[yodeli]

I am interested in Yodeli's commentary that a pivot action is necessary prior to hitting with the right arm (triceps activation actively extending the right elbow). I can envisage the downswing pivot action throwing the left arm off the chest wall with a very assertive (very active) right shoulder thrust maneuver, and I can also envisage a more gentle right shoulder thrust maneuver that simply moves the power package assembly downplane, and into a mid-downswing position where the right arm can start to actively power the downswing via a hitting action. Which of these two options is recommended for a hitter?

Jeff.

Jeff,
As I remember doing it some months ago, I think the two options you describe are both valid:
The first one being used on full shots and the other one (the gentle right shoulder thrust) for pitches and chips.
The feel and action stay the same (I remember it very clearly!) and you just are just varying the lag pressure in PP4 (0% (small chips - no pivot) to 100% (a 350 yards drive! )) to accomodate for the shot at hand.
But it is still an action of the pivot THEN the action of the right arm WHEN you feel ACC#4 starting to release.