GoNavy i tried that check point i placed the club as you said and took my backswing and stopped when the club was parallel to the 1 on the ground i turned around 90 degrees and placed the club on the ground without altering it and the face was perfectly square like it was at address so i can rule that out as a problem i had a good idea from video that i wasnt rolling my wrists or taking the club inside, the flat position could be a result of poor wrist cock i dont know what else do you think