The Big Book of Clubbells.

The Big Book of Clubbells arrived yesterday, ahead of the bells or the dvd, which gives me some time to absorb ALL this info before I start throwing around the new toys. Really well done book with tons of great photo illustrations and very specific text.
I was a little suprised, though, to see how much emphasis is placed on the same mechanical positions and techniques as is emphasized in the RKC swing mechanics. From getting and keeping a lordotic curve in the lumbar spine, to snapping the hips and yes, you read it here too, the anal lock and glute contracions in the rooting techniques for pelvic stability,to packing the shoulders in the socket for shoulder health and strength.
from page 81
" not maintaining proper alignment, especially under the load of progressive resistance training, can reinforce and create performance impediments,as well potential injuries. Always establish proper crown to coccyx alignment before adding any load to your structure , and maintain this alignment throughout every movement while under load."
Sounds very familiar and makes total sense to me.
He also writes about how maintaining these alignments works with the principles of tensegrity our bodies operate under and optimizes the stored elastic energy in our muscular/fascial sytem when we do load the body. very interesting stuff.
" the body is built like Buckminster Fuller's Tensegrity model- it's composed of hard, compressive struts that are pushing outwards in a sea of continuous tension that is pulling inwards, finding the optimal balance to create the magical anti-gravitational act of human upright locomotion".
Can't wait for the bells to arrive.