Extensor Action
The underlying truth behind Classic Swing Golf School instruction lies in the hands of Homer Kelley and his famous book, The Golfing Machine. For 25 years, my team and I have used Homer's principles and concepts to educate and improve beginners and weekend golfers as well as collegiate and tour players. Homer had a way of explaining specific components that helped take the mystery out of the golf swing. So this month, we look to him to help explain our next topic in our 2017 concept of PUSH, extensor action.
Mr. Kelley defined extensor action as the steady effort to straighten the bent RIGHT ARM saying, "Extensor action is in operation from address to the end of follow through."
(Lefties remember, we are talking about your left arm!)
Last month my two instructors, Eddie and Stef, illustrated the pushing down and out sensation that is required in every golf shot from chip to drive.
This month take a look
at the initial start down move from the top of the backswing.
See how pushing against the shaft by the right hand and arm support Mr. Kelley's extensor action?
Just like last month, and in every successful golf swing, Stef is pushing the shaft of the club into my hand, not pulling!
Try these two drills to help improve how the right hand and arm initiate the first move in the downswing which truly compliments getting the club on plane.
Drill # 1.
Throw alignment sticks into the ground behind your back and away from the target. In this exercise the right hand
begins
to work away from the right shoulder in a pushing mode.
Drill #2, one of my all-time favorites!! Throw a ball at a ball.
When you go to throw a ball at a ball, the right hand again works away from the right shoulder as the right arm straightens.
THIS IS EXTENSOR ACTION!
Be sure to like us on Facebook and watch us perform these awesome drills to initiate the downswing.
Next month, "The Woosh" -- more right arm drills from the top.
