[Daryl]

When I try to translate and describe the feel I associate with proper acceleration I think of a rocking-like effect - not a swaying motion, more like the weight transferring down through the right foot into the ground and then rocking back to the left, planting the left foot, BEFORE the top of the backswing. An exaggerated analogy would be cracking a whip - you must start forward well before the whip completes it's backward progress or all power is lost.

Does that sound right to you, Daryl? It's almost like the sequence I'm describing must be standard procedure on full shots or loss of power (and fat shots) will result?

I agree with what you’re feeling.

The feet have a patterned and synchronized movement. Left Ball-Right Heel-Left Heel-Right Ball. Sit in a chair and tap your feet in this pattern over and over and faster and faster. Stand and do the same. The right shoulder accelerates when the left heel hits the ground (Classic Sit-Down) and is followed by pressure on the Right Foot Ball (not a push) to continue to turn the Hips to your left. Little kids do this foot dance while sitting down. Swing from the feet.

You'll look like this at impact if the Hips keep Turning and keep leading the shoulders. It's done with the feet.


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