I really improved my ball striking today by using my pivot in such a way so as to not let my right arm straighten until past the ball. That may not be what is actually happening, but that is how I am perceiving it. In so doing, the following results are noted:
More distance.
Better accuracy.
A sense of free-wheeling with effortless power.
I don't have to think about anything else.
Not sure why this one thing delivers so many benefits, but it does. Maybe this will help someone else, too.
RWH,
Congrats on the better ballstriking!
My only thought is - feel is usually not real. If possible, video your swing to verify what the difference is. You may feel one thing but doing a entirely different movement.
Keep us posted on what you find (assuming you have a video camera).