A swing that includes an over the top move during the transition from the backswing to the downswing is one that will always be prone to hitting a slice. Its all determined by the angle of your club face at impact. Oct 22, 2014 martin hall demonstrates a few simple drills that will keep you from coming over the top and slicing the ball. Jul 06, 2018 how would you like to stop coming over the top in your golf swing. Hank haney, tiger woods former coach, is one of the most accomplished and recognizable names when it comes to golf instruction. The matter of coming over the top when making a golf swing is a big issue, as countless. The longer the club, the more detrimental this move becomes. Almost every golf magazine offers drills to eliminate that nasty over the top move that plagues weekend golfers. So since its not getting a lot of curve, it means that the path and the face are pretty much going the same direction. Aug 09, 2017 the first drill is a pump drill you can use to feel the correct movement in your shoulders, which will help you stop coming over the top of the ball. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to get rid of that nasty over the top swing and get your club head going straight down the line. Taking the club away too flat or under the swing plane 2.
Because of this, i wanted to write a tip that will help you out if youre a better player and dont come over the top, then you may want to keep reading anyway because theres probably some valuable information here for you as well. My old shot off of the tee was a line drive that would roll out to about 220230 3w. To make sure this happens, practice hitting shots while keeping a. Diagnose the problem causing an over the top swing. Coming over the top is a problem that plagues so many golfers, but its an issue that often can be cleaned up with better sequencing in the downswing. If your first move from the top was to rotate your shoulders open, and come over the top, your hands would hit the shaft and the ball would bounce to the left. Possible the most common fault amongst amateur golfers is the dreaded over the top move. I worked on my swing plane with it and then when i got to the range i worked on keeping my left arm close to my body and stopped coming over the top. For those looking to build consistent golf swings, this video on the key move to stop coming over the top is for you.
Also note how much my shoulders are closed to the target line in the. One cause of coming over the top during the backswing is letting the right elbow, for a lefthanded golfer, flare out from the body. Well take a look at what that causes in the golf swing. Aug 29, 2017 coming over the top is a huge problem for most golfers. Swing faster and stop coming over the top trackman golf. Anytime the hips race out from under the torso or spinout from the top, the club is usually thrown overthetop. How can i stop coming over the top during the golf swing. The reason why you hit your driver off the heel may be the outsidein swing or coming over the top. Once a player understands what created the need to execute an overthetop move, he or she can fix the problem at its root, resulting in a downswing thats from the inside or onplane.
Ideally, the elbow should remain tucked in tight to the torso to help keep the club on plane. Michael breed tips to stop over the top golf swing golf channel. The most common mistake that causes someone to come over the top is just an incorrect chain of movements. Martin hall demonstrates a few simple drills that will keep you from coming over the top and slicing the ball. Instructors shows why the use of ones chest too much in the swing can lead to coming over the top and a lack of speed. Beginning golfers often make the mistake of tensing their shoulder and arm muscles at the top of the swing so they can make an aggressive swing at the ball. The first drill is a pump drill you can use to feel the correct movement in your shoulders, which will help you stop coming over the top of the ball. This inability to produce much force comes from the interruption that happens during the transition from the coiling and uncoiling of the upper body and hips. Two great drills to stop coming over the top in a golf swing video lesson 5 by pga pro pete styles here is one of my favorite drills to help you stop coming over the top. Its a lament as common as im lifting my head or im swinging too fast. Now it actually means from the top of the swing, the hands coming away from the body and cutting across the target line. Drills to stop the overthetop golf swing healthy living.
How to cure cutting across the ball outside in there are 3 types of downswing. In 5 minutes, youll know everything you need to stop coming over the top today. Same as the rocky series, same as the rambo series. For those looking to build consistent golf swings, this video on the key move to stop coming. There are multiple reasons that you are coming in too steep and over the top of the swing plane on your downswing. Thats why you must watch this golf instruction video. Stop coming over the top in your golf swing three of the most dreaded words in the game of golf are over the top. I eventually found my way to a taylormade r1 tp with a 65 gram shaft swing weight d4 and.
Drills to stop the over the top golf swing golfweek. Simply put, its the best ive ever produced to teach you how to stop coming over the top in your golf swing. The best way to stop coming over the top in your swing. This story originally appeared in the may 2020 issue of car and driver as part of our 25 cars worth waiting for package. The golf fixs michael breed shows you how to stop coming over the top in the golf swing. When you come over the top, this will push your driver head away from your body causing the heel hits. How to stop coming over the top in the golf swing golf.
