Since I am new to TGM and honestly am having a hard time getting through the book, could there be a section that explains TGM terminology in layman's terms. This way when we are reading other posts or the book, we can follow along better. Hopefully, through time our vocabulary would increase and with it our TGM learning.
The hinge action is the the rotation/layback of the clubhead from impact to seperation. If the left wrist is flat, the clubface action can be related to the left wrist. Horizontal hinging is a closing only motion of the clubface. It feels like a roll of the left hand. The hinge is place vertical to a horizontal plane and produces a "closing door" effect. Angled hinging is a closing AND laying back motion of the clubface. It feels like a no roll of the left hand. The hinge is placed vertical to an angled plane. Vertical hinging is a laying back only motion of the clubface. It feels like a reverse roll of the left hand. The hinge is placed vertical to a vertical plane. The hinge is alway vertical (perpendicular) to it's plane. The left wrist is always flat to produce it's hinge action. Swingers most commonly use horizontal hinge action. Hitters most commonly use angled hinge action. Vertical hinge action should only be used on short chips and pitches that require a softer landing shot. Vertical hinging tilts the blade under the ball to produce a higher, softer shot. An important thing to remember about hinge action is that it's effect is altered by the plane angle you choose to swing on. If you swing on a steep plane angle, angled hinging becomes more like vertical hinging. If you swing on a flat plane angle, angled hinging becomes more like horizontal hinging. So, when you want to use vertical hinging, you could just make your stroke on a steep plane angle with angled hinging and get a similar effect. The hinge is located in the left shoulder and this is why the hinge action of the clubface can be transfered into a feel of the flat left wrist.
Pressure point #1 is the cup of the right hand where it touches the left thumb/shaft
Pressure point #2 is the the last three fingers of the left hand
Pressure point #3 is where the clubshaft touches the index finger of the right hand
Pressure point #4 is where the left arm touches the chest.
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Last edited by DennyAlberts : 10-07-2007 at 05:44 PM.
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