I was the same but, keeping the right arm pinned to my side and turning shoulders down solved that. You literally can't cast your arms out if they STAY connected.
@jkevinkent - This is not going to be an instant fix for a long-ingrained over-the-top move. As @Cody McDowell alludes, those old swing demons are stubborn and do not disappear easily!
Have you worked through the course gradually and sequentially? We must take sufficient time to ensure that we master the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters! I cannot overemphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built.
Assuming you have done this, I would first like to direct you to the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill as this has singlehandedly resolved many a swing issue, including the over-the-top chop. Spend a lot of time with this. Master it. Properly executed it should give you a nice path and crispy impact. It's even powerful enough for you to be able to play the course with this drill as your swing. Let's see if this beats your "demon" into submission.
If we need to go further, then there is a troubleshooting section in the school titled Fixing Common Swing Problems. Fortunately (or not), over-the-top is probably the most common (and I have thusly I have labeled it "Problem #1"), so there is plenty of content directed at resolving this affliction. Here is the diagnostic video for a steep/over-the-top downswing, and it is followed by six separate drill videos specific to what I have labeled "Problem #1".
No worries - put in the time and properly-applied effort and you'll get beyond this!
Don’t be discouraged. It can take a lot of work. Progress through the school in order. Another little piece of advice would be to try not to over swing. Speaking personally when I overswing and try to muscle the ball I fall back into old habits
I was the same but, keeping the right arm pinned to my side and turning shoulders down solved that. You literally can't cast your arms out if they STAY connected.
@jkevinkent - This is not going to be an instant fix for a long-ingrained over-the-top move. As @Cody McDowell alludes, those old swing demons are stubborn and do not disappear easily!
Have you worked through the course gradually and sequentially? We must take sufficient time to ensure that we master the fundamental components of the first couple of chapters! I cannot overemphasize this enough, as frustrations predominantly occur when students jump ahead in the curriculum without properly dedicating themselves to the foundational base upon which our consistently repeatable, powerful, low maintenance swing must be built.
Assuming you have done this, I would first like to direct you to the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill as this has singlehandedly resolved many a swing issue, including the over-the-top chop. Spend a lot of time with this. Master it. Properly executed it should give you a nice path and crispy impact. It's even powerful enough for you to be able to play the course with this drill as your swing. Let's see if this beats your "demon" into submission.
If we need to go further, then there is a troubleshooting section in the school titled Fixing Common Swing Problems. Fortunately (or not), over-the-top is probably the most common (and I have thusly I have labeled it "Problem #1"), so there is plenty of content directed at resolving this affliction. Here is the diagnostic video for a steep/over-the-top downswing, and it is followed by six separate drill videos specific to what I have labeled "Problem #1".
No worries - put in the time and properly-applied effort and you'll get beyond this!
Tom
Don’t be discouraged. It can take a lot of work. Progress through the school in order. Another little piece of advice would be to try not to over swing. Speaking personally when I overswing and try to muscle the ball I fall back into old habits