Rackster, Turn and Hinge is a method to shorten Mike Austin's Swing process.
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In my Turn and Hinge Method and the long and drawn out method of what Austin's folks where learning it is important to have the back foot droped back at address for balance so you can swing full force versus just holding the swing around 80% in the downswing.
You also need to understand lag.
Joe Dante went into clubhead positions in the downswing, but I always felt he was a little short or lacked detail.
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In what you are doing with the forward press you may find that with the hands too far forward from the forward press that you shorten the backswing and hit down steeper.
If that is the case, do the forward press and bring the hands back to the center of the body which will also move the clubface back away from the ball at addresss.
A forward press allows the palm of the left hand for the right hander to face the body so you can go directly into the backswing versus the old slide back method to the right leg at which time the palm would turn towards the body and then you can go into the backswing.
If you do not want to forward press and bring the hands back to center, slide the clubhead straight back about 4 inches while holding it in the right/back hand, turn the butt end of the club to the left/front leg and then grip it with the left hand and then the right hand from that position. Same as a forward press.