[innercityteacher]

Hi ICT,

You're missing something. It shouldn't be this difficult.

My Hip Slide, is two inches. That's about this |____________________________| much.

I agree that he is correct with the "Hip/Cart" drill-example. But, that's more a weight shift Drill. Weight stays on the right foot as the left heel is planted and the Downstroke begins. Use your right leg to brace the downstroke shoulder turn but don't push with the right leg.

The MacDonald drills are the keys to the door.

If I'm reading you right, you've been (maybe) using your arms to replace the Pivot. But now you seem to think that the Pivot is a huge muscular lateral motion. Hmm? It may look that way when viewing swings, but it's "Hip Turn" and "Hip Action".

How is your Posture? Are you bending enough?

All of the above is easy. First learn to return the Right Forearm to the Angle of Approach. That alone will dictate your Pivot (Hip Turn and Action). Until you can return the Right Forearm to its Impact Fix Angle of Approach, you're only "Exercising". Save that for the Gym.

Read the drills I gave to AirAir. Get a bucket with a Handle. Horizontal and Angled Hinging are very different. Don't mix.

I found this quote: # 1

http://lynnblakegolf.com/forum/showt...=right+forearm

Part of this response from Yoda is this (my bold):

3. In the shorter Non-Pivot Strokes, Swingers should use the Magical RightForearm Takeaway (7-3) on the Backstroke; then, on the Downstroke, use theMinor Basic Left Arm Pull Stroke (10-3-D) to Pull the Clubthrough Impact. In the longer Strokes -- from the Top -- they should emphasizethe Right Shoulder Turn thrust of the #4 Accumulator (6-B-4-0/A/B/C) to 'crankup the gyroscope' of Centrifugal Force.

Hitters -- with or without Shoulder Turn Thrust -- should use the RightArm Throw (10-20-B) to Trigger the Release, and then use Right Elbow Drive (6-B-1-0/A/B/C) to Push the Club through Impact. If you are morecomfortable with this latter action, then use it and learn The Joy ofHitting. A technique that emphasizes Right Arm Power is more'natural' to most of us, and because of the active sensing of MuscularThrust -- as opposed to the passive sensing of Centrifugal Force --it is the best way to learn to use the Right Forefinger #3 Pressure Point.The key to the effective use of the Right Arm is learning to straighten itwithout Flattening the Bent Right Wrist. Experiment and see which way worksbest for you.

Question 1) I have a 3-wood in the closet here for use during my class prep time. With my right wrist level and bent is it not automatically on the club shaft plane since the wrists are level? (2+2)

Question 2) Am I right in thinking this set-up solves a lot of problems, Hitting or Swinging?

Question 3) If 1 and 2 are right, wouldn't HK say that the rest of the golf swing is a personal preference?

Question 4) But wouldn't HK also say that TSP is pretty damn effective and you should give it a spin otherwise you'll just wind up like the rest of the world on the Elbow Plane?

Question 5) To get to the Elbow Plane (on purpose) couldn't I could keep my level wrists on my club of choice and simply bend my right elbow? Otherwise, I"m what ever designated plane my arms are extending from?

I can't get you tube at school but I'll try to get Phil's pictures from the net. Daryl, where did you post the TSP pro's?

Thanks for your efforts. I'll benefit from them.

ICT