Hello Guys!

I just want to get one thing straigthened out. Isn't vertical hinging easier to perform when using right arm rather than the pivot?

Vertical Hinge Action -- A Deliberate Manipulation
 

Hi Stefan,

See you've been in the wings since last October. Welcome aboard, and thanks for this first post!

To your question:

Vertical Hinge Action -- a clockwise motion of the Hands through Impact -- is the reverse of what normally happens in the Golf Stroke. Therefore, it is the natural byproduct of neither Swinging (Passive Right Arm) nor Hitting (Active Right Arm). In fact, it is always a deliberate mechanical manipulation. The good news is that, once the Hinge Actions are learned and reduced to a Feel, one is as easy as the other to apply, no matter what drives the Stroke (Pivot generated Centrifugal Force or Right Arm driven Muscular Thrust).

That said, Angled Hinge Action -- the natural motion produced by Right Arm Thrust -- on the more upright Planes comes close to being Vertical Hinge Action. Jim Furyk's action is a good example.

One segment of the soon-to-be-released Blake/Trolio Video Series explicitly provides both a verbal and visual answer to your question. In it, V.J. and I describe and demonstrate the use of all three Hinge Actions using either Pivot or Right Arm Drive. I may get Bagger -- oops, he's out of the country now -- to put up a little snippet from that Series that bears exactly on this point.

Stay tuned.

:)

Thank you very much for your answer Yoda :)

I practiced it a bit today and so far so good.

Blake/Trolio Video Clip -- Hinge Actions / Swinging and Hitting
 

Okay, Stefan, here is the promised video answer to your question. It is an extract from the soon-to-come Series that V.J. Trolio and I did way back in October 2005 (we've both been busy in other areas!). In addition to being a valued collaborator in this effort, V.J. is an LBG Pro Contributor, 2007 Mississippi Open Champion and author of the recently released book, The Final Missing Piece of Ben Hogan's Secret Puzzle. http://www.thefinalmissingpiece.com/

For those without some super-duper Internet connection -- and Lord pity the dial-ups -- I strongly recommend saving the file to your computer prior to viewing.This will eliminate the constant buffering problem (at least the one I personally experience with the longer videos). Also, it will permit rewind capability (and facilitate stop-action viewing). To do this, 'right click' your mouse and then 'save target as'. Be sure to note the file name and directory you're saving to so you won't have to search around to find it.

The only downside of this procedure is that it takes about 20 minutes to save, so be patient. The advantages far outweigh this required time. If anybody knows a better way or would like to comment in general on the 'save' feature, please do.

And now . . .

Enjoy!

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/gallery.../LBVJHinge.wmv

Thank you for all your help YODA!
The video made it very clear to me!

Stefan from Sweden :)

Thank you very much for the video Yoda! It straightened things out!

Stefan from Sweden :)

Now We See It . . .
 

You're welcome, Stefan!

Stealth Video
 

In case you missed it, there is an OUTSTANDING VIDEO that Yoda introduced today.

It's a clip from a 3 DVD series that will soon be for sale in our Pro Shop.

See the link above and enjoy the freebee.

Tiger & Yoda
 

horizontal hinging side by side

Thanks, hg . . .
 

. . . for this boost from the LBG West Coast Support Team!

These photos are not quite at the same angle, but they are close enough to see the basics:

1. Flat Left Wrist.

2. Bent Right Wrist.

3. Both Wrists vertical (perpendicular) to the ground (horizontal plane).

4. Toe of the Clubface along the Target Line.

5. Both Arms straight at the end of the Follow-Through with Clubshaft pointing at the Line.

6. Club descends to Low Point: Ball struck first and turf afterward.

7. Feet and Knees as Anchors supporting the Hip Motion and keeping the Head Stationary.

8. Pivot Lag -- Hips leading Lagging Shoulders.

9. Right Shoulder 'well back' and 'well down' (On Plane).

10. Head Centered and Stationary.