Contradicting information and hitting questions

[O.B.Left]

Mr Hip Action:

I thought you were Slide with a Delayed Turn, no? Would have sworn to it. Axis Tilt , Arc and then Straight Line.

[Daryl]

The Center 2 Pics are a Slide. I don't do that. I don't do anything close to that. However, I am known to wear a skirt from time to time.

Look at that Bent Left Wrist. I can feel her shifting down to the Elbow Plane, Ugh..........

[Yoda]

The Center 2 Pics are a Slide. I don't do that. I don't do anything close to that. Ugh..........

Homer's original definition of the Slide Hip Turn is depicted in the photos. Namely, "Slide with no appreciable Turn". In fact, this definition remains encapsulated in both the photos and the Chapter 11 summary of the 14th Component:

Turn -- Zero

Shift -- Free

In both directions.

So what gives?

Beginning with the 5th edition, Homer changed the definition to read:

"Slide with delayed Turn". [Italics mine.]

Until the 7th edition (published posthumously 23 years after Homer's death), all this lay under the radar. Then, the Slide Hip Turn Variation (10-14-B) became the listed Variation in both the Basic Stroke Patterns (12-1-0 and 12-2-0). During Homer's lifetime and through six editions, the Variation had always been the Standard Hip Turn (10-14-A), i.e., a free Turn with a Weight Shift in both directions.

Now, players referring to the Stroke Patterns and aspiring to Golfing Perfection are left with a horrific photographic impression of the listed Variation. An impression only confirmed when referenced against the summary characteristics of Chapter 11.

All of which is a shame.

Truly, a shame.

[Daryl]

To me anyway, the "Shiftless" Hip Turn is like Turning in a Barrel and is good for short shots for a swinger. The "Slide" may be good for a Hitter for short Shots.

The Standard Hip Turn with a Weight Shift has, to me anyway, always included a Slide. The Slide creates the Secondary Axis Tilt. Slide to create only enough Tilt.

Slide, then Turn.