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I get that but the hinge you end up with is what steers the tree. It's a combination of the undercut with the back cut. I think we are on the same page but maybe using different terminology.

Not sure what Dave is splaining but the hinge you end up with is what you got for steering the tree.

The hinge is your friend and is the most important part of the felling process. There are lots of ways to make the hinge but it will be the most influential thing to steer your tree into the desired lay.

Not quite right. The tree is steered by the hinge, which is made by the undercut and the backcut. There are some subtle techniques with boutique undercut snipes etc. that can steer things during the fall.