Originally Posted by airair
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It is very convincing to have authorities like Ben Doyle and Lynn Blake joining forces in this correction on this point in the last edition.
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Even more convincing is the book itself.
From 9-0 in Chapter Nine (Three Zones):
Zone #3 is defined as Ball Control
"And any Hinge Action is Ball Control (Zone #3)."
From 2-B Trajectory Control:
"Clubface Loft (2-C-1) and Hinge Action (2-D) determine altitude and backspin and are the basic elements of Ball Control. Also study 9-3." [Note: 9-3 is Zone #3).
From 7-10 Hinge Actions:
Subtitle is "Ball Behavior"
Again from 9-0: Zone #3 is defined using three interchangeable terms. One of these is "Hands". In fact, the subtitle under the title Zone #3 in 9-3 is The "Hands" Lane. Given these facts, it's tough to see any other place for Hinge Action when you read this opening sentence in 7-10:
"Hinge Actions describe and control the manipulation of the Hands through the Impact Interval."
From 10-10 Hinge Actions (Hinging):
Subtitle is Ball Control.
Still again from 9-0:
Another interchangeable term used to define Zone #3 is "Direction". With this in mind, consider 2-G Hinge Motion:
"Direction Control (2-D) means Clubface alignment control. [The two Clubface] motions actually duplicate the three possible hinge mountings: horizontal, vertical and angled . . . "
The above references are merely the tip of the iceberg. Quite a number of additional conflicts exist -- either specifically stated or implied in the various chapters -- when Hinge Action Component is moved arbitrarily from Zone 3 (Ball Control) to Zone #2 (Club Control) [Note: the listed interchangeable terms for Zone #2 are
Arms, Force and
Power.] Not exactly the "finesse basis" mandate for Zone #3 activities.]
In a prior post (see #5 above), I provided the only rationale for including Hinge Action as a Zone #2 Component. If one accepts that rationale -- I personally do not -- I think we can all agree that substantial editorial work is required to put the 7th edition right.
An immediate and far simpler solution is to take a pen, go to 9-2 and cross out Component #10. Then, go to 9-3 and add it in.
Voila . . . No problem!
