[annikan skywalker]

Who are you and what have you done with annikan skywalker?

Not exactly. The left shoulder is the center of rotation of the left arm only. The stationary head, is the center of the swing (can act as though it's the center). In non-pivot strokes you are correct, the hinge pin is located at the left shoulder, however in Pivot Strokes, The Turning Torso, around its center (Head) is the location of the hinge pin. The left arm and shoulders travel through the Impact Interval together as though welded together (if for only briefly). Then the path of this structure can be Horizontal-closing only, vertical- layed back only or Angled-closing and laying back. The path is dictated from educated hands. That is why Homer Kelley said that holding the left wrist vertical to one of the basic planes will impart that same action to the hinge. (I could have said that better)

The swivel in a full Pivot stoke, should, as especially seen in the follow-through swivel, be a rotation of the arms and not just the forearms below the elbows. Using one of the Edz drills, cup your hands in front of you and entwine the fingers of each hand together. Now, swing them back and forth using your shoulder turn to move your arms (keep your arms in front of your torso) and you'll see the full arm rotation of a swivel. A swivel is the full arm rotation about/around/within the torso rotation (Pivot). Arm rotation in the hinge is imparted by shoulder rotation (I Could have said that better too).

If I was to get into the Arnold Palmer Putting Posture (APPP), then my elbows would be tight against my sides and swivel would only be from the elbows down (non-pivot stroke).

One more point. The bending and unbending of the elbow (right elbow) permits the roll swivel and the turn swivel. The bending left elbow in the follow through permits the follow through swivel. Fanning motion of the right forearm at takeaway is because the whole right arm is rotating. If the whole right arm did not rotate, you would have Right hand Turn, but no fanning. That could Uncock the Right Wrist and effect the Right Forearm Flying Wedge.

PS. I've seen pics of your swing posted on other threads. I don't know what you are feeling, but it looks like you're doing it perfectly. Very impressive motion.

Check this out... Swivel? Notice the little pins..one is fixed at the shoulder at in ...the other is rotating...?????



Thanks for the compliment on my swing...feels aligned!!!!