[Daryl]

Daryl, as we've suspected on a previous thread, bad swiveling vs. good hinging could easily be part of my down stroke action. Your prompting, approximately 10days back, made me aware of swiveling's harmful consequences. For the last 6-7 practice sessions, I've focused on your "bucket hinging imagery" to reset the computer & correct this area. Could I still be swiveling. Sadly,the probability exist. David

Daryl, what hinge selections would be most compatible with a Punch Basic Stroke? And a Pitch Basic Stroke?

I doubt that you're Swiveling. The Bucket Drill eliminates the "Hand Swivel" during Release and Impact. The Hand Swivel is correct for Start up Swivel and finish Swivel but not the Release Swivel. I recommend finding a Bucket and performing the exact drill. Imagery can deceive.

If you perform the Bucket drill with the Top of the Bucket Parallel to the Ground during Release and Impact, then you are not Swiveling. There may be some Alignments that aren't yet under your control or perhaps your Right Forearm Wedge is "Off Plane". The inside of your Right Wrist Bend should be facing Upwards for the Right Forearm Wedge to be On Plane.

Swingers use a "Pitch" Elbow, and it's in front of your Hip. It doesn't need to be very far in front. It could remain pretty close to the side, but it is in front of the side.

Hitting needs the "Punch" Elbow Location which is at your Side...Literally. The Elbow would feel very far back. I rarely see it.

The difference between Front and Side is that when the Elbow is in Front of the Hip it can move laterally (to the Left). When at your side, it cannot move laterally but it can Punch away from your side. Homer said the difference between Punch and Pitch is not that great but that the Pitch Elbow can move/slide much farther forward.