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Ragnar

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Wrist position/knee bend relationship?
« on: September 20, 2006, 02:04:56 PM »
You may be asking what the heck is he on about?
Well, I've been noticing something that I can't explain to my satisfaction.  I try, because I have a not so hot left (sliding) knee to remain more upright, ie., not bend the knee much.  I've also got a number of hand/wrist positions that I use.  One is with the wrist slightly (1/2" to at most 1") dropped (i.e., bent back).  When I really want to flatten the ball my wrist drops at least 2 1/2".  When I do this smaller drop, regardless of other wrist position components (what I might call "degree of wrist cock") I seem to get a much heavier roll (stronger) with the more upright knee position than I do with my other wrist positions.  When I bend the knee it's no better than equal.  Any thoughts on why this might be?
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Edited on 9/21/2006 9:03 AM
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Re: Wrist position/knee bend relationship?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 04:04:49 AM »
I am not sure if I get your hand positions ´correctly, but I think that the knee bend and the relative position of your bwoling shoulder to your hips makes quite a difference in ball reaction. With a good leverage point during the release in the downswing, the ball will surely be more powerful than a ball that is given away too early or too late. The knee bend and the upper body position can have huge effect on this, and I guess it is the overall body motion that creates this impact, not only the knee.

Just my thoughts, abstract, but I hope it helps?
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Re: Wrist position/knee bend relationship?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2006, 12:09:19 PM »
Any other thoughts on this, from anyone?
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