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Old 11-01-2006, 07:57 AM
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Flying Wedge Origins
Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket

I think the actual origin of the term flying wedge is the football thing . . . as in returning kickoffs. Kind of like ducks flying in a V.
The first mention of TGM's Flying Wedges came in 6-B-3-0 of the first edition (1969):

"Consider the Hands as the point of a 'flying wedge' composed of the Clubshaft and the Left Arm, driving toward the Aiming Point."

And in the next paragraph:

"A 'flying wedge' using the Right Forearm instead of the Left Arm is equally effective..."
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