SHALLOW YOUR PLANE & STOP OVER THE TOP

[@duncanmorrell8086]

Paul, this is the single best golf tip video I have ever watched, and I've watched hundreds. Only your video clicked with me.... it was a eureka moment as I realized what I was doing wrong and what I needed to do. For the last three weeks I've been playing rounds and implementing your guidance from this video, and I've had a remarkable transformation. Finally, after many years of playing poorly, with a confused muddle of swing thoughts, I now can stand with confidence over all my shots and execute good ball striking in a consistent manner. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Paul! (I just deleted all my other golf tip videos... Yours is the only one in my playlist now... You're the best!)

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. I love hearing it. Sometimes I just takes hearing it a certain way. Great feeling when it comes together. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the support.

[@tysongarrett8688]

Ive taight my son & daughter golf...they were both on high school golf teams....but now in their mid 30's....gettung back into golf......this is in top 10 of your drills i give to watch....and if i play with them ..this is what i look for....trully a miracle drill....simple..really makes a difference!.

[@wendellmacgillivary3138]

Absolutely the best tip for over tge top!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you think so! Thanks.

[@paulgill5245]

I’ve been trying to shallow my club by dropping my hands and arms but this drill looks a lot easier and clearer, thank you great drill.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Dropping your hands is good if you do it slow but most don't. They keep doing it at top speed and keep sending it over the top because there is not enough time in the downswing to recognize if you dropped it or not. Just keep doing this daily. If so, you will train it to happen in your real swing.

[@TWGGOLF]

Paul cured my over the top!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad I could help. This will make a dramatic change to your game. Keep at it.

[@Ben59910]

This is the most important move for my swing this year, particularly with iron's

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, vital for not only you but everyone.

[@ronadkins287]

Thanks Paul, this is the one (for swallowing the club), AWESOME !!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Yes, this one seems to be one that people really like and can easily be working on it anywhere. Keep at it. Get the club shallowing and it's a whole new game.

[@johntorre9034]

Really helped me to stop coming over the top!

[@paulwilsongolf]

That's what I want to hear. Simple drill.

[@andythomas2796]

This looks a great drill to work on. You always explain things in a consise way without tons of waffle. Also it's great to see that you personally answer every question in the comments section. America's best teacher as seen in UK 👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is a good one that you can be doing regularly. All about repetition. I was born in Yorkshire.

[@Rhinodriver]

Hey Paul...searched for this lesson and in one short range session i'm already seeing a big improvement. OBTW nice meeting you at the windy range a few weeks ago.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Great to meet you too. Windy year this year. Not too bad now. Glad you are doing well. Say hi if you make it back to town.

[@ellenhsu5737]

I improved a lot after following Paul, I feel I can understand better with his logics behind each tip.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. It's great to know why you need to do something so then you will understand its importance and do it.

[@MrMeshkat]

This was one of your best effective instructions

[@paulwilsongolf]

So glad you liked it. This is a good one for sure.

[@stymie777]

Great lesson. Keep it simple. Not a 20 minute boring lesson. I own a golf course and that is the number 1 problem with older golfers, the dreaded over the top swing. I get them to stop the over the top swing but in know time, they are trying to swing harder and here it comes again, over the top! They get so frustrated that many end up quitting and selling their clubs. Remember, shorter lesson plans straight to the point will get you a lot more hits and fans. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@paulwilsongolf]

So glad you liked it. Yes, serious problem especially for seniors. Hopefully this will help them and everyone else get it on plane. Problem with shorter tips is YT's sweet spot is 7 to 16 mins. Go to play by their rules. If you don't there will be no one will find the tips.

[@richardfahrney7139]

Just got off the range following your practice routine. It is going to be a challenge to modify 60 years of flaws in my swing but you are making it easier. My lag is better, swing speed is faster, turning my hips, extending my follow thru and not worn out. Here is a suggestion. You need to make the next video and call it simplifying your swing. I used to have too many swing thoughts. The only one I have now is, TURN YOUR HIPS. Thank you.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you went out and tried it. Sounds like you are on track. Yes, too much confusion is not good. Simple is the key.

[@ayodejiegbeyemi9793]

This guy is good and easyyy to understand!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Simple is the key. I make it complicated you will never get it. Check out some of my other tips for an even better understanding of what I teach: ***START HERE*** Body Swing Concept: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2ncap17rr5ma80 Grip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIK9faNul6tgjdk Hinge Rehinge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIvIhaSZr5ejo6c Secure Grip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGmuZHqZqdCtbaM Power the swing with the legs and hip not the hands and arms. I have tons of lower body tips now posted. Try this one. It's an easy way to get you hips moving: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLQhGiBqp2EZ5I

[@jasonjoo9923]

You explained it easy way. Top lesson 👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it!

