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Old 04-26-2006, 02:44 PM
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Hinge Action -- A Primer GM#19
Originally Posted by mb6606
Should the grip be taken with the clubhead at impact alignment or impact separation alignment??? Thanks

The Grip should be taken at Impact Fix. Normally, the Clubface alignment will be slightly Open. At separation, it will be Square.

Interestingly, I discussed this very point on the practice tee today with Larry Nelson. He told me he begins each day with the Clubface 'slightly Open.' I peered over his Left Shoulder -- his Hands were not quite at Fix -- to see exactly how 'Open' that was. It wasn't much, but it was definitely Open.

"It has to be Open," he said. "Otherwise, you'll have to 'block it' [no Roll] as you go through" (to keep from Pulling or Hooking the Shot).

I then asked him how he determined the 'how much Open,' and he told me that "it changes every day!"

"I start from 'there' and then, if the shot goes straight, I leave it 'there.' If the shot goes right, I 'close' it a bit until it goes straight."

Well, all rightee then!
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