Without starting another go no where thread and a bunch of off topic comments, I would like to ask several questions and get an understanding on the subject, cause currently I am not able to put the pieces together.
TGM in discussing the Plane of Motion (2-F) defines the Plane Angle and Plane line. These are defined for purpose of the this discussion as the longitudinal center of gravity, the line ofthe pull of Centrifugal Force. The sweet spot of the club is this point.
This as I see it would be
a. A straight line from the sweet spot to the center (internal) of the clubshaft butt.
b. For any given club, the physical lie angle would be more upright than this Plane Angle as defined.
c. During the motion of the golf swing, the rotation of the clubhead is around the sweet spot not the hosel as visually noticed. (In other words when the club head is turned, the toe move back and heel moves forward, but the sweet spot is the pivot point).
d. If golf clubs were constructed with a center shaft instead of heel shaft, the sweet spot would lie in line with the center of the shaft but forward set (depends upon weigh distribution and actual location of the shaft to the club head).
Now what does any of this have to do with the location the golf ball is place in reference to the golfer?
Impact at the sweet spot prevents twisting, allows for maximum engery transfer, but as I see it, it is totally independent of where on the golf swing arc the ball is impacted.
Impacting the ball after low point, before low point, at low point in regard to the sweet spot does not define the location.
Ball location must be defined by other than the sweet spot of the golf club.
Now the golf shaft, is there really a kick that we are trying to time prior to impact of the ball? High kick point, low kick point, etc. don't they really just effect trajectory assuming the shaft is loaded at impact? And don't we want a loaded shaft at impact else we would be decreasing head speed if not?
Most of these questions and comments come from several topics on the ball location (single location vs multiple locations) and I am not trying to measure one against the other. What I would like to understand is how these, the above factors are considered in determining ball location.
I have read and used the Impact Alignments (2-J-1) and believe I understand the basics, but my education is missing something cause for ball location to be determined by sweet spot and shaft operational characteristics leaves me wanting..
Thanks in advance
For ease of Q&A, Yoda's comments are bolded below in your editedQuoted Post:
TGM in discussing the Plane of Motion (2-F) defines the Plane Angle and Planeline. These are defined for purpose of the this discussion as the longitudinalcenter of gravity, the line ofthe pull of Centrifugal Force. The sweet spot ofthe club is this point.
This as I see it would be
a. A straight line from the sweet spot to the center (internal) of theclubshaft butt
The Line of Pull is through the #3 Pressure Point, not the Clubshaft butt.
b. For any given club, the physical lie angle would be more upright than thisPlane Angle as defined.
True, but only because this is a static alignment of the soled Club.Remember, the reason Clubs have rounded soles and heels is to permit theiralignment with any of the Basic (Elbow to Shoulder) Plane Angles(10-6-A/B/C/D).
With a Turned Shoulder Plane, for example (10-6-B and 10-13-D), the Magic ofthe Right Forearm/Elbow Action executing the Three-Dimensional Backstroketakes the Sweet Spot immediately Up, Back, and In. This Plane has atotally separate identity (Component Variation) than that of theClubshaft Plane. And only by successfully executing the Three-Dimensional Backstrokeis there any hope of similarly delivering the Club Down, Out and Forwardon the Three Dimensional Downstroke.
d. If golf clubs were constructed with a center shaft instead of heel shaft,the sweet spot would lie in line with the center of the shaft but forward set(depends upon weight distribution and actual location of the shaft to the clubhead).
To compensate for their shorter length, Club manufacturersdeliberately locate the Sweet Spot of the shorter Clubs toward the middle oftheir wider face and thus more behind the leading edge than with thelonger Clubs. This enables the Clubface to 'square' sooner and thus toproduce a straightaway Ball Flight even though the shorter Club has reached itsIn-Line Condition sooner (than the 'long' Clubs with the same 'Release Point'Feel).
Now what does any of this have to do with the location the golf ball is placein reference to the golfer? Ball location must be defined by other than thesweet spot of the golf club.
Correct. Ball Location should be defined by the Low Point (1-L #13 and2-N-0) and the Aiming Point (Thrust Direction 6-E-2) in relation to theOrbiting Sweet Spot.
Now the golf shaft, is there really a kick that we are trying to time prior toimpact of the ball? High kick point, low kick point, etc. don't they reallyjust effect trajectory assuming the shaft is loaded at impact? And don't wewant a loaded shaft at impact else we would be decreasing head speed if not?
The 'Secret' of golf is to maintain the Clubhead Lag. Bydefinition, this is the stress placed on the Clubshaft -- thedifferential between the #3 Pressure Point and the lagging Sweet Spot.This differential must be maintained through Impact, through the AimingPoint, through the Low Point and through the Down PlaneFollow-Through to the both Arms Straight Position (8-11) and even into theFinish. Accordingly, 'Right Timing' is defined in 6-F-1. Only byexperimentation can the optimal flexes be determined for any given player.
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