I have always thought that video explanations or images help make the terms used in TGM instantly understandable - from complex or ponderable to quite simple concepts (brilliant in their conception by HK). Paul Hart's stuff is pretty good in helping that understanding take place.
Yoda's hinge and 'finish swivel' demonstration is 'crystal' of course.
Question 1.
Am I still supposed to swivel if I'm using a vertical hinge?
It seems harder to do the swivel if you use a vertical hinge or even an angled hinge.
Question 2.
I just want to confirm: in the hinge action related only from impact to followthrough? Do all three hinge actions come into the ball the same way?
Last edited by noproblemos : 09-06-2006 at 12:29 PM.
Question 1.
Am I still supposed to swivel if I'm using a vertical hinge?
It seems harder to do the swivel if you use a vertical hinge or even an angled hinge.
Question 2.
I just want to confirm: in the hinge action related only from impact to followthrough? Do all three hinge actions come into the ball the same way?
Re #1:
If the length of Stroke exceeds the Follow-Through, then you need a 'bridge' to the Finish. Ideally, that bridge is the Finish Swivel. However, the Vertical Hinge Action (with its Layback Only Motion of the Clubface) is usually restricted to the Short Shots, and most players simply allow momentum to carry the Stroke to its abbreviated Finish.
And yes, it takes some effort to execute the Finish Swivel when using Vertical Hinging. That's because Vertical Hinge Action's Reverse Roll Feel -- an actual 'backward' (clockwise) motion of the Wrists -- must be followed by the counter-clockwise Swivel of the Wrists to the Plane.
Re #2:
Yes...The Hinge Action is executed between Impact and Follow-Through (the Both Arms Straight Position). The Left Wrist is vertical-to-the-ground, i.e. perpendicular to the Horizontal Plane, at Impact for all three Hinge Actions.
Yes...The Hinge Action is executed between Impact and Follow-Through (the Both Arms Straight Position). The Left Wrist is vertical-to-the-ground, i.e. perpendicular to the Horizontal Plane, at Impact for all three Hinge Actions.
I was under the impression that hinging was executed on both sides of impact (start-up, impact, follow-thru) as in Matthews animations.
Right on the money- for Single left wrist action- since there is no hand motion during the stroke and the pivot keeps the clubface On Plane and imnpact fix alignments intact.
But... if Standard Wrist is used where the hands are turned in the backstroke, they better roll back on the downstroke. Shout it out- You must Prepare to Roll on the plane line before execution. Homer says that a swinger will feel as if the HH is one big turn and roll. But the hinge action is after impact- full of preparation.
A Swinger using an Angled Hinge, since it is NO Roll, will feel no hinge action but a swivel/roll late into follow through.
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