[@legend9018]

Really fantastic tip for getting that feel. 🙏🙏🙏

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it was helpful! Just got to repeat it regularly and you can master it.

[@simonthorpe6971]

Paul, Thank you! Went back to your neutral grip lesson yesterday as I had lost it along the way. Way more solid, I can't really move it either way which gives me confidence. However, I went to range last night as I had been slicing badly in my last round. With the new grip keeping clubface square but having the over the top swing (which has been the bane of my life), I was pulling the ball way left, so left, I went over net on left side of range. This is as devastating and demoralising on course as the slice, you hit the ball left on tree lined courses in southern England, you lose the ball. You can't play golf like this as your scores are ruined but more importantly, you lose any confidence you ever had. This is the drill I have been waiting for, it's simple, you can practice all the time at home to groove this move. Looking forward to next practice session, so thank you again

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Just see it in the most simple terms. You have spin (wrists) and direction (body). Get the spin first. Once you can do that you move to direction. You don't have to buy this buy take a look at the 2 videos on this page to see how fast I fix slicers: paulwilsongolf.com/cure-slice

[@davestout4468]

Thanks Paul, I never seen it explained in terms I understood and could implement! Love your video', have been using the loose wrist creating more club head speed with less effort!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Understanding it half the battle.

[@stresshead76]

This is gold 👌 so simple thank you and happy xmas ⛳

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, I think this one. So simple. Just have to do it for a while to get used to it. Happy holidays!

[@nicholasrokoine9637]

Great tip cheers

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad to help

[@GuitarJr56]

Your lesson on choke down contact was excellent. Drifted back to poor contact with irons. Went to range with plan to hit with flatter plane and saw immediate results. I'm taller and have to watch getting too upright. Thanks so much for the drills

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, the taller the person the more they bend over. Need to stand tall with all clubs. You should watch this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXuyopKChJuiiMk

[@rickiew7713]

I recently noticed my left shoulder was moving forward at the top and I was surprised to see that. you demonstrating what it leads to is very helpful. appreciate this video

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peterjames6017]

Another great tip , having brought your body swing series I have improved to beating my two golfing son’s 👏👏👏

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for your support. The Body Swing really does work. Just got to follow it. Great feeling beating them I bet.

[@stevedose9617]

This move is right on. Thanks Paul! Merry Christmas.. Looking forward to more great tips next year.....

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Just keep doing it and you will have great next season.

[@proudconservative1]

This tip makes a lot of sense. I struggle with over the top, pulling the ball more than I care to admit. I never slice or fade the ball so that tells me I'm squaring the club face at contact. Rarely I may draw the ball but almost pull the ball dead straight. I'm going to work on this drill till I puke. Thanks.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Simple to fix. This is you starting your arms first. This leans you left and you swing left. No joke in all of about 3 balls I could get you hitting it dead straight. If you are not slicing yes, you are doing half right. So get the other half (body). kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2mpqYaQiNJ-e9k (secret tip) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJXTmaeeeLZsjK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSzfpJ8iNR7hK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3Jl32wl9ieo68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pme8iJx4hdOEp6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/harbnJV6h76qjNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXeae4R-p5ebntk

[@williamknapp9497]

Great tip Paul thanks!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

No problem 👍

[@kennymay9036]

congrats pal!your best tip ever.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks!

[@markgilbert7556]

Great video Paul. I'll for sure be practising this one.

[@paulwilsongolf]

This will make a dramatic difference to your ball striking.

[@johnyi1994]

I’ll definitely be trying this! Shallowing my driver is my MO during this off season! Happy holidays!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, do it daily and eventually it will be in your swing.

[@steves3422]

Nice! step by step by step working the body swing -- this tip is a definite help as I get to the inside and use the body (not the arm) to swing through the ball (not hit it). Thank You!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jp-xe9hi]

Absolute great tip paul thankyou

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thank you so much.

[@SoCalGolfer1966]

I’ve got a lot to work on this weekend, this is such good stuff! Wish you were closer to San Diego!! 😂

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well, I'm only 4 hours. I get people from there coming here all the time. Who doesn't like coming to Vegas? You can also do live video coaching on my app coachlink. Find out more here: bodyswing.com/coachlink

[@kennyg63]

Very well explained!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you think so! Thanks.

[@markrorie4041]

Great video Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidivison7705]

Great advice again Paul 👏 amazing and so easy to follow

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you enjoyed it. A lot of this stuff is simple. Too many people insist on making it complicated.

[@josephoreilly7180]

This is one of your best, simplest drills. Got rid of my slice (most of the time), but most importantly, I know what is wrong when it comes back. Everyone has commented how straight I'm driving the ball now. Next challenge is to power up without losing the inside out swing so I can get better distance.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. You would power it up with legs and hips not the hands and arm but before you do that hook 10 in a row. Don't do that and you will push fade it.

