[Daryl]

I'll give you one thought but many from our members are going to be more important. But this thought will start you thinking. Your post raises about 20 concepts, issues, you know what I mean.

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One of our main goals is to release the Power Package while both Wedges and Club are all On-Plane, the Swing Plane. Hey, lets have everything On-Plane. Right Shoulder, Thrust, etc. So, first, we've learned to maintain a Right Forearm Wedge Plane, and a Left Arm Wedge Plane, but when are they On the Swing Plane? Well the Answer, for the Clubshaft, is Always. But, "Where are they On the Plane so that the Release will also be On-Plane?" That would be when the Right Forearm is On the Swing Plane.

Problem with most People is that they Release before the Right Forearm is On-Plane (this isn't the time or place to talk about Flip Releasing).

Here we go............................

Normally, the Left Arm begins Blasting away from the Chest when the Left Hand passes your right hip. That's deep. Keep in mind that the Left Arm and Shoulder line are no closer than about a 45 degree angle at the Top of the Backstroke. So, it's not really that deep unless your Left Arm is Fully Against your Shoulder Line at the Top of your Backstroke.

#2 Releases about when your Left Hand reaches your Line of Sight to the Ball. Wow, that really seems hard to do. But its all in the pivot to transport the Package but that's when your Right Forearm becomes On-Plane. After you learn to pivot it will seem easy. Now you'll see your Right Forearm On-Plane from this point through to both Arms Straight.

Bad drawings below but ok for the basic idea.