[rwh]

I have no problem understanding how you rotate your left/right forearm based on your description and how the left hand lies on the inclined plane at the top. However, you have not delineated the difference in forearm rotation between hitters versus swingers during the backstroke and described the exact right forearm alignment at the 10:30 o'clock position in both hitters and swingers. Jeff.

The difference in forearm rotation is that Hitter's forearm gradually and continuously rotates to the Top, whereas the Swinger goes through a sequence. The backswing sequence is (1) start up swivel and (2) backward karate chop to the Top (with no swivel). The downswing sequence is (3) forward karate chop (with no swivel) and (3) release swivel. The start up and release swivels are easy to see, since they occur in a short distance, whereas you never really notice a swivel with the hitter.


The position of the right arm at Section 6 is a function of how and when you set your Flying Wedges. If you watch Lynn Blake, he set's up with the Flying Wedges in place at Address and keeps them there. Unless you look for some other tip-off, start up swivel for example, you can't tell the difference in right arm position at Section 6 whether he's Hitting or Swinging. This is because the right forearm flying wedge should always be at right angles to the left arm flying wedge. This is going to look the same, Hitting or Swinging.

If your arms are hanging straight down at address and you don't have a clue and/or don't care about flying wedges, then the right forearm will probably appear to be more vertical with a swinger. But Hitters (Ted Fort) almost always set up with Flying Wedges assembled (right forearm in line with and at right angles to the shaft) and they stay that way from start up to impact.