Full Swing · Technique

Karate chop the trail arm 45 degrees to the top

As a second option, the speaker suggests getting to the top of the backswing by taking the trail arm and 'karate chopping' it up 45 degrees to position, without thinking about anything. He says this saves the long flowing motion and keeps it simple; the body follows the arm, and doing nothing on the downswing lets it re-square itself at impact.