[Jeff]

NM golfer

I can give you a number of examples where Homer used the "scientific technique" - which starts with a theory that is subsequently verified, and non-falsified, by the experimental facts. The experimental facts in a golf swing comes from observing the effects (ball flight) in response to executing a theory.

Example theory 1:

Homer's flat left wrist and bent right wrist at impact theory - which requires forward shaft lean, and the clubhead lagging behind the hands.

This theory has been proven every day by millions of golfers who can hit the ball further and straighter when following this theory - instead of allowing the clubhead to flip past the hands (clubhead throwaway).

Example theory 2:

Homer's stationary pivot stabilising point (eg. head or base of neck) theory.

Again, there is no doubt in my mind that a golfer who has a stabilised pivot action is going to hit the ball better than a golfer who allows the pivoting skeletal structure to wobble, sway or slide (allowing the spine/head to slide forward in the direction of the target).

Example theory 3:

Homer's theory on how to hit the ball straight based on the idea of keeping the clubshaft on-plane through the impact zone.

Again, evidence form good golfers shows that having the clubshaft on-plane through the impact zone as the clubhead moves from in-to-square-to-in through the impact zone is much better than a clubshaft that moves off-plane and produces an out-to-in or in-to-out clubhead path.

Example theory 4:

Homer's theory of how best to manage clubface control through the impact zone.

Homer teaches hinging actions where the left hand controls the clubface - via a hinging action operating at the level of the left shoulder socket, and where the left arm/left hand/clubshaft rotate at the same rpm in the followthrough.

I think that there is substantial evidence from watching professional golfers that his theory works much better with respect to consistent clubface control through impact than alternative theories eg. AJ Bonar's "Magic Move" theory of an active hand crossover release action through the impact zone.

See - http://www.golf.com/golf/instruction...5175-1,00.html

Example theory 5.

Homer Kelley's power accumulator loading/release concepts with respect to swinging versus hitting.

This is Homer's "best" theory in my estimation. I don't know of a better (scientifically more valid) golf swing theory regarding the issue of "how best to power the golf swing" in a mechanically efficient manner.

Jeff.

Yoda - note that I didn't abbreviate Homer's name.