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An examination of the planar nature of golf club motion in the swings of experienced players.
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Journal of Sports Sciences . May2007, Vol. 25 Issue 7, p739-748. 10p. 6 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The golf swing has been modelled as a planar movement, but recent findings suggest that the upper limbs and golf club do not move in a single plane. However, the idea that the club alone can be swung in a single inclined plane has not been investigated mathematically. The aims of this study were to determine whether a single plane could be fitted to club motion, and if this plane varied for different clubs. Ten golfers (handicap 1 - 5) performed repeated, consistent swings with three clubs (driver, 5-iron, and pitching wedge). The motion of each club during the downswing was fitted to a single plane. The fit of the plane varied between golfers and clubs (r2 = 0.871 - 0.995, root mean square residual = 44.9 - 166.2 mm). Mean angles of the plane to the reference horizontal Z axis (driver: 125.5°, s = 3.0; 5-iron: 117.1°, s = 3.0; wedge: 113.6°, s = 2.7) and target line axis (driver: -7.8°, s = 5.9; 5-iron: -4.9°, s = 5.7; wedge: -5.9°, s = 6.0) were significantly (P < 0.05) different. Further analysis revealed a single plane was more appropriate for some participants than others, but that it might be neither desirable nor possible in some cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02640414
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24634794
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410601113239