Hitter's Backswing

[Yoda]

3. Now use your right arm to take your left to the Top. Keep all motion parallel to the Plane Line (the Target Line in this case), and Feel your Right Hip and Shoulder clear to the rear to accomodate that movement.

I've edited Step #3 in my post above to include more detail on the motion of the Arms to the Top and of the Pivot Action necessary to accomodate it. This is an important drill, and I know that for many, the additional detail is important. Once trained, the 'On Line' Arm and Body motion becomes instinctive. The operative words?

"Once trained..."