LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Why are they called Flying Wedges? Thread: Why are they called Flying Wedges? View Single Post #16 11-01-2006, 07:57 AM Yoda Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10,681 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..." __________________ Yoda Yoda View Public Profile Send a private message to Yoda Visit Yoda's homepage! Find all posts by Yoda