[Daryl]

Standing up and running out of right arm I get ya. I always am right on the line of running out of right arm at impact (or over that line).

if you want 3" of right arm bend at impact then you need to get your right shoulder to travel 3 more inches down-plane. You need at least 3 more inches maybe 4.

The flattening of the right wrist I assume you mean during takeaway?

I wish that were true. But you're flattening your right wrist at impact. It's obvious.

Also by turning the hips left do you mean sliding or actually rotating?

I was under the impression that I wanted a bit more hip slide to take up the slack in my right arm, but not hip turn...

If you shift the weight to the right during the backstroke, then the hips will slide to the left as your weight moves left during the hip turn to the left during the downstroke. no need for more slide than that.

Your current hip slide/turn procedure is problematic because as you plant your left heel, your left leg simply straightens. Your left leg should straighten (at the very end of the swing) as a result of Hip Turn. Straightening the left leg first, as you do, prevents hip turn and only forces the right hip outward instead of down the line. Then, your right shoulder stops moving down-plane and moves out over the plane while simultaneously raising your left shoulder above plane.

The knees respond to the hips. Write that on a wall or something. Don't move your knees unless they are moved by the Hips during the course of the swing. The Knees respond to the Hips. Lets not allow the Tail to wag the dog. Hips-Dog, Knees-Tail.

Hip-slide and Turn Procedure: While keeping your right knee flexed at the top of your swing (right anchor), simply turn your hips (belt buckle) to face the target. Your hips will slide and turn, your left heel gets planted, your left knee won't prematurely straighten, it creates immediate hip action and your right shoulder will get a few more inches of down plane travel.

Do not push off with the Right Leg. Simply use it as a fulcrum.

See? along with everything else, the Pivot is all geometry, no effort.

Hula-Hoop chicks move their hips and their knees move in response.