[Yoda]

This is what I'm doing....

#1. Hold the club in my right hand out horizontal to the ground, bending my right wrist...setting up right flying wedge.

#2. Bend from my hips while not disturbing my wedge.

#3. This puts the club into impact fix

#4. Grip the club with my left as well.

#5. Lean the handle of the club back to center, thus straigtening my right hand, and bending my left hand.

Here is my question....should my club face be closed after doing all of these steps? did I do something incorrectly? optical illusions? Jedi mind tricks? Help me left the boxes while standing on my hand Yoda...TY

[Bold emphasis added.]

Specifically, the answer to your question is: "Not if the Clubshaft is at a right angle to the Line."

But extending your question to encompass more than just the machinations you have described, the question of Clubface alignment a Standard Address (10-9-A) is more complicated than one might think. In fact, a definitive answer would necessarily differentiate a number of contingencies:

1. Hitting versus Swinging, specifically their 'normal' Hinge Actions -- Angled for Hitting and Horizontal for Swinging -- and the respective Impact Fix Clubface Alignments employed (2-J-1).

2. In turn, these alignments are affected by Shot Length.

3. Also, 'No Roll' procedures (Cut and Lob Shots) must be considered.

4. Finally, from a central Hand Position, Ball Location will determine the amount of Wrist Bend and also, the amount and direction of Shaft Lean. Obviously, these are critical components of the ultimate Clubface alignment.

In general, though, with the Shaft Right Angled to the Line, the Clubface will be Square. Only if there is sufficient Left Wrist Bend to produce a Backward Lean of the Clubshaft will the Clubface be Closed.