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
Originally Posted by willgolf
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
Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket 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.
Mike O
Originally Posted by 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
Will,
Good Question.
Certainly, chopping wood with an axe over your head is a swinging motion. But when you are pushing on an axe handle to split shakes for kindling- we'll that's where the hitting analogy comes into play. Have I sawed it?, cut it?, chopped it?,sure have! Give me a STIHL chainsaw and watch me go- especially on Bucket's Head!
12 piece bucket
Originally Posted by Mike O Will,
Good Question.
Certainly, chopping wood with an axe over your head is a swinging motion. But when you are pushing on an axe handle to split shakes for kindling- we'll that's where the hitting analogy comes into play. Have I sawed it?, cut it?, chopped it?,sure have! Give me a STIHL chainsaw and watch me go- especially on Bucket's Head!
If ANYBODY knows this stuff . . . it would be the D-Cap-it-tater.

What the hell are spit shakes? Is that some sort of bodily function concoction that you feed your victims before you whack 'em dead? Or is the shakes you get when you haven't had your fix of Hostess King Dongs?
patrick burke
How Does A Hitter Load The Right Elbow During Startdown??
cpwindow4
Hope your well.I left you a message on this take care.
May the course be with you,
Dana
Yoda
Originally Posted by patrick burke
How Does A Hitter Load The Right Elbow During Startdown??
Patrick,

Please see my posts #15, #19 and #28 in this thread http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/s...?t=1989&page=2.

You should find the answer to to your question there. If not, post again!
Mike O
Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket If ANYBODY knows this stuff . . . it would be the D-Cap-it-tater.

What the hell are spit shakes? Is that some sort of bodily function concoction that you feed your victims before you whack 'em dead? Or is the shakes you get when you haven't had your fix of Hostess King Dongs?
You really have dropped so low- It's just sad! Oh- by the way- when you get home tonight and check out back for your barbecue- AIN'T THERE!, I TOOK IT!
12 piece bucket
Originally Posted by Mike O You really have dropped so low- It's just sad! Oh- by the way- when you get home tonight and check out back for your barbecue- AIN'T THERE!, I TOOK IT!
YOU BASTARD!!!!
Mike O
Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket YOU BASTARD!!!!
Coming from you - that's sweet music to my ears!