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[Yoda]

The best of the best. No coincidence there either I don't think. Thank you Lynn.

Right you are, O.B.

In appreciation of your astute observation -- -- here's a closer view. This time, with the camera a bit closer and with Luke's stroke to a slightly nearer target.

Those who would learn the 'secret' of this shot should pay particular attention to the Left Wrist Action through and post Impact:

Despite popular misconceptions, the Left Wrist never collapses or Bends. The 'pressure' of the 'inward' Turned left wrist remains 'palm downward' (and clockwise). The right hand, positioned in the Grip Vertical (or even slightly Rolled, i.e., left of Vertical), remains very 'closed', i.e., very left of, the OPENED Clubface.

[O.B.Left]

Thank you Lynn.

At the risk of losing the "astute observation " tag, even faster than normal, Im not sure I follow you.

Are you saying that he is employing Standard Wrist Action (uncock and roll) and an Open Plane Line with the Clubface Rotated , opened to point at the target, solely? As opposed to an Intentional use of Throwaway or say a Single Wrist Action (uncock no roll) cut shot? (Common though they may be from the sand).

So Mr Donald, world no. 1 from the sand, gets it done with Alignment or Machine Adjustments (Plane Line Rotation and Clubface Rotation) rather than employing any hand manipulations? He's still Rolling a Flat Left Wrist even in the sand.

Sorry if Im belabouring the point but "I gots to know". The cows start to stampede when they see me climb into a green side bunker these days. And they're two fences and a gravel road away!!

[Yoda]

So Mr Donald, world no. 1 from the sand, gets it done with Alignment or Machine Adjustments (Plane Line Rotation and Clubface Rotation) rather than employing any hand manipulations? He's still Rolling a Flat Left Wrist.

Tell me what you see the left wrist doing at 0.12 - 0.13.

[O.B.Left]

Tell me what you see the left wrist doing at 0.12 - 0.13.

Well Sir, that looks like a Finish Swivel of the Flat Left Wrist back onto the Inclined Plane to my eye.

I can admit to not doing that when in the sand.

Thanks for this
Ob

PS What about Hinge Action? Does he employ Horizontal (albeit with a rotated grip/face) for all shots? What about a little Vertical Hinge cut shot for a short sand shot?

[Yoda]

Well Sir, that looks like a Finish Swivel of the Flat Left Wrist back onto the Inclined Plane to my eye.

I can admit to not doing that when in the sand.

Thanks for this
Ob

PS What about Hinge Action? Does he employ Horizontal (albeit with a rotated grip/face) for all shots? What about a little Vertical Hinge cut shot for a short sand shot?

I see a left palm remaining 'down' into the Finish, i.e., left hand remaining in its original grip position as the right hand passes.

[O.B.Left]

I see a left palm remaining 'down' into the Finish, i.e., left hand remaining in its original grip position as the right hand passes.

I must admit to being confused. When you say "down" , "in its original grip position" are you referring to a Pause Minor Basic Stroke type deal. Scooting (another S word) the club head ahead of the Hands intentionally but without a breaking left wrist ......which'd be Throwaway? Horizontal Hinge and Pause , like the photo in the book?

The Pause would present the bounce of the sand iron rather than send the front edge of the blade into the sand like a knife. Especially if the Grip or face is Rotated open.