Teaching from the 7th Edition

[jim_0068]

Jim,

Contact me again, I get quite a few emails and PMs. Sometimes, I lose track...

I will PM again, thanks!

You're exactly right about increased accuracy as you allow the pivot to respond to the action of the right forearm. Great observation Jim...right on the money. I believe your accuracy would increase if you got rid of the double shift plane angle.

I never mentioned anything about accuracy. If anything i was discussing more about pivot activity and swing speed. Also i am one of the straightest ballstrikers i know. However some of my students are getting there . But i practice a lot to trace a straight plane which is why i hit the ball so straight.

Normally, the source of a double shift is a hip or shoulder takeaway instead of a right forearm takeaway.

You are correct. I use what i call "the combo." I use a shoulder turn takeaway to initiate my swing however i'm still tracing a straight line and then once my swing becomes relatively parallel to the plane line i immediately employ a right forearm "type" takeaway to take me to the top of the turned shoulder plane. I personally do not believe the right forearm takeaway is a good option for swingers. When i hit i very much use a right forearm takeaway, but in swinging i feel it is too "mechanical" and not flowing enough. But that's just me . Again i trace a straight plane line even with my double shift so i'm not worried about it.