Active pivot versus reactive pivot

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I have decided to start this thread because I thought that it may interest forum members to understand why some golfers may choose to use a reactive pivot rather than an active pivot in their golf swing. I will present my opinions on this issue, and you are free to agree, or disagree with my opinions.

I will start off by discussing the active pivot swing.

The active pivot swing is best exemplified by Ben Hogan in this swing video.

The pivot starts from the bottom-up - with a shift-rotation movement of the pelvis.

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My personal approach is to use a reactive pivot action, and not an active pivot action.

I start my downswing by pulling (throwing) my hands straight down-and-out onto the plane in the direction of the ball (aiming point) before my torso moves reactively.

Jeff,

I sincerely wish I could interpret the excerpts from your post above as follows . . .

"Active" Pivot = Pivot-Controlled Hands.

"Reactive" Pivot = Hands-Controlled Pivot.

In both cases, the Pivot -- its Motion (7-12) and Action (7-15) -- is the same. The only difference is control.

Unfortunately, I don't think that was your intent. From your post, you clearly meant:

"Active" Pivot = Pivot leading Hands

"Reactive" Pivot = Hands leading Pivot

All of which begs the purpose of the Pivot itself:

Does the Pivot set up the circular motion of the stroke, and, coincidentally, Transport the Power Package . . . or does it not?

Does the rotor of a ceiling fan or heliocopter spin the blades . . . or does it not?

Does the body of the ice skater spin the arms . . . or does it not?

This argument has nothing to do with Power versus Accuracy. It has everything to do with Sequencing. And once the Body has entered the equation, its Components (Feet, Knees, Hips and Shoulders) must be sequenced within the overall Motion.

And that motion is sequenced Body-Arms-Hands -- Zones One-Two-Three -- NOT Hands-Arms-Body (Zones Three-Two-One).