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That one post OB has helped me understand many, many videos. Now, of course, I have further questions.

1) When I slightly rock now, will my right hip (ideally) go far enough back to allow RFT/EA proper space?

2) Does RFT/EA "make" proper space as they go to Top?

3) If # 2 is true, then the slight right /left/ right is sort of "prepping the whip?"

4) In the mirror, as I rock forward, my Downstroke moves to release and Throw. Should I Throw my left wrist with a long thumb or by snapping my left elbow keeping in mind the pull has started with the rocking Pivot? Or, is it like Mike Austin's "sling motion" sort of?

You have made my purchase of "The Address Videos" and the Alignment I videos worth their weight in gold. Thanks!

Now, I have to revisit many of Lynn's and Daryl's fine posts to figure out exactly where I have lost so much precision and power.

I'm feeling Mrs. Blake's "baton twirl" and have signed up for a course at the "Y" on "Twirling for the Male Sex." I am a little concerned about how often these big burley men keep dropping their batons. They snigger a lot when that happens! I keep my back to the wall and a firm grip on my baton at all times. rest assured.

ICT

Hey ICT

Briefly:

1. I dont know what you mean by rock? The first "Clear the Right Hip of 12-3". The Right Hip must Turn In , out of the way, in Startup to clear an Inside path for the on plane (Backwards In and Up) travel of the Right Forearm and specifically its Elbow which is the real problem....Right Elbow vs Right Hip collision course causing the brain to reroute the Hands and therefor the club to the outside. Off Plane.

2. No, not for "normal" golf posture anyways.....maybe Moe could Trace without clearing his right hip given how high and how far outstretched his arms were. For the rest of us, we need to Clear the Right Hip. Absolutely. See Snead or Bobby Jones or most anybody prior to the 80's. If you can Trace going back you're good. Most cant. Freddy Couples included ........I know that sounds crazy but it's true. Got to clear it again on the way down too.....which is a different animal a Slide with a Delayed Turn works for me.

3. Not sure what prepping the whip is. Never partied with MIke O. and Daryl. You are about to learn all about Right , left , Right .....dont you worry, Lynn will make sure of that one. The Pivot is the basic Rotor like golf motion. Its goes "around" while the ARms go "up and down" and the Feet do their Right, Left , Right.. Their motions are co-ordinated but independent of each other (except in Startdown). Hands to Pivot does not mean the Hands start before the Pivot sequentially if thats what you are alluding to, maybe? Again if you can Trace you're good regardless of what starts first or whatever. Even for short little chips there's a little pitter patter of the feet , a ground up thing going on. Sorta like dancing vs what happens to it in middle age. Arm waving, flat footed etc.

4. No sure about your "rock" again. Hopefully you mean Slide with "Hula Hula flexibility" which will allow the Head to stay centered and give us a new music genre , Hula Hula Rock! Although Elvis has already been there...."Rocka Hula Baby". The Left Wrist Throw: Its called a Throw and it is a throw ..... of the clubhead at the Plane Line to undo the #2 Angle and done with the Right Hand's palm flat to the underside of the Inclined Plane (meaning Sequenced Release). Which I believe Mike Austin appeared to demonstrate in a few of his videos on line. Looks that way to me.

5. Baton Twirl relates to Finish Swivel and the Golfers Flail which is all a part of this Pattern for sure. Since you are heading of to Cuscowilla next week I suggest you ask the absolute Master of this move for more information ............that'd be the lovely Mrs Yoda as you know.

You're going to have such a great time City......man I wish I was there with you guys.

Try to send us a few updates if you get a chance.

Ob