[Jeff]

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I think that you theoretical example has no relevance to a "real" golf swing.

Remember that the sole of the clubhead must lie flat against the ground at impact - irrespective of whether the clubhead width is 4", 8", 12" or 18". That's an absolute necessity. Therefore, that absolute requirement defines the exact clubshaft angle that must exist at impact - it depends on the club's lie angle.

A golfer must achieve that "correct" clubshaft plane angle at impact. To get to that "correct" clubshaft plane at impact in a very efficient manner, one simply has to perform the same biomechanical movements that Anthony Kim performs - whether the clubhead width is 4" or 8" or 12". Of course, the stresses and efficiency associated with swinging a 12" wide clubhead is going to very different when compared to swinging a 4" wide clubhead.

Jeff.