[grantc79]

Grantc,

I'm afraid this is a myth. And one that may be very counter productive for a lot of golfers trying to hit the ball. If this were true you should be able to hit the long ball without even moving the right shoulder. That is never going to happen.

All great hitters also have a good pivot motion. For some it is very different from a good swinger's pivot. For others it is very similar. They pull from the left side as well. Take a look at Yoda hitting and swinging. The part from feet to shoulders is basically inseparable!

I don't disagree but that said if someone were learning to hit I personally would go for a different feel than swinging.

When I swing I felt like my entire body was flexing, coiling, sliding, twisting, etc to create power.

When I hit the feel I go for is literally bring the shoulder down towards the ball then drive the right arm down through the ball.

Sure the body moves and reacts but when I hit I feel as if the body isn't creating motion it is responding to motion.

The body is an effect not a cause if you will.



Now scientifically that might not be exactly right per se, but also it isn't a bad thought process when making the transition from swinging to hitting.