Is that as far as you ever take your backswing Ted?
What happens if you go further?
Yep...
I hit the PW 140 yards. And, Homer said take it as short as possible until you start losing distance.
When I take the driver back, the clubhead travels farther because the club's longer. But, my hands are similarly positioned.
If I take it farther, the shaft starts loading for swinging. No thanks!!!
In your swing sequence in basic forum you say it's 10-2-B.
In 12-1-0 HK recomends using 10-2-F and not to change it until one becomes expert at it.
It seems to me you have your left hand matching the position in 10-2-B and your right hand matching 10-2-F. A 10-2-B/F if you will. (I think HK may have missed one).
Anyway for me 10-2-F seems too severe, and (10-2-B/F) feels good.