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I'm a swinger (when not a hacker). But I have to learn a hitting technique as well in order to do angled hinging and punch shots - right?

I have noticed that Jeff Hull says he even uses horizontal hinging in the bunker and that he can hit soft flop shots (on grass) with horizontal hinging and a 6 iron if he wants (!),so it seems you can accomplish a lot without learning to use vertical hinging?

You can Swing and angle hinge and/or hit punch shots. But learning to Hit them would be good too if you're ready for it.

Horizontal is good for bunker shots ... longer ones in particular . You have to use the bounce and a Sweep Release Id say, get the shaft vertical at address and at impact. Luke Donald comes to mind. You don't have to cut it with Vertical all the time. Vertical is great for the short ones though where you need spin to stop the ball.

Are you sure Jeff said 6 iron flop shot with Horizontal? Rotated Plane Line and Vertical I can see but Horizontal? Jeff's a magician , so I won't bet against it.

Have fun Air.