[golfbulldog]

... I think are something Mr. Doyle quotes often, and are probably from one of the early editions. The three HAND IMPERATIVES.

On 30th April 2006 Yoda wrote the following ( i forget the thread title)....

"...there were actually Eight Imperatives in the 2nd and 3rd editions!

The first five referenced above did not have a paragraph reference of their own. Instead, they appeared in the first paragraph of 2-0 General. And then there were...

The Three Hand Action Imperatives of 6-H-0 written in all capitals:

A. ALLOW NOT THE SLIGHTEST UNINTENTIONAL CHANGE OF PRESSURE POINT PRESSURE;

B. ALLOW NOT THE SLIGHEST MOVE TO PREPARE TO SWING THE CLUB FROM THE WRIST;

C. ALLOW NOT THE SLIGHTEST PREPARATION TO BRING THE HANDS TO A STOP.

These Three Hand Imperatives found their ultimate identity as Quitting, the Second of the Four Snares. They now exist only as a memory and as the genesis of 3-F-7-B. Like 'Dear Old Great-Grandad,' they are gone, but not forgotten.

And now you know...

The rest of the story!"

Yoda was adding to Golfingrandy's post which stated..

"The 5 Imperatives showed up in the 2nd Edition:

1) Stationary Head

2) Balance

3) Rhythm

4) Flat Left Wrist

5) Clubhead Lag"
I have not read the Golf Digest article yet.