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1) IMO - no, you can still maintain a 'flat' left wrist and in fact this makes things easier - you have 'locked' wedges

2) Yes - 'if' you have maintained that 'flat' left wrist, you are limited to angled hinge, however you can use it for cut shots if you are not true 'flat'

3) absolutely not inferior IMO - I think it can be quite superior in many cases. It is perhaps one of the best ways to get people to understand the feel of great clubHEAD control, and can make a zero shift procedure much simpler (clubSHAFT control). The issue is in clubFACE control, which IMO must be shifted to the base/palm of right hand when using this grip.

5) To the extent that the grip is most compatible with an angled hinge, it is a far better 'hitters' grip, however it can be quite useful for angled hinge swingers that focus on shoulder/pivot motion and play a fade.

I would recommend using an interlock if using 10-2-D.

I find it quite useful to start people off with 10-2-D, especially new players because the benefits of clubHEAD control can be an eye opening experience ("sizzle" is far simpler). It does take a solid pivot motion however and for those 'arms only' players it isn't likely to work beyond chips.

Edz,

Thanks for your contribution and insight! I agree with your analysis. You are spot on. The whole thing about 10-2-D being "inferior" was based on a strict definition of the Flying Wedge Assemblies as defined by Mr. K in 6-B-3-0-1 FLYING WEDGES:

. . . So – except in Sections 1 and 3 (Chapter the entire Left Arm, the Clubshaft and the back of the Left Hand are ALWAYS positioned against the same flat plane – the Right Forearm and the Clubshaft are, in like manner, positioned on the plane of the Right Wrist Bend AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LEFT ARM PLANE. That is the precision assembly and alignment of the Power Package structure and is mandatory during the entire motion. Hitting or Swinging. Study 4-D-1 regarding “Grip” and “Flat Left Wrist”. Also see 7-3. Then, ideally, the Left Wrist is always Flat and the Right Wrist is always Level (4-A-1, 4-B-1).

I'm pretty much 10-2-D. My left hand just hangs naturally in a Turned condition. But I have fought the dreaded snipe hook all my life. I have wrestled with changing the grip, but I think I'm going to just go with what "the gud Lawd give me" as we say down in NC.

Could you expand on 10-2-D requiring a strong pivot? I know Lee Buck said that his swing was predicated on having a strong set of legs. Do you guys think that 10-2-D requires more Axis Tilt as well? And what about 10-2-D with Pitch Basic . . .Any issues?

To your point on Swinging . . .

I wish we could get the legendary mysterious and serious and ever so delerious EC to contribute on 10-2-D and Swingers!

EC told me over the phone that he felt that 10-2-D could really SLING the club into the ground better than any grip type. We have not been able to get together for a DEMO. But when EC talks I listen.

Welcome to da China Club!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bucket