Golf Strokes Analysed By The Ultra Rapid Camera (1923)

“Introducing Harry Vardon...“ C/U of Harry wearing a tweed suit and flat cap. “...and some friends of his...“ C/U of some of Harry’s golf clubs. “To the persistent “foozler“, Vardon’s full shot is an object of wonder and mightily crisp and clean...“ M/S of Harry taking a swing. “Now, watch the Ultra-Rapid Camera reveal every action when slowing down the shot 10 times to the eye...“ Slow motion footage of Harry’s swing. “A long shot with an iron...“ M/S of the long shot. “The “slowed“ view. Note how the hands move back before the head of the club.“ Slow motion footage of Harry taking a swing. M/S of Harry putting the ball in the hole. “So the Ultra-Rapid the ball does eventually drop off the screen.“ M/S of Harry chipping one ball over the top of another into the hole - slow motion. Pathe Pictorial - issue number unknown. Safety print only. Note: picture quality is poor in parts. Some evidence of decomposition and scratching. F