He is perfectly in balance, on plane, and in Rhythm with a very stable center. And of course, a master of maintaining lag pressure, which I'd say he can feel all the way from his feet, to PP #3.
The connection isn't an 'action', it is a result of proper Rhythm and balance. If you look at players who had contact with Hogan, they all are great examples of that hands to chest relationship. Venturi, Knudson, Faldo to name a few. Mike Austin had this as well (as can be seen in his training aid, the 'flamer'). One of the big keys to why the figure 8 strap is a great training aid - learning the feel of that relationship.
I know connection can get a bad rap at times . . . . that connection deal with Mr. Hogan had LOTS to do with his hand path and plane angle too. You posted in another area about #1 being on the circle . . . . no question Hogan did that better than anyone.
A few observations . . . .
1. The connection deal . . . . for your arms to stay that "close to" or "with" your body you HAVE TO MAKE A REALLY GOOD PIVOT . . . no bobbing . . . or off plane shoulder motion. Not in the pictures how Mr. Hogan's head is lower at impact than at address . . he don't really do it like Tiger does . . . his head goes down on the backstroke unlike Eldrick who goes down coming down. In addition to that Hogan goes back up and in on plane fast due to his plane angle . . . so his arms don't look "away" from him as much as some like say Phil or Hoke . . . Phil's arms run off and Hoke just stays on the Turning Shoulder Plane.
2. Henny pointed this out which I thought was interesting . . . . Hogan sets a lot of lag but he RELEASES it . . . he's not dragging it in there really deep like Ben Doyle . . . he loads tons but he's letting it whip out via a suuuuuuuuuper fast release of #4 and #1.
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