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OK thanks, so I interpret that as Delayed Hip Action 10-15-B
I didn't quite get it where in the book it says 'Delayed Hip Action is the only Variation that assures "Clearing of the Right Hip" in both directions. What I don't get is why 'Delayed' and not 'Standard'. I can see how Zero can't assure clearing - as it doesn't move and is therefore not doing anything. But Standard - that foxed me. Anyway - thanks for the tip Daryl. I may incorporate that delay.
I'm finding it difficult to actually make changes - I've been playing so long it's like asking someone to 'blink' differently... My body is so worn into its own slot that making a new groove feels very very very hard and in the slip of a moment I can sneak back to a bad habit without realising. So I probably won't do the hip action piece this week - I'll stay with the head drill for another week before trying to add the delayed hip action I think...

I have had some issues with getting the clearing of the right hip which forces me to push the club to my right in the backswing before I can bend the right arm...throws it off plane from the start.

I was working with the pre turned hip as outline in 10-15-B and it helped but the one thing that it was hard to get over was the feeling I was closed to the target line. I am sure I was probably closing down my shoulders when the hips were preset. I am going to mess around with this some more because I think its going to play a big role in getting the backstroke fundamentals down.