Can Follow-Through Increase Golf Ball Distance?

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A proper follow-through in golf is often believed to enhance the distance of a drive, but this is a misconception. Once the golf ball leaves the club, the golfer's follow-through does not affect the ball's trajectory or distance, as the initial momentum is zero. The discussion highlights that while parts of a system can be in motion post-collision, the golfer's actions after impact do not influence the ball's motion. The analogy of a bomb explosion illustrates that different parts of a system can move independently after an event. Ultimately, follow-through does not contribute to increasing the distance the ball travels.
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An isolated system is initially at rest. Is it possible for parts of the system to be in motion at some later time? Explain.

When driving a golf ball, a good 'follow-through' helps to increase the distance of the drive. Explain why this technique allows you to hit the ball farther.
 
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clarkandlarry said:
When driving a golf ball, a good 'follow-through' helps to increase the distance of the drive.
This is false, after the ball leaves the club after the collision, it doesn't matter what the golfer does with the club.
 
Initial momentum is zero, which is a vector quantity.
certainly one part can have motion after some time, considering the fact that you are not restricting the motion of the other part.
example: BOMB explosion
 
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