The three hinges

[wanole]

Another visual that can help with the hinges is to imagine your elbows/upper arms are 'flat' on a sheet of glass (the plane) at address.

In horizontal hinging, think of your hands 'rolling' up the plane, down the plane. - clockwise, then counter clockwise - 90 degrees back, 180 through.

In angled hinging, think of your hands/under arms 'sliding' up the plane/down the plane. Staying verticle - 'slapping' motion - the paddle wheel.

In verticle hinging, think of your hands 'rolling under' up the plane, down the plane - counter clockwise, clockwise. A 'concave' feel.

Very good description. Matt pretty much straightened me out, but your's convinced me I understand now.

[Sbark]

Exactly what hindge should be used or preferred for a hitter

thanks for any input and explanation

[EdZ]

Exactly what hindge should be used or preferred for a hitter

thanks for any input and explanation

Part of the advantage of being a hitter is that you can use all three, depending on the shot you want to hit.

horizontal - a low draw running punch (the escape from the trees)
angled - full shots, the best choice for most shots
verticle - the 'stinger', or a lob/flop - Think Trevino, a block fade

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Sbark

Exactly what hindge should be used or preferred for a hitter thanks for any input and explanation

Part of the advantage of being a hitter is that you can use all three, depending on the shot you want to hit.

horizontal - a low draw running punch (the escape from the trees)
angled - full shots, the best choice for most shots
verticle - the 'stinger', or a lob/flop - Think Trevino, a block fade

EdZ,

Why can't Swingers use all three Hinge Actions? Pretty sure that's not confined to just Hitters.

And a Vertical Hinge will produce a higher ball flight due to the clubface layback, so you wouldn't get a "stinger" trajectory out of it. Nor a fade.

[6bmike]

Agree Matt. Homer never put a limit on either stroke. For full swings/strokes it is best to stay with HH for Swinging and AH for Hitting. Short games shots with less then full strokes- any hinge can be used.

I would stay away from vertical hinging outside a small flop/chip or putting stroke, Homer had little love for that hinge and preferred angled hinging to produce the same shot. Lynn teaches vertical in the classroom to extend your knowledge of hinge actions. I'm not saying vertical can't be played by some. Do as you feel is best. Trevino never used vertical to hit a stinger or fade. That goes against the action of the hinge.

[EdZ]

Not saying they can't, but I think it is much easier for hitters. CF makes using angled and verticle harder to control for swingers IMO.

Mike - not sure I understand a clear example of a full swing verticle hinge if the stinger isn't one, or at least 'as close as you get' in a full swing.

Thorpe maybe?

[6bmike]

The stinger is a low power shot.

Vertical hinging is a high shot with a laybacked clubface and a perpendicular hinge action. No power here.

[Matt]

I can't think of a full swing vertical hinger off the top of my head.

But it is a centered motion that produces no sidespin. The ball will simply change trajectories, unlike with an angled hinge where there will be a slice spin imparted on the ball.

For a "stinger" shot, I'd say the hinge depends on Hitter/Swinger. For a Hitter, I'd probably hood the face a bit (or use a 2-iron, for that matter) and use an angled hinge. For a Swinger, dual horizontal hinge.

[Sbark]

http://www.thegolfingmachine.com/for...&start=180


Can anyone detail the diff in the 3 pics........Foggy yet up here in zero degree N.Dak

[Yoda]

http://www.thegolfingmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=387&start=180


Can anyone detail the diff in the 3 pics........Foggy yet up here in zero degree N.Dak

Gee, I thought I did!