Perfection In Sport Essay
Perfection; can it be attained? Can perfection be attained in certain movements in sport? Can perfection be learned? Can perfection be learned so it becomes consistent? Or, finally and most probably, is consistency what leads to perfection?
Three-hundred; twenty-seven straight batters retired; fifteen for fifteen passing; the ace, the hole-in-one; all of these happenings are considered perfection in the sporting world. A perfect game in bowling is a three-hundred game. When a pitcher pitches a perfect game, he has retired twenty-seven batters in a row without anyone walking or getting a hit during a nine inning game. A quarterback may throw dozens of passes a game, but when they complete every one, their passing efficiency is at one-hundred …show more content…
Consistency though can lead to perfection, and in the game of golf, the golf full swing is one of the hardest movements to truly be consistent with. Played by millions of amateurs across the globe from scratch golfers (those that are really good), to beginners, who are just learning about the frustrations and joys of the golf swing, spend countless hours and dollars trying to perfect their swing. I can tell you from past experience easier said than done, but it sure is fun trying.
So many movements need to happen in rhythm, with great timing, with an abundance of power and with a consistency that eventually, if practiced enough, while maybe never bringing pure perfection to the swing, can elevate one’s handicap, their passion for the game, and may just win a few dollars from their buddies.
I once read a book called The Search for the Perfect Swing by physicist-author Alastair Cochran and writer John Stobbs, well known for its complete emphasis on the golf swing governed by scientific research, and while their research and data de-emphasized exactness, they came to the conclusion that, “Although a model (swing) can be constructed which exemplifies sound principles, there is no perfect swing. Rather there are a variety of possibilities that are functional and can be considered correct as long as they do not violate physical law (Wiren, …show more content…
Abduction is taking place with the right arm and external rotations are happening around the humerus of the left arm and internal rotation of the left hip. Pronation is taking place with the left arm and supination is the action with the left arm. Adduction of the right shoulder girdle is taking place during the backswing as well as wrist abduction and radial deviation during the last parts of the backswing. Eccentric contractions are taking place in all three triceps heads and deltoid
Three-hundred; twenty-seven straight batters retired; fifteen for fifteen passing; the ace, the hole-in-one; all of these happenings are considered perfection in the sporting world. A perfect game in bowling is a three-hundred game. When a pitcher pitches a perfect game, he has retired twenty-seven batters in a row without anyone walking or getting a hit during a nine inning game. A quarterback may throw dozens of passes a game, but when they complete every one, their passing efficiency is at one-hundred …show more content…
Consistency though can lead to perfection, and in the game of golf, the golf full swing is one of the hardest movements to truly be consistent with. Played by millions of amateurs across the globe from scratch golfers (those that are really good), to beginners, who are just learning about the frustrations and joys of the golf swing, spend countless hours and dollars trying to perfect their swing. I can tell you from past experience easier said than done, but it sure is fun trying.
So many movements need to happen in rhythm, with great timing, with an abundance of power and with a consistency that eventually, if practiced enough, while maybe never bringing pure perfection to the swing, can elevate one’s handicap, their passion for the game, and may just win a few dollars from their buddies.
I once read a book called The Search for the Perfect Swing by physicist-author Alastair Cochran and writer John Stobbs, well known for its complete emphasis on the golf swing governed by scientific research, and while their research and data de-emphasized exactness, they came to the conclusion that, “Although a model (swing) can be constructed which exemplifies sound principles, there is no perfect swing. Rather there are a variety of possibilities that are functional and can be considered correct as long as they do not violate physical law (Wiren, …show more content…
Abduction is taking place with the right arm and external rotations are happening around the humerus of the left arm and internal rotation of the left hip. Pronation is taking place with the left arm and supination is the action with the left arm. Adduction of the right shoulder girdle is taking place during the backswing as well as wrist abduction and radial deviation during the last parts of the backswing. Eccentric contractions are taking place in all three triceps heads and deltoid