Can someone explain 4 barrel hitting to me?

Originally Posted by jim_0068 Is it just swinging with some some right arm thrust?

Or is it hitting and adding pivot?

I don't want book references either as i don't own one....so please explain in layman's terms

From the Top, the big muscles of the Pivot Train -- the Feet, Knees, Hips and Shoulders -- take up the initial inertia of the Club, i.e., they Load the Clubhead Lag. The last of these Pivot Components -- the Right Shoulder -- then acts as a 'backstop' (the 'equal and opposite' reaction) for the Right Elbow and its simultaneous drive of the Left Arm, the Left Wrist and the Left Hand through Impact.

Originally Posted by jim_0068 hmm....ok, so how does 3 barrel differ? What AREN'T you doing in that one?

In the Three-Barrel Hit, the Right Triceps alone loads the Clubhead Lag during the Start Down. The 4th Barrel -- the Right Shoulder supplying the initial Acceleration of the Left Arm and Club -- is not operative.

Instead, the Right Shoulder serves only as the Launching Pad for the Acceleration of the Right Arm (and not the Left). Therefore, while it may well provide Motion during the Stroke, it is not considered a fourth source of Power.

Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket

Originally Posted by Yoda

Originally Posted by jim_0068 hmm....ok, so how does 3 barrel differ? What AREN'T you doing in that one?

In the Three-Barrel Hit, the Right Triceps alone loads the Clubhead Lag during the Start Down. The 4th Barrel -- the Right Shoulder supplying the initial Acceleration of the Left Arm and Club -- is not operative.

Instead, the Right Shoulder serves only as the Launching Pad for the Acceleration of the Right Arm (and not the Left). Therefore, while it may well provide Motion during the Stroke, it is not considered a fourth source of Power.

Is it possible to distinguish a 4 barrel hitting stroke from a 3 barrel hitting stroke visually?

I think so, Bucket.

Visualize, for example, a Mid-Iron Punch Shot versus a Full Power Shot of the same Club.