4-B-1 Level

[Yoda]

We're a little off on the Level
Wrist Condition.

The Wrist is not Level when the Hand is in the 'Karate Chop' position
and the middle finger runs up the Forearm. It is Cocked. Not Cocked to the
Maximum, but Cocked nonetheless. See text and Photo 4-B-2. The Wrist is Level
when the wrist bone and the edge of the hand (to the knuckle of the first
finger) form a straight line. That puts the fingers in a slightly downward
pointing mode, not up the Forearm. See text and Photo 4-B-1.

This post is not meant to nitpick. It is meant to clarify one of the most
important and misunderstood alignments in The Golfing Machine. Hands
positioned with the Wrists Level are noticeably higher than those
positioned in the Cocked ('Karate Chop') Condition. The Level alignment has a
profound influence on the Stroke, particularly the Plane (both its
Angle and Shift Variations); Release Trigger Delay; and the #3
Accumulator Roll through Impact.


This crucial alignment must first be understood. Only then can it be established
at Fix and thus scientifically and reliably reproduced at Impact.

[Yoda]

I want a little clarification on this topic. Yoda are you saying if I lay
my hand plam down on a table and roll it to the thumbs up position I have a
slight wrist cock. The reason I ask is the anatomical model shows the wrist
at netural in just that position, any movement from that position is either
flexion, extension, ulnar or radial deveation. I'm just slightly confused and
the fog ain't liftin yet.

Yes, from the anatomically 'neutral' position ('karate chop')you have
described, the Level Wrist Condition requires a bit of Ulnar Deviation
(a sideways movement of the hand toward the little finger).


However, starting from Level, a noticeable degree of Uncocking remains until
the Wrist is fully Uncocked. See text and Photo 4-B-3. With the Flat Left
Wrist Level at Impact, this assures that the Primary Lever Assembly (the Left
Arm and Club) will not achieve Full Extension until after
Impact.