Mid body hands @ Set-up - Why?

[GaryRead]

Tricky Ric,

I have a copy of Search for the perfect swing, and Although I cannot quote a page number, there are some diagrams on a double spead that show (from caddie view), with a simple dot to dot process, the position of the hands and club head at many positions during the downswing, and you can clearly see the arc of the hands going up before the club head has reached its low point.... interesting.

I am not sure that for me, feeling the sensation of hands rising into impact is the best thought to achieve this, I think it is something that happens as a result of efficient pivoting and shouldnt be over complicated by trying to 'feel', however I am still confident that axis tilt has an important role in achieving this action!

Would Like Mikes view on the role of axis tilt in acheiveing this

[trickyric]

It has something to do with parametric acceleration. Dr. Zick spoke about this at the anti-summit. I would sure like to know how to utilize this in a real golf swing though. It clearly has a lot to do with contact and power.
I will check out my copy of the book.
thanks,
Ric

BTW,
I do think it has something to do with getting the pulling shoulder as far from the ball as possible. For a righty, Left shoulder goes up and back and I think the more you can delay axis tilt the farther you can get the left shoulder from the ball without blowing posture....But I could be totally wrong.

[Michael Jacobs]

It has something to do with parametric acceleration. Dr. Zick spoke about this at the anti-summit. I would sure like to know how to utilize this in a real golf swing though. It clearly has a lot to do with contact and power.
I will check out my copy of the book.
thanks,
Ric

BTW,
I do think it has something to do with getting the pulling shoulder as far from the ball as possible. For a righty, Left shoulder goes up and back and I think the more you can delay axis tilt the farther you can get the left shoulder from the ball without blowing posture....But I could be totally wrong.

I bet you would like to know How would you like the answers?? Written - office tip form - studio form where I am actually standing up??

[trickyric]

That would be very nice Mr. Know it all!

[Michael Jacobs]

Tricky Ric,

I have a copy of Search for the perfect swing, and Although I cannot quote a page number, there are some diagrams on a double spead that show (from caddie view), with a simple dot to dot process, the position of the hands and club head at many positions during the downswing, and you can clearly see the arc of the hands going up before the club head has reached its low point.... interesting.

I am not sure that for me, feeling the sensation of hands rising into impact is the best thought to achieve this, I think it is something that happens as a result of efficient pivoting and shouldnt be over complicated by trying to 'feel', however I am still confident that axis tilt has an important role in achieving this action!

Would Like Mikes view on the role of axis tilt in acheiveing this

Great question..
As a golfer becomes more and more aware of where the club best moves for success, they will start to move their bodies in a manner that helps culminate as much energy transfer into the club as possible. You will see many dynamic versions of what I have described, for example, a lot of lady golfers who are up on their toes at impact. They have learned to not only have their body facilitate a sound club placement, they have added extra UMPH! The 'Heels Up' rise of certain parts of the body are indeed increasing the velocity of the club head. Soooo, how the axis of the body works is definitely going to relate to an optimized hand path