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Old 04-05-2008, 12:23 PM
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Vertical Hinging -- Caveat Emptor
Originally Posted by O.B.Left View Post
I wont press you for your personal preference in regard to the inclined plane vs the vertical plane. It would seem un Homer like and I respect that.
I have already stated my preference above:
Each of the three Hinge Actions -- Clubface Closing Only, Closing with Layback and Layback Only -- can be (and ideally should be) executed on the Inclined Plane. In so doing, each Hinge Action is executed within a Three-Dimensional Clubhead Orbit: Downward (Attack Angle), Outward (Plane Angle) and Forward (Approach Angle) [2-C-0].
Remember, Angled Hinging on the steeper Planes approaches Vertical Hinging (and on the flatter Planes approaches Horizontal Hinging). Also, it is simpler to execute (no deliberate 'Reverse Roll' manipulation). Finally, Vertical Hinging encourages the average golfer to Steer, the #1 Snare in the game. For those reasons, Homer Kelley himself much preferred Angled Hinging to Vertical Hinging, even on short shots. In his own words: "I am no fan of Vertical Hinging."

Of course, Homer recognized its specific applications and encouraged their use by skilled players. Also, he felt it important that golfers learn all three Hinge Actions in order to be able to differentiate their respective Mechanics and Feels.

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