[Andy R]

One of my questions concerned 'should the Lower Pivot Components begin their downswing Sequence prior to the Arms completing their Backswing.

@Daryl and Yoda - Did you guys end up discussing this in your lesson together? I've wondered about that question for years. I've studied a lot of video and have found that, with a Driver, tour players visibly start shifting their weight left 2 to 4 frames (2/30 to 4/30 of a second) before the hands start down. Interestingly, in one video demonstrating hitting and swinging, Yoda starts visibly shifting left 4 frames (swinging) and 3 frames (hitting) before his hands start down.

And really, it's such an important topic, because shifting your weight that way is a very specific procedure, and the resulting power that comes with it is dramatic, to say the least.

I've been working on that this summer, although for shorter, or more controlled shots, I seem to default to a more mechanical, less laterally dynamic rotation around my spine.

Am I correct in assuming that this 'dynamic' weight shift is mandatory for full shots? Or in other words, when looking at video of me hitting a Driver, must there be a visible shift to the left 2-4 frames prior to the hands starting down, and if I'm not doing this, am I not shifting your weight properly?

Thanks in advance for your help!