The Tomasello Tapes -- Chapter Two / The Arms
 

Okay, so it hasn't been a week since Chapter One. You guys deserve it. Enjoy!

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/Video/C..._2_TT_Arms.wmv

Chapt 2
 

Team LBG

Thanks much. Looking forward to the rest of the tape.

PChandler

Excellent stuff gentlemen. I've heard a lot about Tom T. the boards for a while now, I'm looking forward to learning more.

DG - I know that there has been a lot of debate about right arm swinging, when you get a chance, I'd love to see more info in a new thread about how this differs from Hitting. Sounds to me like we are all dancing around the edges of hit vs swing, the differences being a matter of perspective and feels more than anything.

I recall seeing Palmer do that drill on a clip from a clinic (on TGC) - just in the background as Jack was talking. You know I like that kind of drill - powerful tool :wink:

Good extension!
 

Great movie.

More often than not, I have to keep my right shoulder high through impact in order to produce a sound, closing hinge action (probably due to a swing flaw). By copying Tomasellis moves, I was suddenly able to drop the shoulder much lower and still make a horisontal hinge.

Question:

Is it advisable to apply a fairly solid extension and pp2 pressure all the way from address to impact - by the left arm extension?

What are the pros and cons?

BerntR

Looking forward to it - so would it be a reasonable thing to say that TGM's standard 'swingers' tend towards pivot control, and right arm swingers tend toward hands control, the right hand in particular? If that is the case, I think I know what you mean in a general sense. I certainly know the feels of a 'limp' left arm with right arm motion giving it power and structure (extensor action, and thrust, or in this case 'swing').

Thanks for sharing this, the more exposure to TGM from different perspectives, the better!

Extensor action
 

I've always been a little foggy about extensor action. This lifted the fog a little higher. Along with the downswing stretch of the right arm to its fullest extent.

I'm liking this!!

Thanks for this - Im very much enjoying the series...

The only difference is Tomasello is making two seperate movements were Penick states, "This is one move, not two".

Tomasello's right arm moves independent of the right shoulder turn. Penick uses the Hip Turn of 7-14 to move the right shoulder and elbow together (one move).

Palmer uses that to loosen up (stretch). I don't believe it is to practice Extensor Action. Probably from the "Pete's Party" video.

Although, I did not see it referenced on this video, I do like Tomasello's referring to Extensor Action as "extension without tension".

Great. Lifted some fog for me. Keep them coming.