[Daryl]

what guidelines do any of you suggest for keeping the club on plane during the startup swivel? I have been working on this aspect of the swing and find the club going too far inside, resulting in heel contact and misses right, and even shanking if my tempo is too fast. Any suggestions?

The TSP is a fairly steep plane compared to the Elbow Plane. Per 2-F, “Whenever the Clubshaft is parallel to the ground it must also be parallel to the baseline of the Inclined Plane...” “Otherwise, the end of the club that is closest to the ground must be pointing at the base line of the inclined plane – or extension of that line, even if they must be extended to the horizon.” So, during the Takeaway and Backswing, the Clubhead is Down and Out On Plane between the ball and hands until the Clubshaft is parallel to the ground. And, because the Hands are normally below the TSP at Address, simply taking the Hands Backward-Upward and Inward simultaneously from an Adjusted Address may further the off Plane motion (unless a plane shift is part of your Stroke). The Right Forearm Takeaway may help by emphasizing the Back and Up path of the Hands and then synchronize with the Shoulder Turn component of the Pivot for the Inward path.

Try this, but I'm sure that there are many other procedures.