[ThinkingPlus]

... One of my questions is, the reason you have to learn these different hingeing actions is because?? (is it just to train the correct impact positions, or to help you hit different types of shots? or am i totally wrong? hehe).

Hope you can answer my questions.

Thanks,
Ricky

First, depending upon your stroke pattern, you will end up primarily using either horizontal or angled hinging for your full shots. Knowing these hinge actions well will allow you to monitor your stroke so that you maintain your preferred action.

Second, creativity in the short game is enabled by knowing and using the various hinge actions. Using horizontal hinge actions for long bump and runs is ideal as it promotes a lower ball flight and gets the ball rolling quickly. Conversely, flop shots are ideally executed using vertical hinging with a cut (outside to in) path. Trajectory control, key to short game strokes, relies on the 3 hinge actions.

Now we can see if others concur!