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Old 02-26-2006, 02:37 PM
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Jodie's Throw-Out Procedure
Originally Posted by Delaware Golf

Actually, if there are other Tomasello students who can add to the mystery!!! That would be great...

At this time, it would be interesting to hear from Jodie Mudd...a PGA Tour pro who studied with Tommy. Did he use this stroke procedure in his game...I have video of two swings of Jodie from an ESPN special on the 1991 U.S Open, Jodie's swing looks exactly like Tommy's swing but with a wide arc snap loading backstroke. The action of the swing and the finish look exactly like Tom Tomasello.
There are only two Accelerating Thrusts: Centrifugal and Muscular. They are mutually exclusive.

Centrifugal Thrust (Swinging) results in a Throw-Out Action and is generated by Pulling the Club lengthwise with either the Left Arm (via the Pivot) or the Right Arm (via the Right Triceps). Muscular Thrust (Hitting) results in a Drive-Out Action and is generated by Pushing the Club radially with the Right Arm (also via the Right Triceps).

Assuming Jodie Mudd is a Swinger -- personally, I believe that is the case -- then the only remaining question is how he generates his Centrifugal Thrust. So, we only have to ask Jodie:

"Do you use your Pivot and Left Wrist to Throw Out the Club or do you use your Right Triceps?"

I personally would love to "hear from Jodie." A "yes" to either question -- or even both! -- would not surprise me. I'm sure there is an email address or phone number for him out there somewhere. Seriously, let's go for it!
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