Dont get me wrong Okie, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Elbow Plane once you groove the shift down to it. I was referring to Homers opinion circa 1982 , not sure about his thoughts in the 3rd. Im interested though if you dont mind quoting, sharing.
There were certainly a ton of fine players who shifted down to the elbow plane , Hogan chief amongst them. His shift given his flat backswing was nothing compared to Millers. I dont know who had the biggest shift of all time but I bet it'd be someone from the Seventies given those high hands back then.
I guess theoretically you approach Horizontal Hinging as you shift down closer to the true Horizontal Plane (where you get closing only like a door as opposed to a true Vertical Plane where you get layback only like a pet door). Vice versa for higher planes. Which is a good mechanical Address Fix adjustment for short shots where you want a little built in Vertical Hinge..............just increase the shaft or Plane Angle at Fix by snuggling up closer to the ball.
Here's a thought straight from the Lab ......if you Angle Hinge (given its associated clubhead travel) along the Elbow Plane through Follow Through.......you will have more of a "feel" of "swinging left". In fact, you will have more of "real" as well. Not to be confused with non planar versions of "swinging left" however.
I won a tourny at my local muni last year swinging and shifting down to the elbow plane. Hit 16 greens, my personal best in tournament play. Then went back to a single shift and hitting too. This game is so insane or .......is it me? Next year tennis.
Here you go . . . 10-6-A Elbow Plane FIRST AND SECOND EDITION
The location of the Elbow during Impact is the reference point used for this Plane Angle. This alignment not only allows the Right Forearm to move On Plane through the Impact but also allows the torso to be position at right angles to the Plane - which are the unexcelled alginments for Right Arm Power and Control.
Remember-the Right Forearm cannot become "On Plane" until the Right Elbow becomes "On Plane".
10-6-A Elbow Plane THIRD EDITION
Where the Right Elbow touches the waist is the reference point used for this Plane Angle. It is the "flattest" normal Plane that will still allow the Right Forearm to be On Plane during Impact. This means that normally the Right Forearm will be moving at right angles to the torso - which are the unexcelled alignments for Right Forearm Power and Control
10-6-A Elbow Plane FOURTH AND FIFTH EDITIONS
Where the Right Elbow touches the waist is the reference point used for this Plane Angle. It is the "flattest" normal Plane that will still allow the Right Forearm to be On Plane during Impact. This means that normally the Right Forearm will be moving at right angles to the torso - which are the unexcelled alignments for Right Arm Power (6-B-1-0) and On Plane "Throw Out" action (2-K).
10-6-A Elbow Plane SIXTH AND SEVENTH EDITIONS
Where the Right Elbow touches the waist is the reference point used for this Plane Angle. It is the “flattest” normal Plane that will still allow the Right Forearm to be On Plane during Impact. This should produce a very flat Angle of Attack (2-B) with reduced Backspin and should be avoided for Short Shots unless it is also part of your Full Stroke Pattern. The Elbow Plane allows maximum #3 Accumulator requiring earlier Release per 6-N-0. This procedure is executed by the Right Forearm per 7-3 and 10-6-B and Elbow Location per 6-B-3-0-1
All the good stuff got trashed in the 5th, 6th and 7th.
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