[Delaware Golf]

Hi John,
Back again!

My take: let's define 'compatible'.

Websters Dictionary of the English Language (2,129 pages), copywrite 1968 (best dictionary I ever saw).

Compatible: Capable of living harmoniously or getting along well together

I would say hitting in itself tends to result in angled hinging due to drive out action, etc. In this regard, horizontal hinging, it would seem, would require manipulation to some degree.



Hi Dave,

Sorry, no book with me (again), however, I do believe that was changed in later editions (though I could be wrong).

-Patrick

Yes, Homer removed the 4 patterns from the book in later editions. Instead in getting a copy of the third edition, I received those 4 patterns from Ben Doyle in individual sheets in 1994. Obviously, Ben treated the 4 stroke patterns as applicable. I’m sure he still sends the 4 patterns out today. I believe the question I had for Ben back then was the use of accumulator 1 in swinging. Pattern number 4 in that series was a 4 barrel swinging pattern a la Maximum Participation Stroke. However, you will find key elements of that 3 accumulator stroke pattern in the 12-5-3 total motion components in 6th and 7th editions. For instance, 10-23-A and 10-3-A. Out of the four stroke patterns from the 3rd edition the one pattern I retained for my own playing is pattern number 1, the one accumulator stroke pattern which utilizes right arm power...great for short game shots.

DG