Sorry to add to the posts about the ubiquitous Over The Top shoulder move, but after my 1st day back at the range, my old OTT move has returned with a vengeance!! Glad I videoed myself, but it was not pleasant watching. I'll be going back to basics with the course, especially the downswing section as I am committed to sorting this out ONCE AND FOR ALL!! The irony is that I was hitting some decent shots, but seemingly I manage to time a mega steep downswing, with a last second lift of the handle and opening of the club face in order to stop the ball going straight left OB. Feels like I'm trying to hit a table tennis slice with back spin......
One question for anybody kind enough to chip in. Should I sort out downswing/shoulder move first, and then worry about my wrists? I worry that I have got really used to opening club face at impact...
One thought/realisation is that a tell tale sign of my having come OTT is that I straighten my left leg on downswing/follow through, presumably to get out of my arm's way. This leads to left hip getting way back/behind me, which explains why every really bad round I have, I get left hip pain.
Back to the drawing board...!!!
Yikes!!
Well, your device really taught that shaft a lesson, @1759adam. I don't think it will ever go OTT again....š
Thanks guys. Just to give everyone a laugh, here's the embarrassing result of my homemade practice aid. Turns out that a big block of wood and a graphite shaft, with lots of directional strength, definitely wins when hit with OTT force by an iron shaft.....
7 iron instead today....!
The wooden block is now in the bin at the range....
Day 3 of sorting this out today, Throwing all of Tom's drills at this, and will post video later. Thanks fir replying, all. Adam
@1759adam ohhh, the hack move. Gotta get rid of that move quickly. Without a video, canāt really give much detail, but I would say EVERYTHING becomes easier if you can get the swing path corrected. The issue is, swing path isnāt āthe problemā, itās a result of the things before the downswing being jacked. My guess is, you get into such a bad position that over the top is a compensation to avoid jamming the club into the groundā¦ Also, if your intent is to hit the ball, versus releasing to a target, then over-the-top is the most direct way to do it. Mission accomplished. If you stuck an alignment rod in the ground on your target lineā¦and your objective was to send the ball to the right of the alignment rodā¦doubt you would swing over the top to make it happen. :) Look forward to seeing some video.
Nice homemade aid there, @1759adam! And yes - as @burkholder.ronald advises, quiet those hands!!
As for drill suggestions: 2.8, 90% Weight Forward, Flying Wedge, Best Contact Drill - you can't go wrong with any of those.
And thanks Ronald. I will go over 2.8 this evening.
Thanks, Tom. To be honest, I'd be too embarrassed to send you today's video....! Because the vast majority of golf ranges over here are off matts with no way of sticking an alignment stick in the ground, I've knocked up this 45 degree (ish) hole drilled in a block of wood to take to the range tomorrow. There's always a broken shaft or 2 in a bin at the course I play on!! If I make a slight improvement in flattening things out I'll post a video, and will definitely send you a V1 at some point this week, Tom. Cheers. Ad
When the wheels come off, I go back to the 2.8 drill and make sure my hands are quiet.
@1759adam - It would probably be helpful to those fellow members who might wish to assist you if you could post a video of your swing in the Forum's "Video Analysis Room". One from each view would be best. This will present a clear picture of what is going on so the cause(s) can be diagnosed and appropriate fixes offered.
Alternatively, if you'd like to nip this in the bud quickly then feel free to arrange for a V1 Swing Video Analysis Lesson so I can put my eyes on your swing and help you get back on track.