Loading the club in transition without unnecessary force is a trademark of the good player. They understand it is a load and not an excessive pull down in an attempt to create an angle.
When working on swing drills it is important to understand that slow motion drills often need to be exaggerated. The reason? Because force and motion will significantly alter the appearance of what you are trying to establish in the swing.
What starts the downswing? The hips- The left heel- the hands...Is it a fall down- or a pull down...Where does the right elbow go...Lots of questions but one simple answer will help you synch your downswing up for a better approach.
The 430 entry path is drill one for a reason- as it teaches the golfer how to release correctly. Watch this student lesson video where we can see exactly how the 430 release does more than just unwind the club onto impact.
Optical illusions are rampant in the golf swing. How the golfers views things from his vantage point differ from how someone from the outside looking in would view the swing.