[MBCpro]

MJ,
Because you have not been successful with something does not make it wrong, you seem to be using your feel for your motion to instruct. This can be dangerous.
The beauty of TGM is that it allows for such individual motions, it is great that you can horizontal hinge with a hitting motion, but as far as someone else, they may not be able to make such adjustments. In the long run compatable components will always be the way to go.
The way I find out how much to change ball postion is by exploring the possibilities, trying this and that, just being a machine scientist.
By saying you have never been able to draw from a back ball position may lead me to believe you may not be hitting, but only you can correctly answer that question.
There are a quadrillion patterns in the book, if you find one that works for you great!!! Go for it, if it takes manipulations and you can make the on a consistent basis with ease that is wonderful. I tend to believe that if a player has the skill to do this, they could truly be great doing it the easiest way, but that being said to quote Mr. Kelley, "psychological needs must be met."

Just my thoughts,

Todd