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Originally Posted by tongzilla

So I would say that although the Hitter sees the Clubhead visually (it's not actually covering- because the Plane would have to be vertical for that to happen!) covering his new Plane Line (the Angle of Approach), he is actually Tracing is also.
Just look at 10-5-E.

I would have thought this was the other way around - the clubhead actually covers the angle of approach, not visually covers it (although as the clubhead gets closer and closer to the ground it would get closer and closer to visually covering it as well). Why do I think this? Because the location of our eyes isn't part of the geometry of the stroke - if my neck grew 20 feet then visually covering the angle of approach would change the geometry (the length of my neck would affect the geometry of the stroke). But then I take your point about the plane having to be verticle if the plane is really closed - so perhaps it neither visually nor vertically covers the line (exactly) with 10-5-E. With an angle of approach procedure and a plane line that was square, it would actually (vertically) cover the angle of approach though, wouldn't it?

Chris

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Originally Posted by ChrisNZ

The Angle of Approach procedure requires a Closed Plane Line per 10-5-E. Hence you are not using an Angle of Approach procedure if your Plane Line is Square (10-5-A), even though you are tracing the Angle of Approach that is inscribed on the Inclined Plane.
The Angle of Approach, Arc of Approach and the Straight Plane Line are all inscribed on the face of the Inclined Plane, whether it is Open, Square or Closed. Hence if your club is On Plane, you will be Tracing all of these lines.
For the new Closed Plane Line, which was the Angle of Approach of the old Basic Geometric Plane Line, there will also be an Angle of Approach Line inscribed on this new Inclined Plane. However, there is no Angle of Approach to an Angle of Approach procedure (so you will not be using this new Angle of Approach as your Delivery Line).
The Angle of Approach of your old Plane Line now becomes the basic Plane Line with the Angle of Approach procedure. Every stroke must have a Straight Plane Line. This Angle of Approach Delivery Line is automatically traced if the Club is On Plane.
It is necessary to have a steeper Plane Angle when using the Angle of Approach procedure. This complements the visual covering by the Clubhead of the Angle of Approach.

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Originally Posted by tongzilla

The Angle of Approach procedure requires a Closed Plane Line per 10-5-E. Hence you are not using an Angle of Approach procedure if your Plane Line is Square (10-5-A), even though you are tracing the Angle of Approach that is inscribed on the Inclined Plane.
The Angle of Approach, Arc of Approach and the Straight Plane Line are all inscribed on the face of the Inclined Plane, whether it is Open, Square or Closed. Hence if your club is On Plane, you will be Tracing all of these lines.
For the new Closed Plane Line, which was the Angle of Approach of the Geometric Plane Line, there is also an Angle of Approach. However, there is no Angle of Approach to an Angle of Approach procedure.
The Angle of Approach of your old Plane Line now becomes the basic Plane Line with the Angle of Approach procedure. Every stroke must have a Straight Plane Line. This Angle of Approach Delivery Line is automatically traced if the Club is On Plane.
It is necessary to have a steeper Plane Angle when using the Angle of Approach procedure. This complements the visual covering by the Clubhead of the Angle of Approach.

Thanks for your post!

To your points in turn:

1. My mistake - you can obviously use the angle of approach as per 2-J-something or other (the bit about visual equivalents), but that musn't be the angle of approach procedure?

2. A really good point and a fog lifter for me - you have to watch those visual illusions!!!

3. I think I get this. Maybe. But don't ask me to explain it!

4. I get this.

5. But still, you'll only get true visual covering if the plane is so steep it's an eye plane!!! Nonetheless, as the clubhead gets close to the ground it will start to approximately cover the plane line visually (right?). I see now that it won't vertically cover it for reason 2 above.

