[6bmike]

The above quote was in reference to Jeff Hull's Pivot. Whether Hitting or Swinging, the Pivot is extremely important. Higher handicaps seldom move the Right Shoulder down plane far enough. As a result, Release happens immediately in Start Down and there's no Delivery of a loaded Power Package. The Right Arm straightens before Impact.

As a drill, I'll have the student hold a dowel or club across the shoulders. I'll hold my right hand up at shoulder level when they're standing upright and ask them to touch my hand with the dowel that extends from their Right Shoulder. Turning the Shoulders on a horizontal plane is easy. Then I'll drop my right hand on a lower plane, again asking them again to touch my hand with the dowel. Most of the time they ask, "I should look like THIS at Impact?" Most have never felt the location of the Hips or Right Shoulder in position for Release.

How good is that? Outstanding ! Train the Pivot- now you have something to work on.