I guess this is more of a question. When initiating the backswing, is the tilt occurring simultaneously with the turn (of course moving the lead shoulder down). It seems when I deliberately tilt initially the weight stays forward and the hips open naturally. Should I be working on the tilt until it feels normal or just concentrate on the turn? I’ve never heard of tilting in any swing. So far I really like this swing, no more back pain or knee pain.
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Welcome to this great forum community, @Dante Bellino!! I'm very glad to know that you are enjoying this swing system and its body-friendly features!!
The tilting, turning, and extending motions are happening simultaneously and continuously from the start of the swing to the top. However, it is not necessary to "feel" all three components. For example, if you tilt toward the target while keeping your head in place you will introduce the other components of turning and extending to put your body in the perfect backswing position with your shoulder oriented downward towards the ball. To get a feel for the coordinating of these elements we can reverse engineer it like this: Without a club in your hands rest the top of your forehead against a wall to keep it in place. Without allowing your head to move execute the forward side tilting motion and watch what happens. Magically your lead shoulder has turned downward, and your spine has extended!!
Thanks to the errors and omissions of "conventional" instruction most amateur golfers have not heard of tilting, yet it is a swing component shared by all the best players as it is how they maintain their relationship with the ball.
Fellow member @GolfLivesMatter has made several posts here in the forum about how crucial it is for him to feel that tilt happening immediately off the ball in order to prevent a leveling of the shoulders and a shift into the trail side. Perhaps he might have something to add in response to your question?
Keep up the great work!