[birdie_man]

I find that the extensor action pretty much pulls the primary lever assembly inline and (although sometimes it changes to pp1) generally I prefer to do it with pp3. I like to feel with pp3 I stretch it out and just tracing the plane line with it. I also allow the extensor action to preform the start-up swivel for me - the extensor action takeaway. This is pretty much my backstroke in a nutshell at this current time.....

I find the precision in being able to stretch and trace that plane line is crutial to me.... which is only possible with an onplane right forearm... With this the trace and stretch is always towards the plane line....

Have you ever tried this and whats your thoughts?

Have recently moved away from a STT (again!- I started w/ one then used RFT then back to STT...now back to RFT again- I think for good) over the past couple weeks.

I find that my precision, and plane, and crispness of contact, and adjustability of aiming point is much better when I take it away with my hands....and I'm certainly don't think I'm losing anything by not using a STT.

That much increased ability to adjust my aiming point has been crucial for me with the crispness of my short irons- controlling the "pinch" of the ball, and the trajectory.

I can control how much I hit down and actively trace a straight plane line with the clubshaft....just extend those hands out in the right direction...

So ya, the difference has really been with how I can alter my impact alignments...which has been HUGE with my short irons like I said. Driving was always pretty good even with STT...but now it's even better- and I CAN bring it down if I like. Before it seemed like I was limited to one high trajectory.

I don't worry bout keeping the connection with my left pec./left arm anymore...taking it away with my hands pulls this apart slightly (rather than me keeping "connected" and turning th whole unit).

I've always been following/emulating Hogan so I has reservations about not doing this. Hogan said he wanted to feel like he could pinch a razorblade in there...I dunno though...maybe for his driver. It doesn't work so great for me with short irons- when I REALLY have to hit down and get my hands to a forward aiming point. Maybe he knows something I don't...I dunno tho- don't really care right now.

Extending my hands out and tracing the plane I want feels great. Adjusting my aiming point/the amount I hit down feels great. Smokin' my driver and still being able hit crisp, finesse short irons feels great. Maybe I can really groove something in now...maybe. :P

-Paul