[lagster]

Anyway,
I noticed that over the last 6 months, my clubhead and clubshaft are on that line for a long long time (on the backswing).

Is there something "wrong" with this? Am I doing something incorrectly, or will I need some kind of compensating move?

Thanks

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IF YOU ARE PLAYING WELL, AND STRIKING THE BALL WELL USING THE ELBOW PLANE ON THE ENTIRE BACKSWING... IT IS FINE. IF THIS PROCEDURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE DOWNSWING PLANE, IT IS ESPECIALLY FINE.

IF YOU ARE HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE DOWNSWING... YOU PROBABLY SHOULD FIND A WORKABLE WAY FOR YOURSELF TO ELEVATE THE ARMS IN THE BACKSWING, AND AT LEAST GET TO A TURNED SHOULDER POSITION AT THE TOP. THIS WOULD PUT THE HANDS MORE IN A CONVENTIONAL TOP POSITION.

How does one ELEVATE the arms?

>Raise the arms with MUSCLE POWER... TGM says DELTOIDS.(Right Forearm Pickup)

>By turning the SHOULDER... which is actually the TORSO.(Shoulder Turn Takeaway)

>By tossing or "heaving" the arms UP(this is a Gravity Golf procedure, but can work)

** The way I would recommend trying first is to... find the PLACE(point) you want the HANDS to be at the TOP. Then, simply think of taking you hands to that point. There is a blend of BACK, UP, AND IN to that POINT.

Maybe others will chime in with their suggestions, and for how they do this.