LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Hinge Action -- A Primer Thread: Hinge Action -- A Primer View Single Post #38 04-29-2006, 09:24 PM Yoda Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10,681 Horizontal Hinge Action in Putting? CE#2 Originally Posted by chuck Originally Posted by phillygolf Why would horizontal hinging not be accurate or efficient with putting? Isnt rythm really what counts? Hands to face. Geometrical equivalent? Thanks. -Patrick Because the constant opening and closing of the clubface would make ball location extremely critical. If it not correct then the putt would either be pushed or pulled by the open or closed clubface. Each of the Three Hinge Actions, properly executed, are equally accurate. But herein lies the rub: Most Players are unable to apply Horizontal Hinge Action as consistently as either Angled or Vertical.However, Bobby Locke, perhaps the greatest putter who ever lived, had absolutely no problem with it! __________________ Yoda Yoda View Public Profile Send a private message to Yoda Visit Yoda's homepage! Find all posts by Yoda