LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - "The bump" to start downswing Thread: "The bump" to start downswing View Single Post #3 03-14-2006, 12:17 PM 12 piece bucket Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 4,380 Which came first the Chicken or the Egg? Originally Posted by Yoda Dan, The 'bump' is a Hip Slide with a Delayed Turn. Its purpose is to Shift the Weight and tilt the Spine -- the Axis for the On Plane Downstroke Shoulder Turn. Prior to the Downstroke Hip Turn, the Slide should be parallel to the selected Delivery Line, i.e., the true Geometric Plane Line (Swingers and Hitters) or the Angle of Approach (Hitters only) [7-12]. Doc, Is the Hip Slide an INDEPENDENT motion or is it a RESULTANT motion of the intent to move the Right Shoulder Down Plane? Kinda like do you walk with your feet or do your feet walk because you lean your noggin forward? Heckifeyeno. B __________________ Aloha Mr. Hand Behold my hands; reach hither thy hand 12 piece bucket View Public Profile Send a private message to 12 piece bucket Find all posts by 12 piece bucket