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Post by dubiousgolfer on Sept 6, 2017 18:54:04 GMT -5
Dr Mann Just found this article claiming that golfers can be categorised as 'gliders', 'spinners', 'launchers' dependent on their primary use of lateral/rotary/vertical ground forces. Mike Adams has used 3D Motion Plate sensors to capture ground force data for Keegan Bradley, Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson to 'prove' his point . He has then devised 5 'check/test' screens for those interested to assess which category they are and then recommended specific setups and drills to 'fit' that category (including various changes in their right hand grip). www.golf.com/lower-body-swingBut how can he make such an assumption that ground forces can create power without knowing whether the 3-D Motion Plate data is an effect of another body action rather than a primary source of power? Unless of course he believes that 'energy/momentum' is being transferred to the club from ground up (like the cracking of a whip). Do you think that his recommendations might cause more damage than good to the recreational golfer who may be considering using correct biomechanics to improve their swings?
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Sept 6, 2017 20:24:28 GMT -5
Dr Mann Just found this article claiming that golfers can be categorised as 'gliders', 'spinners', 'launchers' dependent on their primary use of lateral/rotary/vertical ground forces. Mike Adams has used 3D Motion Plate sensors to capture ground force data for Keegan Bradley, Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson to 'prove' his point . He has then devised 5 'check/test' screens for those interested to assess which category they are and then recommended specific setups and drills to 'fit' that category (including various changes in their right hand grip). www.golf.com/lower-body-swingBut how can he make such an assumption that ground forces can create power without knowing whether the 3-D Motion Plate data is an effect of another body action rather than a primary source of power? Unless of course he believes that 'energy/momentum' is being transferred to the club from ground up (like the cracking of a whip). Do you think that his recommendations might cause more damage than good to the recreational golfer who may be considering using correct biomechanics to improve their swings? I think that their opinions are totally nonsensical and I think that they epitomize pseudoscience! They have provided zero scientific evidence that shows any causal correlation between specific biomechanical/mechanical actions performed by the body and specific ground forces measured in the vertical or horizontal planes. Mike Adams seems to have a psychological propensity to search for answers from anatomical measurements of body parts and from technical studies - but I have never once seen him produce a scientifically coherent explanation to support any "belief" that he harbors. Swing Catalyst has an agenda to sell their force plate technology and they are endlessly trying to find a golf instructor who can make head-or-tail out of their force plate measurements - but seemingly without success. That is not surprising because they do not realize (or accept) that any ground forces measured are an "effect" of a golfer's biomechanical actions, and not the cause of those biomechanical actions. Jeff.
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