[Yoda]

Which to learn first? Hitting or swinging?
I think the standard answer is both. You won’t fully understand one without the other.

The #3 pressure point directly opposed to the primary lever assembly vs. #3 pressure point directly opposed to the secondary lever assembly. Standard wrist action takeaway vs. Single wrist action takeaway? Differing elbow locations? How could you know one without knowing the other.

Horizontal vs. Angled Hinging. How can one fully understand sequenced release vs. simultaneous release without understanding both?

Both, hitting and swinging have a pulling feel at startdown.

You start by Switting. Your first swing is a mixture of both. And many more swings after that one. To know each component, you need to know their differences. To know compatibility of components, one must understand why component combinations are incompatible. Cause-effect.

I have been Swinging on Acquired and Full motion, and Hitting on short strokes and putting. A great combination.

Ying and Yang.

You've learned your lessons well, Daryl. Thank you for sharing with others the fruits of your labor.