This is how I teach hinge action or as I call it "adjusting the sweet spot balance".
Adjusting the Sweet Spot Balance. (hinge action)
I will explain what I am talking about.
Changing the balance of the sweet spot has different effects on the club face at impact automatically if you let the club work like a club.
If you balance a golf club on you right shoulder you will see how the toe of the club hangs down. If you look at the face angle, the club face is closed.
This is the in balance position of the sweet spot.
Now to change the sweet spot balance at impact you move the sweet spot balance at impact fix from in balance to what I call heavy left or more closed.
This will set the balance for more of a draw.
Move it to what I call heavy right or more open.
This will set the balance for more of a fade.
Using the sweet spot balance allows the club to change the hinge action without a manipulation of the hands.
Make adjustments to the target line, club face at impact fix (Sweet Spot Balance) and ball position for the desired shot.
Hinging is rhythm and rhythm is feeling the sweet spot balance. “Feel the hinge from the sweet spot balance”
Last edited by purehitter : 07-27-2008 at 01:34 PM.
Could you please help me better understand sweet spot balance? For example, I've got an old Hogan PW and it hangs maybe 22 degrees closed...Therefore for a straightaway shot my clubface should be 22 degrees open @ impact fix? and say 10 degrees open for a draw?
Also are there some general guidelines that the aiming point moves more cross-line for a draw and potentilly less cross-line for a fade? I understand that the aiming point location moves up & down plane depending on release type, club length, ball position, hand speed, pulley size, etc..buy what about in & out?
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