[Mathew]

I was working on getting my swing on plane recently, and it seemed that I needed to go a little higher with my arms than I had been recently (I had gotten them too flat). As a matter of fact, an on plane swing feels like my arms are just lifting straight up right off of the ball. My conclusion was that, since I have a big shoulder turn (I've even worked on decreasing it a bit recently), any feeling of "in" with the arms would put me under plane. So:

1. The pivot is responsible for the "in", and
2. The arms are responsible for the "up "

Are these accurate statements? If so, would it be accurate to also assume that the amount of "up" you should feel is directly related to how much "in" your pivot creates?

Try to not turn your hands off of their vertical to the ground alignment in the backstroke and let the gyroscopic motion of the clubhead turn your hands towards the plane for you. Don't actually try and turn the left hand towards the plane....

Use the pressure from extensor action towards the plane line. As you turn your shoulders your hands will automatically maintain their relationship with the plane line bringing the club up the inclined plane. Body turns and the arms swing upwards.....