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Date Posted: 22:34:08 01/28/02 Mon
Author: DR
Subject: Re: Arms of wood, is a term first coined by Joe Dante
In reply to: Chazman 's message, "Arms of wood, is a term first coined by Joe Dante" on 20:53:18 01/28/02 Mon

>>I've seen a few of you use the term "arms of wood."
>>Please explain what that means and how it can fit into
>>the idea that the NG swing is an "arm" swing.
>>Also, where did the term "arms of wood" come from?
>
>I don't think it can fit in with NG beng considered
>arm swing since old Joe Dante taught a pullers body
>swing.
>
>His thought was to keep the forearms and hand "stiff
>like wood" on the start of the downswing to promote
>the wrist bend in the trail hand, thereby preserving
>the angle into impact.
>
>Joe Dante was one of the first golf instructors to
>recognize that consistancy and clubhead speed came
>from COAM, "conservation of angular momentum"!

Does it work? The idea seems sound enough.

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Replies:

Idea isn't odd at all! -- Chazman, 12:17:36 02/01/02 Fri
- Doesn't sound Natural... -- Snoopy, 12:38:38 02/01/02 Fri
  - Re: Doesn't sound Natural... -- Medreth, 14:28:16 02/01/02 Fri
  - Holding the release is what gives power and consistancy. -- Chazman, 16:48:33 02/01/02 Fri
    - Re: Holding the release is what gives power and consistancy. -- DR, 19:21:46 02/02/02 Sat
    - Holding is a block, don't do it!!!!!! -- Jon, 22:37:21 02/02/02 Sat
      - Re: Hold the angle for a great shot!!!! -- Medreth, 11:06:14 02/03/02 Sun
        What is the drill? -- DR, 19:20:03 02/03/02 Sun
      - Jon, you are hereby award NG's prestigious rank -- Chazman, 12:08:47 02/03/02 Sun
        Re: Jon, you are hereby award NG's prestigious rank -- Jon, 14:12:55 02/03/02 Sun
        Re: Jon, you are hereby award NG's prestigious rank -- Chazman, 10:23:37 02/04/02 Mon
        Re: Jon, you are hereby award NG's prestigious rank -- Jon, 18:41:37 02/04/02 Mon
        Re: Jon, you are hereby award NG's prestigious rank -- Chazman, 19:11:09 02/04/02 Mon
        Jon stop..... -- Frosty, 17:22:49 02/20/02 Wed
      - avoid that rock'em block'em crap at all costs -- harvey, 16:04:46 02/03/02 Sun
        Tell us, exactly where your desk is at the NG office? -- Chazman, 10:33:09 02/04/02 Mon
        Is that your answer to anyone you do not agree with? -- harvey, 17:57:26 02/04/02 Mon
        Re: Is that your answer to anyone you do not agree with? -- Chazman, 18:52:34 02/04/02 Mon
        Chazman, a question and a comment -- DR, 20:38:38 02/04/02 Mon
        Re: Chazman, a question and a comment -- Chazman, 22:51:31 02/04/02 Mon
        DR if I could make a comment -- Remington, 23:13:59 02/20/02 Wed
        Three frames old and about five frames younger -- Remington, 23:19:12 02/20/02 Wed
        Three frames is correct; not five n/t -- Remington, 22:38:17 03/01/02 Fri

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