I hesitate to bring up this subject because I have seen that Yoda “disfavors” it at best. Hogan has, in 5 lessons, taught that unifying the arms in a manner that at the extreme is demonstrated by banding them together. The points , to my understanding, are that the arms are united into a machine like triangle. I have a bad habit of letting the shoulders go in strange, disruptive directions. Without restraint I will lift my left shoulder, with traps, up towards my ear . This displaces my left arm and is very disruptive. The use of extensor action in itself DOES NOT restrain my shoulder. I need to establish a solid structure that will inhibit this action and I have found that the Hogan principles build this structure for me. This is an action that creates a solid feel and I have not found it disruptive . It fits swinging well but as long as latitude is given to right arm positions it also fits hitting.
I would be very interested in any other methods for controlling the “roaming “ and disruptive shoulder.
The Bear
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