[Martee]

Martee/Burner,

Here's what a couple of pretty good players think.

Hogan - "THE HIPS INITIATE THE DOWNSWING. Starting them first and moving them correctly -- this one action practically MAKES the downswing. It CREATES early speed."

Nicklaus - "The first move down is the replanting of the left heel, which starts a chain reaction upward through the body--it pulls the left knee toward the target, which pulls the right knee toward the target, which pulls the hips around and in turn the torso, shoulders, arms, hands, and club."

Nicklaus - "I get my power from my legs."

Well I am a big fan of Mr. Hogan. I hear what you say he said. I also have seen videos of his swing and him along with many top pro's seem to slide (move) thier hips back before they complete the TOP of the back stroke. In fact if memory serves me correctly, Ralph Mann found this to be a common trait amongst the 100 plus golfers in Swing Like a Pro.

Now I posted a drill that in fact has the hips move first then the club. Now why do you want this? Clearing so their is a path for the arms/hands.

I use a hip slide to start my down stroke. I just don't believe I hit from my feet up and I believe there is enough examples to prove that it doesn't happent that way. The resistance that lower body meets against the ground certainly support a power swing and maybe this is what you and others are calling power generation. I call it stability and solid foundation to work from.