hinge actions and timing
 

Sorry for the repost but I thought this folder was more appropriate for this question.


I'm having a hard time understanding the hinge action. Given that angled hinging is a feel of no roll, that is, no manipulation with the hands, wouldn't it also produce the most consistent results?

I find that rolling the club in horizontal hinging requires perfect timing in order to hit the ball without producing a wild hook.

Is the main benefit of horizontal hinging that the ball will roll more and go further?

Is there something that i'm just not getting?

Thanks

Yes! With the added benefit of the natural fade tendency.

HH's main benefit is better compression because it eliminates the Layback component of Angled Hinging, and so gives more power, plus a draw tendency which gives more roll out.

You've got it right on!

But then....
 

You develop the nerve to close the face on your longer clubs and baby, it had better be a slight close, try it on the range first. You can actually Hit a draw that fades at the end!

Last Saturday, for some reason, a two club left to right wind I think, I closed a PW form 105 and hooked it, with an Angle hinge Hit 20 yards right Eeks!

:whistle:

ICT