[Daryl]

Daryl

I am new to TGM.

The book states that the shoulder must be thrown at the start of the downswing. It doesn't state whether the forces throwing the shoulder come from active muscular forces in the upper torso or whether the shoulder turn is more passive in response to movements of the lower torso. That quoted statement also doesn't dictate whether any active shoulder turn (shoulder throw action) is due to rotating the right shoulder actively downplane (pushing action) or whether it is due to pulling the left shoulder forward (pulling action). Did HK discuss these issues and explain why one method is better than another method?

That's not exactly true. Pivot Strokes begin their Downswing with a Hip Turn. Thus, Pivot Lag is maintained during the Downswing Sequences.

My questions are merely to understand the "How To' to what HK said is a Shoulder Throw.

One of my questions concerned 'should the Lower Pivot Components begin their downswing Sequence prior to the Arms completing their Backswing. This increases the Lag in the Pivot Train. Then, the Shoulder could be moved faster which causes a corresponding increase in the #4 Accumulator.

On the other hand, my questions may not be relevant if I've misinterpreted the purpose of the Shoulder Throw procedure. The purpose being to begin the release sequence with a stronger #4 Accumulator.