Thereare Three Major Concepts in The Golfing Machine, and you mustlearn to think of them in their own 'air-tight' compartments. Theseconcepts represent the Three Imperatives and are the player'sFoundational Control of the Three Functions of the Club:
(1) The Clubface Alignment through Impactis controlled by Hinge Action (Flat Left Wrist Motion).
(2) The Clubhead Power is controlled by theClubhead Lag Pressure Point (the #3 Pressure Point sensing CentrifugalForce).
(3) The Clubshaft (and Sweet Spot) Plane ofRotation is controlled by the Inclined Plane (#3 Lag Pressure PointTracing).
This first study will concern itself with the HingeAction Concept. Good Lord willing, the other two studies will follow.
This will be a serious study for those studentsgenuinely interested in learning the Hinge Action Concept as originatedand defined in Homer Kelley's book, The Golfing Machine. I will notdebate the merits of other systems and will ask the Site Administrators tostrike posts that distract our study from its purpose. Consider yourself tobe in a college classroom and feel free to ask questions accordingly. But, thisis not a chat room nor is it a free forum. If that is your purpose, goelsewhere!
To be successful in this study, you must put asidecertain 'Golf World' ideas about 'hinging.' For example:
The first concept that goes into the dumpster is that Hinginghas to do with Wrist Cocking or Uncocking, either at the Top or through theBall. This is not our idea!
Second, pitch the idea that the Left Shoulder controlsthe Motion, even though, as you will learn, that is where the Hinge is theoreticallylocated. Again, this is not the case.
Instead, Hinge Action has everything to do with themotion of the Flat Left Wrist through Impact. As you will learn, there arethree very definite Motions that the Flat Left Wrist can make, and eachwill produce its own unique Clubface alignment through the Ball. Theknowledgeable player can then choose the one that best fits the Shot at hand.
But before we can get into the specifics of what the LeftHand must do to duplicate the Motion of the blade of a Hinge, we must firstlearn about the Hinge itself. Now, we all know what a hinge is -- its ablade that rotates about a pin. But our Hinge model is going to havesomething attached to it -- the "Club." And, we are going to positonthe Hinge Pin vertical to one of three Basic Planes of Motion. In turn, thatpositioning will produce three very separate and distinct Clubface motions.
Now, you may already be beginning to see that this HingeAction concept -- as simple as it is in the end -- requires more than just'visualization.' You need 'hands-on' work with an actual hinge apparatus.Otherwise, you are going to get lost, and nothing will make any sense.Youare not going to 'get it.' So, you've got to build one! Once you have thematerials, it will take you three minutes or less to put it together.
Now, I'm serious about this. First of all, until I getfive PMs that the materials have actually been purchased, I'm going no furtheron this study. It requires too much effort on my part without at least thatcommitment. Second, even after we've begun, I will not respond toany posts unless that individual has PMed me and confirmed that he hasconstructed the hinge apparatus. And the reason is that most of those peoplewon't get it no matter what I say because they won't 'see it.' On the otherhand, I will make every effort to answer the questions of those who do. Again, thisis a serious study requiring serious students.
So, the reason for this insistence on actuallyconstructing the hinge apparatus is two-fold:
First, I want to encourage you to go out and get thematerials;
Second, unless you work with this little device, theHinge Action concept will very likely remain a mystery, and you willnever know the genius of The Golfing Machine concept for Clubhead control. Myexperience over the past twenty years has been that with the device, peoplesee the concept almost instantly; without it, they remain lost.So, do us both a favor and get the following materials:
1. Light T-Hinge (5") $5.99 (for a pack of two; Icouldn't find just one; don't worry about it, just get it.) I bought NationalHardware brand, but that makes no difference as long as the size is right. WhatI don't want you to get is a door hinge. The blades are just too smallfor our purpose. Plus, they are more expensive.
2. One Mending Plate (5") $0.69 [Items 2 & 3will be the 'Club' we will attach to the Hinge.]
3. One Mending Plate (6") $0.70
4. Two Thumb Screws (10-24 X 1/2") $0.99 each
5. One Pack Nuts (10-24) ($0.99) You'll only need two,but ya gotta buy the whole pack).
Now, I just went down to Ace Hardware this afternoon andbought these exact same items. The staff assured me that the same items can bepurchased at Home Depot. [I own stock in Home Depot, but Ace was closer!]
In total, I paid $10.03 plus $0.50 sales tax. Grandtotal: $10.53. If learning the scientific basis for Clubface control -- andthen learning how to duplicate the motion of the apparatus with your Flat LeftWrist isn't worth spending ten bucks -- then we really don't have a premise towork from. I spent it, and I know how it works!
I assembled my hinge apparatus in the store, just to makesure that I had all the parts right for you. As a result, there is now an AceHardware employee -- a 16 year-old-high school golfer -- who today learned tohis utter amazement how he could control his Clubface for the rest of hislife!
Yoda loves The Golfing Machine!
Now, get on down to the hardware store and buy thisstuff! The sooner you do, the sooner we can get about the very serious businessof...
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