087: Braking Forces — What’s Really Happening in the Golf Swing?

“Braking forces” are often discussed in golf instruction as if great players intentionally slow down one body segment to accelerate another, but Erik, Jayson, and Tyson challenge that explanation and the physics behind it. They discuss how muscles generate forces between body segments, why the body isn’t a closed system relying on conservation of angular momentum, and why “force precedes motion” is frequently misunderstood. Proper sequencing and timely pressure shifts matter, but the guys argue that many golfers apply forces too late rather than needing to consciously stop or slow down their bodies. The discussion also examines recentering, pushing off the lead foot, and why what a golfer feels they’re doing may differ from what’s actually happening.
Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

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