How to stop coming over the top golf video lesson by. The golf fix stop coming over the top golf channel youtube. Mar 15, 2017 it is possible to hit a push with this kind of swing, but most people see their ball flight turn into a slice after coming over the top. The same thing happens if you start to overuse the right shoulder. How to stop your golf swing coming over the top coming over the top can lead to all kinds of miscues. Stop coming over the top in the golf swing and slicing. When you swing from outside to in, you will either pull it left or slice it. Hank haneys 11 best twitter swing tips to help your game. Its a phrase heard on driving ranges, tee boxes and fairways nationwide. How to stop coming over the top in the golf swing by mike southern. Dec 01, 2008 how to stop coming over the top is probably the 2nd most popular question i receive.
His theory is that if you close your stance your body feels like its lined up to the right of the target and your mind wants to swing straight to the target. When you do make a narrow backswing, your hands will be very close to your head at the top of the swing. I was in the market for a new driver as i was having a lot of difficulty hitting my ping g20 straight. There are a couple of potential causes of an over the top move. Another issue with an over the top swing is that it fails to generate much energy and as a result cant transfer much power onto the ball. Over the top how to stop coming in over the top in golf.
Gm top 25 coach andrew reynolds looks at the main causes and possible remedies. I can still hit my irons relatively pure and long, but i top the ball every time i use my driver. Youre in good company, as the over the top golf swing is probably the most common of all golfing mistakes made by beginner and amateur golfers. Its a phrase youve probably uttered to yourself a hundred times on the tee box, right along there with im lifting my head or im hanging.
An over the top golf swing is one of the most common types of swing faults. If this sounds like you then theres a good chance your golf swing is coming over the top directly causing the above problems. Now the second piece is, my ball is going to curve away from the path. Youre coming over the top, as in throwing the club out from the body on the. How to stop coming over the top golf video lesson by pga pro pete styles in this article, we are going to tackle a big topic in the game of golf. This causes the golfer to have to come back in on the ball at impact, causing a slice or a pull. The golf fix stop coming over the top golf channel. How to fix an over the top golf swing golf club guru. Jul 15, 2019 this is an exaggeration here, but as its coming too far from the inside my hands cant get that release back around, let that little left arm fold motion happen, and thats pulling the club back around. My miss was a huge banana ball slice and i know it was because i was coming over the top. The arms, hands, and clubs move towards the ball too soon, when they should fall down more to start the down swing. How to stop coming over the top on the downswing golf.
My path though, or the direction that the club head is moving as its hitting the ball, as you can see from this kind of generic swing plane line, you can see how thats tilted instead of being straight, thats tilted over here to the left and my ball is swinging about 6 or a little over 6 right to left across this golf ball. This causes the golfer to have to come back in on the ball at. There are lots of different ways to stop coming over the top. Ive made varsity on the golf team, and i used to shoot in the low 40s. Michael breed demonstrates three drills to stop your swing from coming over the top. I read in several places about the benefits of having a compact swing and i think that this was part of the problem as i was likely standing too close to the ball and coming too much inside on the back swing which lead to me coming over the top on the down swing and thus the ball slicing with my driver.
Stop coming over the top in your golf swing video lesson 6. Because the problem is so common, there are a variety of drills. Youre well aware that slicing destroys your distance and your scorecard. Overuse of the right arm and shoulder is the biggest cause of coming over the top. Depending on the face relative to the path, this can product pulls, pull hooks, pull slices and if. Heavier driver driver shafts for high handicaps clubs. The ideal solution depends on which problem we are trying to fix. A straight drive for me is still about a 10yard fade but a bad one can be a massive slice, when i do try to swing inside out on the ball it hits the hosel and. Feb 20, 2004 my instructor mentioned slightly opening the stance up to help cure pull hooks caused by a slight over the top move. School of golfs martin hall introduces you to the green mamba which will help stop you from coming over the top on your golf swing.
Better downswing sequence in the golf swing golf channel. From what ive seen, there are three main issues people have off the tee. How to stop coming over the top in the golf swing golfweek. I used to be able to hit my drives about 260290 yards, but now it is just plain embarrassing shooting in the 50s. But as a general rule, players come over the top because they make a. Coming over the top is a huge problem for most golfers. How to fix your over the top swing one of the biggest problems i see in my.
