[stevem]

Hi all you hitters,

Would appreciate advice or links to answers on the following questions after watching Ted's "Address Routine for Hitters" video. I apologize in advance if I missed the answers, I did some searching in the TGM basics and hitting emergency room forums and can't seem to find the answers.

1. The "Angle of Approach" or "Delivery Line" is oriented to the right of "Target Line" (for right handers, it points toward "right field"). Are there general guidelines as to how far to the right? Or is it something you have to work out by feel? And does the angle "toward right field" vary with the club you are using? (I'm not asking for a precise formula, unless it exists, but more like "I imagine a line 20 yards to the right of target with the driver" kind of feedback from those of you who use the technique.)

2. During impact fix, the back of left wrist will be flat and the back of the left hand will point along the delivery line toward "right field". What is the alignment of the clubface reltive to the delivery line? I.e., does the clubface also point toward "right field"? Or is it open/closed? (It seems to me from my own experience that the clubface should be closed to the delivery line and open to the target line, but I don't trust my swing or understanding of TGM yet enough to be sure about this.)

3. Ted says in the video that "the target line evaporates and all he sees is the delivery line". I can understand that concept, but how do you deal with this situation when the delivery line points right at a hazard or something nasty? (Concious mind says "ball will not go there, don't worry", but subconcious mind says "better make sure" and then who knows where the ball will go!)

PS. The "Addres Routine for Hitters" video content is great and really improved my understanding/execution of the hitting pattern. Highly recommend it to others and definitely worth the premium price, especially if like me you don't have a TGM instructor nearby. Also appreciate all the great posts here in the "emergeny room", thanks folks!