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There is a misunderstanding here, and it is due solely to terminology.

This was a personal video shot several years ago for a specific purpose. Namely, to offer a solution to an injured player (Brian Watts). It was never intended to be posted here. It is here only because of Pluto!

I made no reference to TGM. In fact, the movements shown have their origin in Bob MacDonald (Golf / 1927), not TGM. Within the context of my video message to my player, I stand by my statement in the video that the combined pivot and arm swing constitute the 'basic motion' of the stroke -- its "fundamental nature" -- knowing full well that a strict TGM definition would label the degree of motion as Second Stage (Acquired) or even Third Stage (Total).

Your confusion does make an important point:

What we call things matters.

If we can't agree on what our words mean, what chance do we have communicate?

Ok - glad that's cleared up, so my head doesn't hurt so much.

But - can these movements be used in any way - they gave a good feeling that maybe could be used in the swing in a good way - in the TGM acquired or total swing?

I still am wondering - to what use do we that are not injured have from this video - apart from the drag loading part? Are these motions important in the total swing? What about the lifting of the heels? Or is this just for an injured with less mobility? As former stated - it gave a good feeling - well worth keeping as something to build on? Or not.