Martin hall drill to stop swinging from over the top golf. Jul 27, 2016 the golf fixs michael breed shows you how to stop coming over the top in the golf swing. Contrary to some ideasopen stance to cure over the top. Coming over the top is a commonly used phrase, but what does it really mean. How to stop coming over the top on the downswing golf tips. However no matter what i do i cant stop coming ott, takeaway is good and position at the top of the backswing is good but as soon as i start the downswing i come over the top everytime. To make sure this happens, practice hitting shots while keeping a towel placed under your right armpit. With an over the top golf swing, you may have an inside swing path during the backswing, but as you go in to your down stroke, the shoulders rotate and the club goes outside of swing path. Good players like rory mcilroy use a onepiece takeaway to get their club on plane early. Amateur golfers often suffer from the over the top golf swing. When a player comes over the top, their hands and arms are moving out.
Golfers of all abilities struggle with how to hit driver. Because the problem is so common, there are a variety of drills that can be used to cure an over the top swing. What you may not be aware of is what really causes you to come over the top in the golf swing and slice and the 2 relatively simple steps to fix it. The most likely reason you are coming over the top in your golf swing is you are rushing the transition phase between the backswing and the downswing. Here are 2 drills to get rid of the over the top move in your golf swing. As is the case with most issues in your golf swing, solving this problem is all about understanding cause and effect. Played my first round with the new setup, and when i concentrated on keeping my backswing inside and didnt come over the top, i hit some really nice high long shots 240260 3w. Discover the magic move that 39 out of 40 professionals do in. Thanks for all of the advice i am also going to get a new driver. An over the top golf swing or shot happens when the golfer right handed moves their right shoulder and arms at the top of the downswing out to the right first. When people swing a golf club well, they take it back on a slightly inside path, its square at the top and.
How to stop your golf swing coming over the top golf monthly. The stiffness of the shaft is consistent and the grips are incredibly comfortable. Hitting off the top of my driver instruction and playing. And as hard as golfers try to correct this fault, most endure little success. Fixing your over the top slice is much easier than you think. Now we understand the over the top motion is where the club comes out in front of your. It is possible to hit a push with this kind of swing, but most people see their ball flight turn into a slice after coming over the top. If you come over the top, you will cut across the ball and hit a pull or slice. This has been my problem for 45 years, even when i was a 1 handicap. Learn what is causing you to swing over the top in the golf downswing and the one simple key you need to know to fix it.
Now coming over the top is a very common fault you see with countless amateurs across the world. See the swing imprint technique golfers are using to gain 22. Two great drills to stop coming over the top in a golf swing. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most important. Again, it feels very powerful, but its going to cause you to come out over the top of the swing plane, come across it, and run into all the same problems. Stop coming over the top in your golf swing video lesson 6 by pga pro pete styles the words coming over the top are pretty synonymous with a lot of golf lessons that i give and a lot of clients that come in for golf lessons say to me, pete, i know what i. When people come over the top, the club strays outside the line very early on in the downswing, coming over the balltotarget line and attacking. Stop coming over the top in your golf swing video lesson 6 by pga pro pete styles the words coming over the top are pretty synonymous with a lot of golf lessons that i give and a lot of clients that come in for golf lessons say to me, pete, i. Two great drills to stop coming over the top in a golf. Rightdominant golfers often way overuse the right side when it comes to the downswing. This results in the downswing coming down steep and cutting across the golf ball from an out to in position right to left. Hitting the ball off the heel with your driver golf tips.
Unfortunately, many golfers make a backswing that is far too narrow, with the hands quickly coming in close to the body during the takeaway phase of the swing. The stiffness in the tip and the butt come in perfect combination with the softer mid area. If my hands are way out here, im coming too far from the inside again. How to stop coming over the top in the golf swing golf channel.
So im coming over the top slightly, doesnt have to be a ton, my face is closing down, and im. Story updated may 10, 2017 its a phrase heard on driving ranges, tee boxes and fairways nationwide. One of the biggest problems i see in my teaching is the over the top golf swing. Martin hall drill to stop swinging from over the top. Stop coming over the top in your golf swing video lesson. Unfortunately, this type of swing path causes the club to swing to the left for right handers and to the right for left handers. Project x hzrdus yellow 65 is one of the top driver shafts for anyone that is serious about upping their game and taking that next step in terms of clubs.