[DOCW3]

Originally Posted by LSH

As a newcomer to TGM I am trying to get a handle on the basics. I am practicing impact position using a flat left and bent right wrist while the shaft plane is in line with my left forearm ad on plane with my right forearm. 1st, am I using proper technique? 2nd, when in this position my shaft plane seems more vertical than usual. The butt of the club is pointing more toward my navel than in the past. With my old grip and stance the butt pointed about to my zipper. Am I doing it right? Steve

First, a little Terminolgy review so we're discussing the same thing:

The "Plane Angle" is the angle of the Inclined Plane on which we are swinging the club. The "Shaft Plane" is the angle of inclination of the clubshaft when the club is soled [so, it is possible that the Shaft Plane at Address and the Plane Angle could be the same, although this is not mandatory].

As to Question #1: Yes, you appear to have it correct -- the Right Forearm is On-Plane [on the Plane Angle] and your Left Arm, Left Wrist and Clubshaft are in a straight line.

As to Question #2: This question depends on where you set your Hands. The Shaft Plane running through the Belt Buckle is a guideline for the Classic Address [i.e., Mid-Body Hands]. The Higher your Hands (Less Accumulator #3 -- Julie Inkster, Nancy Lopez), the more the shaft will point up toward your belly button and the Lower your hands (More Accumulator #3 -- Fuzzy Zoeller), the more the shaft will point in the zipper area.

Various terminology is used in several sections of the book to describe "Planes" including 2F, 6-B-3-0-1, 7-6 , 7-7, 7-13 and 10-13. For an individual student who desires not to make a plane shift, would you comment on any differences in the following "Planes" in terms of their location or angle of inclination relative to the Plane Line.

-Plane of motion
-Right wrist bend plane
-Clubshaft address angle of inclination plane
-Right shoulder turn plane
-Preselected downstroke clubshaft plane

Thanks.

DRW