[golfbulldog]

Mid-body hands is an efficient alignment for a number of reasons, and not a compensation. The core reason is that it allows you to get and stay on plane far simpler than beginning at impact fix, helps with the feel of the right forearm, and sets the hands in the proper relationship to the shoulder line and chest. Low point being under the ground is another key factor. Despite the illusion, it is anatomically, physically, and geometrically a proper procedure.

I think that you may have misunderstood my statement.

My comments regarding "compensation" were made regarding my assessment of those who adopt mid-body hands and keep the clubface at its impact fix alignment. They have to "manipulate" (turn) the wrist alignment to achieve this rather than allow clubface to take on an alignment at mid body hands which was more closed than impact fix ( which maintains wrist vertical).

This is the point that Brian Manzella's recent video tutorial illustrates very nicely and seems very natural for mid-body hands and swinging . But did Homer mention this ? Did he overlook it or consider it and think it unimportant?

If you adopt closed clubface at adjusted address and hit it straight is this a sign of a non-flippy motion ? Forward leaning shaft etc??