I'm a hitter that uses Angled Hinging. I'm curious as to if there are certain shots that using Horizontal Hinging with my hitter pattern would be beneficial?
I'm a hitter that uses Angled Hinging. I'm curious as to if there are certain shots that using Horizontal Hinging with my hitter pattern would be beneficial?
3JACK
Your Hitting Drive-Out of Muscular Thrust automatically produces Angled Hinge Action as a result of the forces generated by the physics of Angular Motion (2-K). Using Horizontal Hinge Action would require you to overide that action, a deliberate mechanical manipulation. So, IHMO, there is no benefit. But, if you can handle it...have at it.
I experimented with it today and found it to be somewhat useful when I *have* to hit a draw or a hook, like a shot around some trees. I could use it occasionally with the driver if I had to avoid going right, but I could only do that when I moved the ball forward in my stance.
I'm a little rusty, but moving the ball forward in your stance will only produce a hook if you are swinging. As a hitter, moving the ball back will help hook or draw the ball. Perhaps a return to basic motion and practicing wrist roll will help educate your hands.
I experimented with it today and found it to be somewhat useful when I *have* to hit a draw or a hook, like a shot around some trees. I could use it occasionally with the driver if I had to avoid going right, but I could only do that when I moved the ball forward in my stance.
Thanks for the info. 3JACK
What are you doing behind a tree in the first place?
Hitters Hook is a fairly straight forward and simple Procedure. But, if you got the bug to Horizontal Hinge, then try 10-2-D. The Left Wrist will Bend and Cock as the Right Wrist remains Level and Bent. Play the Ball in your normal location. Simultaneous Release with a Horizontal Hinge.
I don't know if it'll work, but I think it's all anyone can do.
I experimented with it today and found it to be somewhat useful when I *have* to hit a draw or a hook, like a shot around some trees. I could use it occasionally with the driver if I had to avoid going right, but I could only do that when I moved the ball forward in my stance.
Thanks for the info.
3JACK
You can hit draws with any hinge action! If the club head is moving "right" of the clubface it will have hook spin on it! Guys like Furyk seldom have a full roll happening, but can hit it both ways.
I'm a hitter that uses Angled Hinging. I'm curious as to if there are certain shots that using Horizontal Hinging with my hitter pattern would be beneficial?
3JACK
How bout running chips and pitches? Although you could accomplish much the same thing by changing clubs or ball position while still using angled. Hinge Action is such a great thing to practice in Basic and Acquired. The lower powered shots making it easier to over ride the natural Angled Hinging Hitting produces. Hitting sand shots with Vertical Hinge Action has taken me to a sand shot valhalla.
Im thinking your hooks are more over Swivel than Hinge Action.
How bout running chips and pitches? Although you could accomplish much the same thing by changing clubs or ball position while still using angled. Hinge Action is such a great thing to practice in Basic and Acquired. The lower powered shots making it easier to over ride the natural Angled Hinging Hitting produces. Hitting sand shots with Vertical Hinge Action has taken me to a sand shot valhalla.
Im thinking your hooks are more over Swivel than Hinge Action.
I don't use much horizontal anymore. I basically use it now when I have a lie that tends to cause a left-to-right flight (ball below the feet, downhill lie) and when I cannot afford to go right. So I use that and it usually does a good job of keeping my away from the right side. North Georgia has a ton of those shots, probably just hit 4 of them today.
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