[tongzilla]

Nice hands leo...Yours?

PERPENDICULAR

4-B-0 GENERAL The Perpendicular Wrist Conditions and Motions are LEVEL (-1), COCKED (-2) and UNCOCKED (-3). These three terms are always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.
INSERT PHOTOS 4-B-1, 4-B-2, AND 4-B-3

4-B-1 LEVEL The Wrist is LEVEL when the wrist-bone and the edge of the hand (to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line.

4-B-2 COCKED The Wrist is COCKED when the edge of the hand forms as sharp an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is Cocked at any point beyond LEVEL toward maximum cocked condition.

4-B-3 UNCOCKED The Wrist is UNCOCKED when the edge of the hand forms as wide an angle as possible with the wrist bone. The Wrist is UNCOCKED at any point from LEVEL to maximum UNCOCKED condition. The wrist is UNCOCKED at any time it is moving away from an COCKED condition. It moves per 4-D-0 and 2-P.


Which is it ?

always used in reference to the “Thumb Edge” of the hand only.

or...

to the first knuckle of the first finger) form a straight line

or...

Wait for 7th edition?

My hands indeed .

This is my interpretation of what Level should really be. What I'm about to write is not stated explicitly in the book, so you don't put too much faith in it for those Machine Heads out there!

Grip the club in the cup of your right hand, just as you would normally do. Make sure your Right Forearm and Clubshaft (good proxy for the sweetspot plane) forms a straight line. This position gives the Clubshaft maximum support through Impact. Now note the alignment of your right wrist -- that's how I define Level. I think it's a good definition for practical purposes. And it should come pretty darn close to what Diane's hands in the book look like.