[Peter Croker]

Mr. Croker (Peter)~

If there is one thing that distinguishes the CGS, for me it is the possibility of eliminating the hip slide in the transition and the coordination requirements that tax the skills of the "average amateur." If I understand your setup correctly, the impact spine tilt is preset at address and the move forward is more "rotational." A key to all of this is understanding how you define the pivot??

DRW

Dear Doc,

You are spot on here! Hip slide is not necessary in any large degree when you preset and pivot as we recommend. There is much less chance of back and hip stress too!

Our Pivot Precision video download nails it best!

When the set up has the axis tilt in such an alignment to have the left side (from the hip down) in a vertical condition(our doorway drill for the stance and to help monitor the backswing pivot of the hips) - the hip rotation in the backswing has the right hip turning through the right heel and back in towards the left heel(Ben Hogan did this well). The right knee remains flexed and there is a spring loading of the base from the hips down.
With this coiling action, the left knee motion in the backswing is out in the direction of the left toes. This stops drifting towards the back foot.
This helps the spine tilt remain unchanged through the backswing and at transition, the left hip clears easily and rotates fully and attempts to unwind through the straightening left leg and back into the right foot (similar to a baseball player hitting a home run. At impact they are clearly hitting off and away from their rear foot.)
The releasing hands, arms and club act as a counter balance and the net result is some forward motion of the hips in most cases, but as we say "Shift happens!"
Words are not as good a svideo or "hands on" for understanding precisely what we mean, but this is my best shot at describing in words what the Pivot of the hips does and how to minimize hip slide and therefore the need for a higher skill level and timing.

I appreciate the interest in our TGM Pattern and I am keen to have a personal session with Lynne to share of 24 Component Definitions with "hands on" so that the best understandings can happen.

Kind Regards,
Peter Croker