Greenmonsters
Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
Here's one thing that has crossed my mind. We're looking to be at specific positions at certain points in the swing. Does it matter how we get to that position? Drawing from Howard's example re starting in a balanced batting stance, although the position is the same, bending at the waist then softening the knees leads to a better result than knees first, waist second. Same exact position, different result or feel. Attempting to extend this concept to the slotting of the back elbow, if we assume that the starting angles are maintained in the process, does it make a difference if the hands initiate the slotting instead of the upper back, shoulders, and upper arms/elbows? To me, the later conventional approach feels more mechanical/rigid than if I initiate the process with my hands.