Over the top swing?

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By Tyler V

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  1. Tyler V

    Tyler V
    North Tonawanda, NY

    Hey guys, as you can see i'm new to the Titleist community, and I'd like to just say I'm loving every minute of it!

    Now, on to my swing fault. Over the top has plagued my game for years. People have told me 5yrs into my game is not the time to try and change something I've done for those entire 5yrs. But I wanna do this right. The problem is I usually am (semi) on plane when it comes to my irons (my guess is they're shorter?) but anything from 5/6 iron up is effected.  I've tried the PathPro, Inside approach, headcover in my right elbow, all the above. Took lessons with a class A PGA pro for 2yrs religiously every week and STILL it remains. I was wondering if anybody has any ideas or thought/drills for me? I'd be EXTREMELY appreciative!!!

  2. Vincent a

    Vincent a
    New York, NY

    Tyler, Your swing fault is the biggest fault of most golfers(pros included). Remedies are numerous. Here are a few that I have tried, good luck. 1. Hit the inside of the ball not the rear. 2. From the top of your back swing, start your downward move by throwing your hands at the inside rear of the ball. 3. A slow back swing is important, fast backswings initiate over the top moves. Your body is attempting to keep up so it throws the club out over the top. 4. A bent left arm. Your leading arm should be as straight as physically possible. 5. Lack of body turn during back swing. 6. Try standing closed, rear foot back off the line. I suffer from the over the top move and I find that when I swing to fast on my takeaway or I try to hit the ball hard I tend to come over the top.
  3. Carl T

    Carl T
    Little Rock, AR

    Vincent a said:

    Tyler, Your swing fault is the biggest fault of most golfers(pros included). Remedies are numerous. Here are a few that I have tried, good luck. 1. Hit the inside of the ball not the rear. 2. From the top of your back swing, start your downward move by throwing your hands at the inside rear of the ball. 3. A slow back swing is important, fast backswings initiate over the top moves. Your body is attempting to keep up so it throws the club out over the top. 4. A bent left arm. Your leading arm should be as straight as physically possible. 5. Lack of body turn during back swing. 6. Try standing closed, rear foot back off the line. I suffer from the over the top move and I find that when I swing to fast on my takeaway or I try to hit the ball hard I tend to come over the top.
    All of the above are good points and especially #5 and #6. On the practice range you can get the feel of a inside to outside swing by taking your normal stance and then moving your back foot back until the toes of your back foot are in line or even behind your forward foot. This is a drill where you can feel the turn on your back swing and impact the ball from the inside. Another drill is find a hill where the ball is above your feet and hit balls. You will have to choke up on the grip a little to compensate for the ball elevation above your feet but you will feel what a inside to out to square and inside swing will feel like.
  4. Ryan Crysler

    Ryan Crysler
    West Palm Beach, FL

    Hi Tyler:

    Since I'm TPI Certified, we believe only in swing styles, no swing faults.  But I can understand performance issues and one thing you haven't tried is a TPI Certified approach.  I would love to send you to a TPI pro and gain some new perspective.  Log on to http://www.mytpi.com/find and search for someone near you!  Look for the highest ranked professionals first since they have taken more certification courses. 

    RC 

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