[mabramb]

Here's a quick reminder guys: Homer said that a Strong Single Action Grip (10-2-B, Left Wrist Vertical, not Turned) is mandatory throughout the Basic Curriculum for G.O.L.F. If you're not sure whether to make the change...take the hint!



To understand what Vertical means, look at photo in 4-C-1. If you extend your Left Arm straight in front of yourself, parallel to the ground with fingers extended, you will end up looking like 4-C-1. Now without Turning or Rolling your Left Wrist, lower your arm into a more golf-like position. Maintaining this Vertical position of your Left Wrist, you can place the club in the cup of your Left Hand (for minimal Accumulator 3, typically used for putting) or the heel pad of your Left Hand ('normal' amount of Accumulator #3). Therefore, using a 10-2-B Grip does not necessarily equate to zero Accumulator #3.

Now I believe part of your confusion is this. You think Accumulator #3 application is Rolling the Left Wrist through Impact, which is true (kind of). Hence you think having a Vertical Left Wrist means Zero Accumulator #3. Am I on barking up the wrong tree? If not, I will further clarify your confusion upon request.

Thank you. I looked up the references you were pointing to and got clear on the matter. What I was asking about Acc. #3 had to do with the wrist being "bent or rolled" in order to take what I term as a "strong" grip, which it does. And since one of the basic fundamentals of this golf theory requires no bending of the left wrist (ideal scenario) to have all the components work together, on plane, I am going to take on learning the 10-2-B grip.

I started out playing golf seven years ago with what is termed a vertical grip (or "weak" grip in non-G.O.L.F. terms) and my wrist always felt weak and vulnerable to injury because of many mishits. So basically I changed to a strong grip (I believe what I do would be more like 10-2-D) because of that and due to poor quality of impact (ball contact).

I also noticed that I define my down swing plane by my left shoulder and from something I read today in the book the right shoulder defines the plane and the left arm and shoulder are never on plane (is that correct?. The TGM book is difficult to understand and there are so many sections that contain references to other sections that it seems like it would take a day to just read one section and all it's references... but with the help of all of you that have been playing, learning and teaching this technology, I feel as though I've learned more about the golf swing in one month then the other 6 years and 11 months that I've endeavored to do so.

What you guys do here and who you are all being is extraordinary and I want to let you know that it is appreciated and it makes a difference.

Michael