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JFK Assassination Plus General Discussion And Debate / When Was JFK Hit?
« Last post by Dan O'meara on Yesterday at 11:54:07 PM »JFK's reaction to being shot through the throat could hardly be more obvious in the Z-film.
His hands fly up to his throat, but they do not clutch his throat, instead they are both curled over at the wrists with the index finger of his left hand pointing stiffly. At the same moment his elbows fly up into an incredibly extreme position. His whole body stiffens momentarily before relaxing and slumping towards Jackie.
There are many hallmarks of a neuromuscular aspect to his reaction.
When does this series of reactions begin and what can they tell us about when JFK was actually struck by the bullet?
When trying to assess JFK's reaction to the first hit, emphasis is often put on the position of his right hand as he emerges from behind the Stemmons sign. Many researchers believe it is already showing signs of a reaction. However, this is not necessarily the case:


The above image (z224) shows JFK beginning to emerge from behind the Stemmons sign. His right hand can be seen in a slightly raised position and slightly closed. This position has been interpreted by some as already reaching for his throat. However, during the motorcade JFK was constantly raising and lowering his right hand to wave or brush at his hair, meaning his hand was often in this 'semi-raised' position:

It must also be noted that from z224 to z225, his right hand moves downward, and not towards his throat.
It is his left arm that is key to understanding when he was hit.
The footage below (z169-226) shows JFK's last wave. It starts with his right arm resting on the side of the limo, elbow out, with his right hand reaching back into the limo holding his left hand, which appears to rest on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side. He releases his left hand as he begins to wave with his right. His left hand stays resting on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side. His left arm/hand stays in this position as he goes behind the sign and is still in this position as he emerges from it:

When he emerges from behind the Stemmons sign (z225) his left arm is still down by his side but there is a hint of movement. By z226 his left elbow has begun it's radical and extreme movement up to it's fullest extent.
In the clip below (z224-226) we see his left hand still resting on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side but obscured by the top of the limo door (z224). In the next frame there is a slight movement of his left arm and hand (z225). In the final frame his elbow comes into view from behind the limo door, his hand clearly moving to his throat (z226):

The first hint of a physical sign of JFK reacting to being shot can be seen in z225.
How soon before this had the bullet passed through his body?
His hands fly up to his throat, but they do not clutch his throat, instead they are both curled over at the wrists with the index finger of his left hand pointing stiffly. At the same moment his elbows fly up into an incredibly extreme position. His whole body stiffens momentarily before relaxing and slumping towards Jackie.
There are many hallmarks of a neuromuscular aspect to his reaction.
When does this series of reactions begin and what can they tell us about when JFK was actually struck by the bullet?
When trying to assess JFK's reaction to the first hit, emphasis is often put on the position of his right hand as he emerges from behind the Stemmons sign. Many researchers believe it is already showing signs of a reaction. However, this is not necessarily the case:


The above image (z224) shows JFK beginning to emerge from behind the Stemmons sign. His right hand can be seen in a slightly raised position and slightly closed. This position has been interpreted by some as already reaching for his throat. However, during the motorcade JFK was constantly raising and lowering his right hand to wave or brush at his hair, meaning his hand was often in this 'semi-raised' position:

It must also be noted that from z224 to z225, his right hand moves downward, and not towards his throat.
It is his left arm that is key to understanding when he was hit.
The footage below (z169-226) shows JFK's last wave. It starts with his right arm resting on the side of the limo, elbow out, with his right hand reaching back into the limo holding his left hand, which appears to rest on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side. He releases his left hand as he begins to wave with his right. His left hand stays resting on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side. His left arm/hand stays in this position as he goes behind the sign and is still in this position as he emerges from it:

When he emerges from behind the Stemmons sign (z225) his left arm is still down by his side but there is a hint of movement. By z226 his left elbow has begun it's radical and extreme movement up to it's fullest extent.
In the clip below (z224-226) we see his left hand still resting on his stomach area, his left elbow down by his side but obscured by the top of the limo door (z224). In the next frame there is a slight movement of his left arm and hand (z225). In the final frame his elbow comes into view from behind the limo door, his hand clearly moving to his throat (z226):

The first hint of a physical sign of JFK reacting to being shot can be seen in z225.
How soon before this had the bullet passed through his body?
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