapid Paddle-Wheel Action). All this without disrupting the constant RPM of the Left Hand (Endless Belt Effect).