[Yoda]

Two simple test for thought on this thread:

1. Core Muscles. Stand on a turntable and swing a club. Can't move the arms/hands without a counter torque. Wonder why?

2. Swing a "rope shaft". Did U get forward bend of the rope at impact?

Thoughts of the bear

Thanks, Bear.

Re #1: Agreed . . . in both directions. Forward Shaft Lean in the Downstroke. Backward Shaft Lean in the Upstroke. (Incoming! )

Re #2: As the Clubhead orbits, the "rope shaft" (and its Centrifugal Pull) are always in a straight line (from Left Shoulder to Sweetspot). When the Ball is located opposite the Low Point of the Stroke (the Left Shoulder), this straight line is vertical.

When the Ball is located aft of the shoulder (Up-Plane), the straight line pull -- relative to the ball -- is inclined. In other words . . .

It "leans left". But . . .

It does not bend.