Do you know what"proper sequence of kinetic linkage" means?

[PEZGolf]

It never ceases to amaze me how the "fraternity" of golf teachers and instructors speak their own language. How many of you know what "the proper sequence of kinetic linkage" really means? Does your swing have it?

Guess what? I will not tell you until I see some answers, and will tell you if they are correct. It is a simple, well-known concept, and guess what----it works!!

[Range King]

If I may take an uneducated guess:

I think it means that the swing sequence should be:

backswing:
hands -> arms -> shoulder -> torso -> hips

downswing:
hips -> torso -> shoulder -> arms -> hands

[Dub]

If an instructor is using overly cumbersome language to get his/her point accross.....then it's not an instructor that I'm gonna watch anyway. I realize that there are not many Harvy Pennicks left....but it doesn't have to be a freaking physics lecture either.

[starchuk]

It's the body's ability to create power from energy transfer.

The hips to torso, torso to arms, arms to hands and hands to club.

[iacas]

It never ceases to amaze me how the "fraternity" of golf teachers and instructors speak their own language. How many of you know what "the proper sequence of kinetic linkage" really means? Does your swing have it?

I know what it means, but what's the point of this post? To try to elevate yourself as someone who knows the definition of a term? "I know and you don't?"

A good golf teacher likely never has to think of this term, even if they apply the principle, and should almost NEVER have to utter the term to a student.

[tm22721]

TGM terminology, see Homer Kelly's book 'The Golfing Machine'.

It has to do with the release sequence of the four 'accumulators'.

[PEZGolf]

It's the body's ability to create power from energy transfer.

You are right, but you left out the downswing "trigger":

As you reach the top of the backswing, slam your forward heel to the ground, and initiate the downswing with the legs, followed by the hips, torso, arms, etc. If you are flexible enough to not lift the forward heel, without going into a reverse pivot, then think of the legs being the initiators anyway.

[PEZGolf]

I know what it means, but what's the point of this post? To try to elevate yourself as someone who knows the definition of a term? "I know and you don't?"

You are right and I never use that term with my students or "proper sequential motion". Instead, I tell them that the legs lead the downswing, and let them think of that one simple thought, so the upper body stays quiet until it is needed at impact.

[PEZGolf]

TGM terminology, see Homer Kelly's book 'The Golfing Machine'.

Homer Kelly's book messed up Bobby Clampbett, and anyone else whom I know that has tried to apply it. Engineers make terrible golfers. Dancers make great golfers. Keep the game simple and natural--"One, two, three" for good rhythm and balance. Just like Slammin' Sammy Snead used to say.

[PEZGolf]

It's the body's ability to create power from energy transfer.

Good answer, but I will make it simpler: initiate the downswing with the legs, and let everything else follow their lead.

[allin]

It never ceases to amaze me how the "fraternity" of golf teachers and instructors speak their own language. How many of you know what "the proper sequence of kinetic linkage" really means? Does your swing have it?

I am fairly intellectual by nature, but really, any instructor who would use that type of lanquage is trying to impress others not educate them. I could envision a teacher, maybe in 9th grade physics class speaking that way trying and keep the boys attention, thats about it. Kinetic and linkage is probably an inapprpriate use of the work Kinetic at best.

[misty_mountainhop]

Sounds like gobbledy-gook to me. Any "instructor" who uses language like that needs a good slap!

[starchuk]

You are right, but you left out the downswing "trigger":

I like to see that the feet stay flat on the ground until after impact but that doesn't mean that there isn't pressure on the front foot in the downswing. Its has to start from the ground up. Some players may feel their feet start the transition down so the 'triggers' are personal feelings.

Most players do not need to hear this scientific explanation because that isn't their preferred learning style. A lawyer might not want to hear it, but an engineer might need to hear it to really understand it. The info provided by the Kvest and golf-zenolink Dot Com are great tools to give players this info but only if it really applies. BTW... how did TGM mess up BC? He went from one of the world's best Swingers to one of the world's best Hitters. I'd rather watch his action than most guys we see on Sunday afternoon.

[glebert]

Engineers make terrible golfers.

So that's why I stink? Hey, now I have an excuse!

[PEZGolf]

I like to see that the feet stay flat on the ground until after impact but that doesn't mean that there isn't pressure on the front foot in the downswing. Its has to start from the ground up. Some players may feel their feet start the transition down so the 'triggers' are personal feelings.

As I understand it, Bobby Clampbett started to think too much during his swing, trying to follow the detailed analysis in "The Golfing Machine". When he won the United States Amateur and was labeled "cannot miss" for the PGA Tour, he had a smooth, natural swing, and he had great potential. That was never fulfilled, and he became a broadcaster instead. I do not want to misuse the phrase "paralysis by analysis" but that does seem to fit what happened to him.