The Tomasello Tapes -- Chapter One / The Pivot

Originally Posted by Mathew He doesn't advocate a stationary head (per 2-0)- where his head stays right in the center of his stance... but then Homer suggested it was only recommended and not a nessesity. He suggests a preliminary tilting of his axis bring his head over his right leg....

Homer Kelley designated the Stationary Head as the First Essential of the Golf Stroke (1-L #1/#2; 2-0-A-1). He insisted that this Head Position be established at Impact Fix in compliance with the Knee Bend and Waist Bend necessary to allow the Right Forearm to point at the Plane Line per its own Angle of Approach (7-3).

None of the six published editions of The Golfing Machine specifically advocate the 'Center of the Stance' Head position. Nevertheless, a glance at the reference marker behind the model's Centered Head in the photos of 9-1 and 9-2 make Homer's thoughts clear. He codified this recommendation in his as yet unpublished 7th edition. Here he articulates his Pivot Swing Center Tripod concept and states that the Head should be positioned "precisely between the Feet."

Two final thoughts:

1. The Head Center reference marker in 9-1 remains in place through the Finish of the Stroke. However, I believe that Homer would have no problem -- for reasons of flexibility or personal preference -- with letting the Head and Body rise into the Finish. That is because all Acceleration has ceased by the end of the Follow-Through and only momentum carries the Player to the Finish. This view is further substantiated by Homer's own thoughts on the Plane in 2-F, wherein he states that all components must comply 'from Waggle to Follow-Through.'

2. In his Master Classes, he acknowledged that the Head may be located elsewhere at Fix. In such instances, he advised that the Head remain in that position.

Originally Posted by Delaware Golf Yoda,

Went to the driving range today...I believe my analysis of an automatic release for a right swinger is incorrect....the right arm swinger should thrust at release just like the true hitter or 4 barrel hitter....

Interesting note.....with no thrusting action at release with the accelerating right arm, I was getting a clubhead throw-away feel (flat impact and a flat impact sound, not fun)....I went back to thrusting with my right forearm at release and the sweet feel of clubhead lag reappeared....wow....isn't that interesting.....

So it appears, a well executed right arm swing incorporates right arm thrust at release (per 2-K of the 5th edition)...an extensor action application of the right arm at impact....after today's testing it appears the swing arc tranfers to the right elbow for right arm swingers...

As does the Hitter, the Right Arm Swinger forfeits the Body's Momentum Transfer. Therefore, it is mandatory that the Stroke's Centrifugal Drive be sustained with Right Arm Pull.

The Right Elbow Stroke Center is a condition of the Right Arm Swing (10-3-K). Otherwise, you are attempting a Stroke with two Centers -- the Left Shoulder (center of the Left Arm Swing) and the Right Elbow. This produces two 'circles' and obvious conflicts.

Also, with the Right Elbow serving as the Stroke Center, the Low Point of the Stroke will be directly opposite the Elbow. Hence, the Right Elbow must be located in front of the Ball for a true Three-Dimensional Impact. This is yet another reason to keep that Right Arm moving during Release.

Originally Posted by swingeasttowest Yoda, please tell us the points you don't agree with. This way when we watch the video, we can incubate properly..........

I intend to post in each of the threads, so I'm sure the points will come out as we go along. For starters, see my post above on the positioning of the Stationary Head.

Originally Posted by fmlutz Thanks to Yoda for putting this up.

Thank you, Mike, for this first post. No fair just lurking...keep'em coming!