I was thinking the other day about the golf swing....

[Michael Finney]

and I wrote this down on a napkin. What do you think?

Golf biomechanics applies the principles and technique of mechanics to the structure and function of the golfer in an effort to improve golf technique and performance. A common recommendation for technical correction is maintaining a single fixed center hub of rotation with a two-lever one-hinge moment arm to impart force on the ball. The primary and secondary spinal angles are important for conservation of angular momentum using the kinetic link principle to generate high club-head velocity. When the golfer wants to maximize the distance of their drives, relatively large ground reaction forces (GRF) need to be produced. However, during the backswing, a greater proportion of the GRF will be observed on the back foot, with transfer of the GRF on to the front foot during the downswing/acceleration phase. Rapidly stretching hip, trunk and upper limb muscles during the backswing, maximizing the X-factor early in the downswing, and uncocking the wrists when the lead arm is about 30 degrees below the horizontal will take advantage of the summation of force principle. This will help generate large angular velocity of the club head, and ultimately ball displacement. Physical conditioning will help to recruit the muscles in the correct sequence and to optimum effect. To maximize the accuracy of chipping and putting shots, the golfer should produce a lower grip on the club and a slower/shorter backswing. Consistent patterns of shoulder and wrist movements and temporal patterning result in successful chip shots. Qualitative and quantitative methods are used to biomechanically assess golf techniques. Two- and three-dimensional videography, force plate analysis and electromyography techniques have been employed. The common golf biomechanics principles necessary to understand golf technique are stability, Newton's laws of motion (inertia, acceleration, action reaction), lever arms, conservation of angular momentum, projectiles, the kinetic link principle and the stretch-shorten cycle. Biomechanics has a role in maximizing the distance and accuracy of all golf shots (swing and putting) by providing both qualitative and quantitative evidence of body angles, joint forces and muscle activity patterns. The quantitative biomechanical data needs to be interpreted by the biomechanist and translated into coaching points for golf professionals and coaches. An understanding of correct technique will help the sports medicine practitioner provide sound technical advice and should help reduce the risk of golfing injury.


Just kidding - Patria A. Hume, Justin Keogh, and Duncan Reid of New Zealand came up with this stuff. Thought you might enjoy.

[niblick1]

I was certain, after reading just two sentences, that you didn't write that passage. (by the way, I mean that as a compliment)

[Scottgas2]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Brian's videos are so much more useful.

[savydan]

I think we should send it to Jeff Mann for review and comment.

[willgolfer]

Originally Posted by savydan

I think we should send it to Jeff Mann for review and comment.

props to Jeff though. if it weren't for him i never would have known about brian manzella and this site.

[savydan]

Sounds like an Executive Summary from a term paper entitled:

"Building Swing Patterns Utilizing Trackman Data"

[kc8kir]

Abstract of a technical paper.

Most definitely not an executive summary. Any "executive" reading that would just throw it out.

[savydan]

You don't have confidence that the paper will satisfactorily explain all the topics mentioned in the summary?

The quantitative biomechanical data needs to be interpreted by the biomechanist and translated into coaching points for golf professionals and coaches.

I'd like to be sitting at the table for that conversation!

[JonWil]

Originally Posted by Michael Finney

and I wrote this down on a napkin. What do you think?



Just kidding - Patria A. Hume, Justin Keogh, and Duncan Reid of New Zealand came up with this stuff. Thought you might enjoy.

To me Mike that is ...... Picasso and WTF.

That tapestry when mandrin weaves it is Rembrandt and Raphael.