Chris

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Originally Posted by ChrisNZ

2-J-3 is describing the Angle of Approach procedure. There is an Angle of Approach line inscribed on every Inclined Plane, whether it's Open, Square or Closed, hence this Angle of Approach is being traced as long as the Club is On Plane. However, this does not mean you're using the Angle of Approach procedure, i.e. using Angle of Approach as a Delivery Line (Guide Line) for the Clubhead. Reviewing my previous post may clarify this.
You should get visual covering by the Clubhead of the Angle of Approach approximately one feet forward/back of the ball. Always confirm by monitoring the blur of Clubhead path. Yes, it requires a steeper Plane Angle. See Ted Fort's pitch.
The Angle of Approach procedure can only be used with 10-5-E. However, the converse of this statement is not necessarily true. It is absolutely possible to use a Closed Plane Line (10-5-E) without using the Angle of Approach procedure. In this case, there is no need to 'cover' this Closed Plane Line, which may or may not be the proxy for the Angle of Approach (this is irrelevant). A Swinger wishing to impart Hook Spin on the ball would do just that (combined with a relatively more forward ball location).

I think my confusion stems from whether we're talking about the angle of approach on the inclined plane, or it's visual equivalent on the ground. For 10-5-E, the one on the ground is the reference for constructing a new plane line, right? But once you've got the new plane line, forget both the old plane, and any new angle of approach visual equivalent. Trace the new plane line and the clubhead will (approximately) visually cover the (old visual equivalent) angle of approach through the bottom of it's arc.

I think I have further confusion stemming from the fact that not only does the clubhead have a path that can be described in various ways, but so too do the hands have a path, which can be described in the same way. So for example, in the 10-5-E procedure, does the right forearm operate parallel to the old (clubhead) angle of approach (that is the new planeline, and so directly behind the club), or does it have a new angle of approach? I'm guessing the former. If so, would the latter be using the closed plane line without using the "angle of approach procedure"?

Chris

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Originally Posted by ChrisNZ

The Angle of Approach that the player sees on the ground represents the actual Angle of Approach insribed on the face of the Inclined Plane. Hence from the player's visual perspective, they the same.
Yes, you disregard the old Plane Line once the new 10-5-E Closed Plane Line (proxy to the Angle of Approach of the old Plane) has been set.
Once 10-5-E has been established, the player tries to visually cover it with his clubhead. In doing so, what actually happens is that he is tracing his new 10-5-E Closed Plane Line. Remember, every stroke must have a Straight Plane Line being traced (whether or not your are actually trying to trace it), and you are tracing the 10-5-E Plane Line if you're using 10-5-E.
As you have correctly stated, the hands must necessarily travel on a different path when using the new Plane Line, simply because the whole Inclined Plane has rotated, and the Hands always travel down that Plane.
The Right Forearm must always trace a Plane Line, regardless if it's Open, Square or Closed. If you're using 10-5-E, your Right Forearm will be tracing 10-5-E. In other words, you would set up your Right Forearm Angle of Approach (which is a different concept to the Impact-Low Point Angle of Approach concept) on 10-5-E. Ideally, with your Clubshaft in-line with your Right Forearm, you should automatically be tracing 10-5-E by using the Clubhead to cover the new Plane Line (The Angle of Approach procedure).
Using the Closed Plane Line without the Angle of Approach procedure simply means that you are not using the Angle of Approach as a Delivery Line to guide the path of your Clubhead. Hence there is no need to 'cover' the Closed Plane Line. In either case, your Right Forearm is always tracing the base of the Inclined Plane.

tongzilla:
"The Angle of Approach procedure requires a Closed Plane Line per 10-5-E"

Since Ted is using an open stance not 10-5-E, therefore he is not using the angle of approach?

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Originally Posted by YodasLuke

What wind?! And, yes, the spin rate is very high, making ball selection very important.

Ted I also generate a high spin rate. What ball ended up being your ball of choice ?

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Originally Posted by Daryti

tongzilla:
"The Angle of Approach procedure requires a Closed Plane Line per 10-5-E"

Since Ted is using an open stance not 10-5-E, therefore he is not using the angle of approach?

Closed Plane Line.

10-5-E may be used with Open, Square or Closed stance lines, which is independent of Plane Line direction. These stance line variations are all classified under 10-5-E.

Ted is using the Angle of Approach procedure.

Assuming that I am using an angle of approach, how do you know which stance should be used for what shot? The reason I am asking is that I still experimenting and any comments will definitely solve my puzzle. On 3, 5, 7 woods, I been using closed stance and the shot is great. But for 6, 7 iron shots sometimes I hit the top. I am not sure if that is due to the lie or the stance. On wedge shot, however I am using a square stance.

The closed stance for wood shots allow me to hit with my right forearm! I am still learning..