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Vapid post. This is a little off topic, but the Left Shoulder needs a push from the Right Shoulder.

I've seen many swings where the Left Shoulder hardly moves during the Downstroke. Players that raise their Left Shoulders during the Backstroke may have the right shoulder travel Down-plane during the Downstroke but without much consequence.

Without Left Shoulder Alignment, the Right Shoulder will easily go around/under the Left Shoulder. A disruptively Flat shoulder Turn will result when the Left Shoulder travels across and/or up during the Backstroke. It should go down, well under your chin.



So, you don't attempt to make a "Flat" Backstroke Shoulder Turn; it's effect. Anyone is physically capable, without stress, to perform a perfect Flat or Rotated Shoulder Turn. If you can't, it's know-how.




Back to the Topic:

Consider this: If the Shoulders are the Last part of the Pivot, then they are the last part of the pivot to slow down.

I would say though if you dont have good flexibility then the rotated shoulder turn can feel a little uncomfortable.....but dont most people fall between flat and rotated?