Dear LBG Pros,
Any reference was made by Homer Kelley on short or long left thumb? Is that in relation to #2 accumulator and range of wrist cock? What type of golfers will be benefited using long or short left thumb?
Thanks!
KOC
I know that was one of Hogan's major changes coming back to competitive golf after the service. He went from a "long thumb" to a modified "short thumb". He said the "long thumb" let the club drop down too far at the top of his backswing and it was tough to get the timing correct.
The rule of "thumb" is long thumb = longer backswing, short thumb = shorter backswing.
I would like to hear what TGM has to say about it too!
Pat
IMO the length of the left thumb should be what ever length allows the player to have the left wrist in a LEVEL condition at impact fix. From what I see when I try to lengthen the left thumb is a left wrist that is in an "uncocked" condition. Too short of a left thumb can have the opposite effect also.
Hey KOC
Are you wondering about this long looking thumb in your photo vis a vis his thumb at address, like I am?
It would be unthinkable to consider Hogan as having a re grip or lose attachment. Is this just what thumbs look like at top? It does look longer to me but.....that would change his alignments when he gets back to impact. This cant be. What gives?
Regards
ob
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OK now Im going insane maybe.
I know Hogan grip looks intact at impact, we've all seen it. But in addition to the long thumb photo of KOC's here is another mid swing grip anomaly.
Why does his right thumb look like its moved to the front of the shaft in this photo? It cant really be doing that. Is this a camera angle thing?
ob
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