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♦ 9-1 ZONE #1 includes all the elements of Body movement and balance,
and defines the geometrical alignments and relationships of the Body
Components. These motions are to be completely uncompromised by
Arm and Club motions. Execution of a Preselected Pivot should be
identical with or without Arms and Club to avoid any awkward “hitch” in
the Turn when actually playing. The Pivot involves twisting the body and
shifting the weight during the Stroke so as to maintain balance, a
motionless head and any required tilt of the torso. All motion is in a
preselected sequence and spacing of whatever Components are being
employed. Emphatically, Hands are not educated until they control the
Pivot.
♦ HOMER KELLEY viewed the Stationary Head as a geometric ideal, not as a
mechanical absolute.
He recognized our humanity.
Hence, his advice: "Just keep it as still as you can."
FROM 7-19 (LAG LOADING) OF THE 3RD EDITION:
Using the Pivot (from the Feet) instead of Arm motion to set up Lag
Pressure and Rhythm reduces the risk of losing them by "running
out of Right Arm" and gives maximum Extension to the Lever
Assembly.
MACDONALD DRILLS
♦ Right-Left- Right-Left
♦ Right hip turns a little at startup before hands take over the pivot
♦ Left heel must come off ground
♦ Blake Alignment Golf DVD #1 Chapter “A Little Tripod Center”
♦ Body & Pivot = Balance and Support. That’s it. Diane pictures 122-124.
♦ Lack of rotation forces hang back.

THE DOWN-STROKE PIVOT
The Down-stroke Pivot is characterized by On Plane Right
Shoulder Turn (toward the Ball) as led by the Hip Turn (motion)
and Action (work). This Pivot puts the Right Elbow On Plane, and,
therefore, the Right Forearm (and #3 Presssure Point) also On Plane
(pointing at the Plane Line).
All this is prelude to Release. That is, the Left Arm overtaking of
the Right Shoulder Turn; the Left Wrist Uncocking; and the Left
Hand Roll. In other words . . .
The Pivot Delivers the Loaded Power Package (including its bent
Right Elbow) to Release. Then, the independent motion of the
Arms, indeed, the entire Power Package, continues that Delivery
from Release (via the straightening of the Right Elbow) to the end
of the Follow-through.