[Jeff]

I am new to TGM (I started reading the book last month) and I have a question about hinging actions.

During the hinging action, the back of the left hand is apparently vertical/perpendicular to its basic plane (inclined plane in angled hinging, ground in horizontal hinging, the vertical in vertical hinging) while the left arm/clubshaft is traveling along/parallel to the the inclined plane. Is that correct? The reason why I ask is this demonstration of hinging action by Tom Tomasello (from the videos available in the gallery).

Here is a composite photo of Tom Tomasello demonstrating the three hinging actions.



Tom Tomasello states that vertical hinging (seen in image 3) is useful for hitting out of bunkers or hitting flop shots. During that vertical hinging action - when hitting out of bunkers or hitting high soft-landing shots - must the left arm/clubshaft still be travelling parallel to the inclined plane during the followthrough phase, or can one allow the left arm to angle closer to the ball-target line (be more directed towards the target and therefore off-plane)?

Jeff.