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I have not read all the posts in this thread but I know from personal experience that most people do not know how to pivot effectively. I think Mr. Kelley referenced the pivot as a sharper than you think turn, almost a twist. That right glute has to move behind you. I guess the oldest image around is turning in a barrel. I have discovered (Thanks to Mr. Edz) that knee action is key in this regard. Attempting to use a right anchor ala Hogan may be beyond many people's flexibility (Snead used standard knee action and he was made out of bungees!) Anyway, right anchor encouraged me to move off the ball, just a smidge. I have also noticed that some people toe their left foot out a significant amount causing their hips to be slightly open to the plane line, restricting a free turn going back (OK for shorter shots not so good for longer shots) I think Hogan set his feet in a slightly closed position while his hips were slightly open. Pre-setting the hips clears a path for your hands, but to me that is more of a drill. One word of warning it is easy when working on zone one to forget about the hand assignment. It is easy for the bigger muscles to dominate the event. I put a molded grip on a length of lead pipe, no shaft, it reminds me that my hands must be in charge. If you do not give them a proper assignment they are mutinous...kinda like intelligent teenagers! Inspect what you expect Look...Look...LOOK

TGM brings us back to what we always known namely the importance of a good grip and a stationary head! Most of US just did not know it was an alignment thing!