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Originally Posted by golfbulldog
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What influence do each of the following variables have on the shot : Ball position ,plane line ,stance line, clubface,Hinge action ? Please
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When I'm in bunkers, I try to just "feel out" the shot. A higher, shorter shot will naturally feel like a more vertical hinge action and a more open face at address. Ball position is also critical - you can guarantee that you hit behind the ball by playing it ahead of low point. Stance line is mostly a comfort thing as we know it has no effect on plane line. But if you open the plane line you often open the stance line as well.
Back a few summers ago, I practiced my short game diligently several times a week. I'd go out and work around the practice green for a while and then hit some bunker shots. Something I stumbled upon to at that time is how elbow position affects the shot. I couldn't really explain it then and I'm not sure I could now either. Basically I would set up for a "stock" bunker shot (open face, open plane line, ball at low point or slightly ahead) and then really focus on maintaining a pitch elbow. Take it back with the right forearm while keeping my right elbow in front of me and then drive my elbow down at the ball. I suppose it's a form of longer trigger delay but regardless the ball would pop out so nicely. I could get in grooves where I'd hit 20 in a row perfectly.
Fried eggs and buried lies are really not that hard to get out of the bunker but getting them under control is difficult. I'd set up with an open plane line again and open and lay back the clubface at address. The face is almost parallel to the ground here. Then I'd swing down as hard as I possibly could - and since the face was wide open the ball would come out high but with little spin. I really don't like the conventional wisdom of closing down the face because you're really asking for the ball to shoot out over the green. Getting the face wide open and swinging very hard has worked well for me.
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