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Is there more to the #3 pp than even HK writes about?

Vertical hinging with a push basic stroke-seems most natural to this hinge- would place the second joint of the right index finger behind /under the shaft then rotating to first jount at low point and then on top shaft at follow through?

I have had, a couple of decades ago, extensive practice and training with mainly the EPEE (fencing- rapier) and control is all pressures and feel in the right hand. Primary the index finger. Just think about how exact the brain places the point on a moving object from a moving system and without a thought beyond being alert? You know, golf should be so simple if we could get our brains around the game. BUT alas (sigh) we can't

The Bear

Its been reported that Homer tried at first to assign Hinge Action to the right side but ended up placing it under the left hands job description.

Bear you sound like a very right sided kinda guy. Like myself. I can Hinge quite well with my right hand but only when my left is off the club, one handed. With both hands attached Im back to executing them with my left hand. Not really sure why this is but it is. Its is also inline with what Homer finally advocated.

PUsh basic is normally said to promote Angled Hinging, Vertical being a reverse roll of the left hand, a trained thing (intentional or otherwise). Cut shots are sort of natural for me too so I do tend to get a little vertical hinging going on short ones, without even thinking about it. Im guessing that its the way in which the club bounces off the ground , an anti chilli dip contact with the turf that I have learned over time and employ subconsciously. Im playing up north so the grass here allows you to kind of vertical Hinge a little sand shot like intentional fat shot. Not sure if bermuda would kill it or not. Never figured that stuff out to be honest. It just loves to grab hold of the leading edge and bring the whole parade to a stop.

By the way , have you tried the Bat? I like it a lot. A right sided thing but without the throwaway tendency that Push Basic chipping has for me anyways. Fanning and Bending, its blends quite nicely from Basic Motion to Total Motion. It can be used when Hitting , axe handle or Swinging , rope handle, right arm swinging.