Also, the backswing should be slightly steeper than the downswing. Barber played with an unusual looped backswing/downswing, but squared up very consistently through impact. Finally, deliberate forward acceleration of the arm during the downswing affects delivery speed. Then came a sharp downswing towards today's level of about 300. Hogan thinks that the downswing is very similar to this action. It is said that the Buraoan style is on the downswing. He's on the downswing, and he's never going to be the guy.