Denny, you are too kind with your words...:)

Although I already had a great memory before my association with TGM, it was watching Yoda on one of the video clips that gave me the impetus to memorize the book.

As Yoda will attest to it, memorizing the book really aids in linking all the information in it together and having the means to "let the book interpret itself."

Yoda,

Can you clarify the PP3 a bit for the newcomer?

Which area ( in the picture below ) do you refer to in your above post, thanks?

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What about pp3 distance control with putting & chipping?
 

What about pp3 distance control with putting & chipping?

asleep- depending on the grip. I like to feel #3pp on the fat fleshy pad just below your number '3'. Sometimes I feel #3pp at your number 2 if I got myself a good Ben Doyle Trigger finger. What is important is that #3 is located behind the shaft at address where the right index finger touches the lowest point down the shaft. Let the grip fix its location, IMHO. And leave it there. No loose grips.

Great picture dude!

PP3 is by strict definition #2 in your picture . . . HOWEVER and this is a BIG however . . . it can also be #3 in your picture for a Swinger. The Swinger's #3 Pressure Point, due to the nature of the Right Forearm supporting the On-Plane Loading of the Clubshaft, Standard Wrist Action and typically going to End instead of Top, actually Loads the Pressure Point Pressure on the knuckle (#3 in your pic). That load can stay there making it a Weak Single Action Grip (due to the #3 Pressure Point being on top of the shaft) or it can move back down to #2 in your picture . . . the "fleshy pad."

To get a feel for this take the club and stop at shoulder high being sure not to let the pressure come of #2 in your pic. Then go to End . . . past shoulder high . . . feel the pressure load on the knuckle (#3 in your picture)?

Thanks for posting that pic . . . very good!

Nice calluses (sp?) by the way . . . hope you got them playing golf :)

For Chipping and Pitching #3pp control is all about the amount of Lag Pressure. Light Lag pressure for short shots, Heavy Lag pressure for longer shots. It is not the speed of the arms or the length of the stroke for small shots. Yoda likens it to an outfielder throwing a ball to any player on the infield with the same arm motion, regardles of distance. Dailed in.

Putting? I'm out of here. :laughing1

Here's a cool quote from Homer about Lag and #3pp:

Homer: "It [the Lag] just sags in there [the meaty part of the Right Forefinger]. It goes along because it has to. You don't throw the Club: You drag it through like a baby brother."

Thanks Lynn!

A'ight, now....there are innocent women and children on board.:naughty:

Interesting answers.

Big hand
 

Great photo asleep!!! That's exactly what's needed in a forum which promotes precision. Should be more of it.