[oztrainee]

ted what role does the pivot play in transporting the power package to the top?.. reason i ask is that when i use a normal pivot after start up my hands trun to plane without any manipulation on my part no pivot and i feel that i have to turn my hands to plane am i on the right track

Are you having your right forearm on plane at address? And what sort of grip you are using?
In Hitting, we still have to make use of our Pivot event though doesn't seem to be. IMO, Hand action is important in Hitting, where Swinging concentrate more on Wrist Action. Once the hand are trained, would be a job to learn the Shoulder Throw, in order to get rid of the hook.
One more question, have you got your hip turn during the Takeaway?