Ram Sharma's Controversial Swing

Embroiled in Controversy,  Ram Sharma's Swing Given Scientific Scrutiny

On June 19, 1878, immigrant English photographer Eadweard Muybridge settled a bet for Leland Stanford, governor of California and horse racing enthusiast. Stanford bet a friend that a galloping horse kept at least one hoof on the ground at all times. At the governor's training course in Palo Alto, Muybridge set up 12 cameras at trackside with shutters activated by tripwires. The resulting "motion" picture proved that the horse did indeed raise all four hooves off the ground during its gallop. It also was one of the earliest films and inspired successive advances into what has developed into the movie industry.

In the same scientific spirit we will analyze Ram Sharma's golf swing. Club members have long been perturbed by Ram Sharma's golf swing. New technology now enables us to place a microscope on the heated controversy: Does Ram Sharma's left foot remain on the ground as his club contacts the ball? In an attempt to end the tumult and restore peace in the unsettled clubhouse several videos have been captured and transformed into this series of pictures. We will leave it for each individual to decide weather or not Ram's left foot is planted at impact. In making your determination fee free to click any of the pictures to enlarge them. You may also view the videos of Ram Sharma to help arrive at your conclusion.

Series 1

Series 2

WARNING: In analyzing Ram Sharma's swing we are by no means advocating it. Only through years of study and fine tuning has Ram gained the necessary finesse and agility to harness the clear advantage of a follow through that involves lifting the left foot and landing it behind the right. Members attempting to mimic Ram's swing risk grave injury to their backs as well as to their indexes.