[Andy R]

I have read that some think the shift is down the line and then others think the left hip starts it shift across the line towards right field. I guess it may be personal preference.

Check out this thread. Click Particularly post #20 from Yoda.

Basic and Acquired motions (chip and pitch) zero out the pivot, so there is no 'slide' in those motions.

There's a ton of great information on this forum on Zone 1 - the Pivot. Use the search function to find out what the experts have to say.

Drill-wise, I would check out the MacDonald drills. Click Although, for some reason, atm, the pictures aren't coming up for me.