Hitters Pilgrimage to 5000 Chips (long post)

[Theodan]

Not a veteran but... Is your ball going right because of the Hinge, or because the ball is getting on the hosel?

It's hard to tell what the thought would be, to get your hands in your head. I chip from Square-Open stance, single action strong, and use a Push action. From there i use an Angled or Vertical Hinge depending upon what I want to do with the ball.

If my chip is off line, invaribly it is because i fouled the plane by an improper right forearm trace. Discounting throwaways, if I chunk or thin the ball, it was because of failed extensor action. Extensor action ensures a full radius, and pulls the upper body appropriately to Top in the full swing. In the chip, it assures my left arm is "measured" (fully extended) so I return exactly to ball, then lowpoint.

I just Push the dragging "wet mop" with PP1, feeling the pressure back into PP3. Getting the clubhead and clubface out of your head, and your assembled right and left hand into your head is very important. I have a whacky nighttime exercise in which you have to depend on your hands because you can't see the clubhead.

At least that is the way it has worked for me. YMMV.