[Yoda]

O.B you are correct. the initial start line of the ball is where the face is pointing and the curve of ball is dictated by the path.

Indeed he is.



Straight shots occur when the Clubface is aligned at right angles to the Clubhead Path at Separation (of Ball and Clubface). If the Clubhead Path Traces a Square Plane Line (10-5-A), the result is a straight shot In Line toward the Target. Alternatively, if the Clubhead Path Traces an Open Plane Line (10-5-D), the result is a Pull. Or if a Closed Plane Line (10-5-E), a Push.

My prescription to (1) Close the Plane Line and (2) aim the Clubface toward the Target was an Anti-Steering Therapy (3-F-7-A). Here, my sole objective is for the Clubface to look left of the Closed Clubhead Path at Impact. Otherwise, I get only a Push. More likely, the student executes the same clockwise Hand Rotation (Steering) through Impact he always does, and I see a Push-Slice.

With the student aligned right of Target, I can produce the necessary Clubface alignment by rotating the Clubface Closed (on the tee, "toward the Target" works) within the normal Grip, or I can rotate the Grip itself (to the right around the Clubshaft with the Clubface normally aligned / 7-2). Either way, the Clubface alignment/Clubhead Path must diverge. Otherwise, there will be no curve, and hence, no draw.

Please forgive my prior 'teacher's license' and short-cut simplicity. I should know better with the incisive minds on this site!