On the backswing if one draws a circle around the head is the goal to keep the head within this circle. I do note that I tend to lower and move to the right on the backswing. Also at the top of the swing with the spine extension how much weight do you feel on your left foot. I find it difficult to initiate the lateral hip move of the weight is predominately on the left side.
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Yes - interesting indeed, Rick, but not surprising at all. Stack and Tilt is a model of the golf swing based on data from the best golf ball strikers. For this reason, someone can be doing Stack and Tilt without even knowing that they're doing it. This is because there are basic requirements that must be met to hit a golf ball consistently on the center of the clubface with the club bottoming out in the same place every time on the ground. There are also requirements necessary to add power to the golf swing without sacrificing accuracy. Stack and Tilt determined based on a study of the best golfers of all time that they all had 3 things in common (the 3 main golf fundamentals): 1. Hit the ground in the same spot every time (consistent crispy contact) 2. Have enough power to play the golf course well (wrath) 3. Be able to have a predictable curve (accuracy). A golfer MUST be able to do those 3 things to be good at golf, and Stack and Tilt is a system and a model of the golf swing that accomplishes these incredibly well.
With respect to the specific elements of S&T, let's take Ben Hogan as an example: Did Mr. Hogan tilt, turn, and extend while maintaining his swing center? Yes. Did his lead arm match his tilted shoulder plane at the top of the backswing, signifying no independent lifting of the arms? Yes. Did he take his hands in deep to access the tremendous power source known as "angular momentum"? Yes. Aside from the brief temporary shift of pressure into his trail side at the start of his swing, was his weight otherwise forward throughout as evidenced by his bending front leg and straightening trail leg? Yes. Did his motion facilitate an unrestricted 45 degrees of tilted hip turn to promote another 45 degrees of effortless tilted shoulder turn (for a full 90 degrees)? Yes. Now then - they can call it what they want or not call it what they don't want - but the bottom line is that this is what Mr. Hogan did, and it just happens that these same swing elements happen to be shared with The Golfing Machine, M.O.R.A.D., and - yes - even this dark sorcery known as Stack and Tilt!......