Re: Dominant eye Centered over cue....

"lfigueroa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...

Lou stated:
> That forearm is like a part of a mobile and it has to be in proper
> relationship to the other parts of the mobile for the entire mobile to be
> balanced, or in this case, produce a good stroke.

Lou, a month or so ago another discussion of this kind came up and I
told you that you were beating your head against a wall in trying to
explain it to Patrick (maybe Ron also).  But, what you said above hits
the nail right on the head and they ain't EVER going to comprehend
that. EVER!! So whether it's you, me, or anyone else there's always
going to be disagreement and ongoing arguments over perfect positions
or the lack thereof.  Go to www.amazon.com and type in "The Golfing
Machine" under books.  It's written by Homer Kelley.  This is the type
of book that they want for pool which they think will turn them into
perfect automotons enabling 500+ ball runs if perfected.  Here are
some of the chapters under the table of contents: "Twenty Four Basic
Components" - Golf as basic assembly..."Catalog of Basic Component
Variations" - Golf as a parts catalog..."The Computer" - Golf as a
programmed computer..."Non Interchangeable Components - Golf as square
pegs and round pegs..."Golf As a Science" - Wrist positions,individual
and combinations. And then there are other books such as
"The Physics Of Golf".  Almost everything in this book is about
positions, from start to finish in the golf swing and there are a lot
more moving parts and a much greater range of motion than in pool, so
you can only imagine, without reading it (which I have), the
unbelievable possibilities.  Bobby Clampett, a young phenom years ago
in college and his early years as a pro, took this book as his BIBLE
and studied it every chance he had. He video taped every moving part
and dissected it according to the book and tried to improve on it. 
Guess what?  It fucked his whole career up and he couldn't even break
80 at one point and is now in the booth doing commentary.

Lou further stated:
> The goal should be to achieve balance (good stroke)...

THIS is the secret.  It's the body working harmoniously in it's
entirety to produce a fluid and constant motion, and the mind will
allow the body to do that if it's focusing on the entirety and not a
single position or body part function.  But, again...this doesn't
register with certain people and they continue to grope for something
to latch onto in it's isolated form.

Patrick stated:
> > For that matter, it's the rare player who achieves pure classic form -- 
> > but that doesn't negate its value as an ideal or mean its theoretical
> > advantages aren't real for those who can make it (or something close to
> > it) work.

There just aren't that many body parts to a stroke.  Unless a person
is a total spastic with very little hand/eye coordination for any
athletic activity, it's hard to get really that far out of whack if
you've been playing for any length of time and put the hours and
observation into the game.  If video tapes were taken of Patrick, Ron,
me, you, and a whole host of others, I'd be willing to bet that ALL of
us look good on tape and it would be very difficult to pick any
glaring problems out.  If there was a major problem, it sure as hell
wouldn't be the forearm position and I doubt any body part position.

.................Billy