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Recognizing the type of shot to be executed in this video, once again a favoring of the front side and a knee bend toward the target line is observed in your preparation. My take-away from the videos I have seen is that this is a routine. If this is correct, is there something here to be understood or copied?

Part of my curosity is that I see Hogan in a similar postion before he turns around the front leg in the move forward. And, what I see in Hogan is not apparent in the seguence clips normally posted.

Relative to the intent of the video, these teachings are extremely helpful and appreciated.

Thanks.

Yes, DOC, this is my standard 'set' at Address. You have mentioned a similar look in Ben Hogan's Start Down and you are correct. In fact, he likewise prepared for that Instant Acceleration Hip Action in his own Address position. The video In Pursuit of Excellence clearly shows this lower body positioning. I am sure one of our tech-talented members could extract a still photo from the video and post it for all to see.

A primary benefit of this slight Slide (and Turn) of the Hips to the left is that it tilts the spine -- the axis of the Shoulder Turn -- a bit away from the Target. This is accomplished while keeping the Head Stationary and between the Feet (in contrast to the common advice to tilt the spine simply by hanging the Head over the Right Knee). As a result, the Right Shoulder comes down somewhat, thus giving the player 'more Right Arm'. This, in turn, facilitates the Right Elbow bend required for the On Plane Right Forearm Flying Wedge. Don't focus on the Knees, though: They do move slightly to the left, but only to support the Hip Slide. In other words, don't substitute a Knee Motion for what should be a Hip Motion.

This is not a new idea. In his 1946 classic, On Learning Golf, Percy Boomer recommended a similar Address positioning, one he alternately called the 'set', the 'brace' and 'profiled Hips'. Relating it to the ancient Egyptian dancers with their square Feet and Shoulder lines, but 'profiled' (open) Hips, he refers frequently to the 'brace' and its benefits. This cornerstone of his teaching apparently worked for his students: He was the most successful Golf Instructor of his day and was recently named the #1 Golf Guru of All Time in a Sports Illustrated poll of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers.