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HH,
Be careful with Tommy's videos. There'a a lot of good stuff, but he seems almost disdainful of a hitting stroke. If you want to learn to hit, get dowels and an impact bag. The Izzo one is really cheap.
Btw, ever play out on the Island?

Now, Now.

The TT videos are outstanding. No one, certainly not many, understood the Hit Pattern as taught by Yoda. The Hit stroke was either a punch shot, which it can be, or a shot for big heavy set, barrel chested men. Once the Hit pattern was explored, it became more than a speciality shot. Lynn's foot print in TGM.

The best thing I discovered about the TT tapes (thanks to Dr. Annikan) is how wonderful, in either pattern, it is to straighten that right arm via the unfolding elbow. That unfolding action makes sure the hands still trace the plane line to its aiming point/adjusted hands position. Once the right arm is straight the role of the arms is complete and the hand swivel and pivot finishes the stroke.

Lots to learn from the TT vids.