Here is something you don't see everyday. I have been going through our library at work for a golf project and found this.
Arnie in 1987 at a Pro Am in the Philly area on a Par 3. Nice wedges, nice right forearm.
Look at the LEVEL right wrist. You can build a house with that level wrist.
Is he above the plane? Still classic alignments.
That is a classic picture man! If you look up Right Forearm Flying Wedge in the dictionary . . . this pic should be there. Both wedges are beautifully intact. You are spot on on the level right wrist. Also, check the #3 Pressure Point . . . You think there may just be a lil' bit of lag pressure there. Beautiful. I believe old A.P. could put some foolz to sleep with that stump of a right forearm.
Also check out the foot action. No pop up going on there. No wonder this dude won multiple Majors. Classic alignments.
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Last edited by 12 piece bucket : 03-11-2007 at 11:18 PM.
Was Arnie a "pure" hitter? His hitting pattern is much different than what is being taught. I might have to pull out my Arnie video......
As a photographer I can safely say: STILLS LIE.
This is a short par three. I don't know if he threw out the clubhead from here with a snap release or drove a right arm thrust vertical hinge to right field.
Although his right forearm might be a bit above the plane, that is due to how much right arm bend he has retained and will likely result in a perfectly on-plane right forearm at impact once he has let go of 25% to 50% of his current right arm bend.
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The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
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