[@josephoreilly7180]

Well I’m certainly pulling the ball left now, which I’ve never done before. Mainly longer clubs. Good news is that I’ve needed to back off one club on average. Bad news I’m off target. Gotta get the power and swing back in balance.

[@paulwilsongolf]

pull - your arms are starting down first tilting your whole body left. Next to start the lower first tilting the upper body back. Get this and you hit it dead straight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE

[@lindakilgore2298]

Hi Paul. For me, this was by far your best tip. This was the one that got my arms out of the swing. It's sooooo different from what I was doing.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad it helped. This is such a good one. I just need people to do it. Glad you did and saw the advantage of doing it.

[@paulclarkson1778]

Great stuff Paul. Merry Christmas!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks, you too!

[@randypodloski6828]

Thank you and Merry Christmas

[@paulwilsongolf]

Same to you!

[@shug2795]

Man....you make it look so darn easy!?!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Simple is difficult for most. I've been doing it for a long time. The key is to understand it and it in it's most simple form. Loose wrists and use your body.

[@Owen-tx9ic]

How could anyone dislike this video?!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Can't please them all.

[@Midway47]

Just like the Ben Hogan swing. Very important.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, for sure.

[@VimMitt]

Sir, am I dropping the club in slot first by using right elbow before i shift forward with lower body ?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well, you can do that for a bit to get the feel for it but that is using your arms. I would like your arms powerless coming down and through. So once you train the club to drop/shallow/flatten stop thinking about it. Start thinking about using your body to hit the ball. If you moved your body first with no arm strength the elbow would tuck without thinking about it. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE This is kind of in line with what you are doing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGkppp6q8aenLc

[@adamgoodman502]

On the driving range, I drop that elbow and bomb drives. On course it is always over the top and I am in a bad rut. What is the course, or the nerves, causing or not allowing to lead to this? I rarely slice on range

[@paulwilsongolf]

On the course you have one ball and you are trying to kill it. You know you can do it. How about starting out slow on the course 50% so you are doing it out there then gradually speed up. Funny how everyone always wants to swing at 100%. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKaye6uslJdlfs0

[@bonnies7507]

Happy Holidays Paul ! I think this will really help me..taking it to the range ! Question...would this help to stop topping the ball ?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Happy holidays too! Topping is you hitting hard with the arms. Watch: Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYLKiI2Dgcx2Z7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpDTd2quYrR2jrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIakZpqfgt6qe8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4itenuua8idack

[@Peter-we8iw]

I had an unconscious habit of slightly lifting my head in the downswing, which I believe is early extension. Once I concentrated on keep my head down or slightly lowering it in the transition, it cured a tendency to sometimes come over the top and get off plane. I also feel a better swing arc around a centered axis.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Head should be going down when you come down so yes, you are standing up for sure. This one should be good for you. Do it daily.

[@harshadmody2013]

Best tip of the year. Cured over the top and also helped hips moving first and then arms.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. This is great to be doing at home daily. Keep at it.

[@hampusandersson4035]

Is this True for irons aswell? Great video. Cheers from sweden.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, it is

[@zulkifleekadri4745]

hi master paul. if this apply to.iron swing?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes it does

[@andrewferguson1013]

Hi Paul, in modern parlance this could well be a game-changer, thank you!! That said, if your trail elbow is made to go under your lead, wouldn't that open up the clubface? I'm perhaps referring moreso to irons here, but just thinking would you perhaps need to manipulate your wrists at contact in order to combat any open clubface? Hope I've explained this correctly.. Cheers Andrew

[@paulwilsongolf]

This is the initial downswing of course you need to release the club. If your wrists are a hinge they would rehinge on their own perfectly. Think of a hinge and relate it to your wrists. This is what I teach. If you are still holding it open you purposely release until you eliminate slice spin on your shots. At this point you would switch to body rotation to straighten it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIK9faNul6tgjdk kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5CyYXtohrN5pZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyapWyvfaiCY6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYuVXpenhMaoqbc

[@ronadkins287]

Hi Paul, I have midsized grips on my clubs, but once I get to the top of my backswing I sometimes "let go" of the club. Should I go to standard grips ?

[@paulwilsongolf]

That would be dependent on the size of your hands. I they are a little larger then midsize would be fine. If they are not and you are using midsize grips that could be an issue. What you really need to do is work on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGmuZHqZqdCtbaM

[@kev-o1416]

This is amazing! What grip do you have on your clubs, if you don’t mind sharing the link.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks. I use Golf Pride Standard white R60 everyone has them. They last forever and don't leave black marks on my pants.

[@marcoscoligado1295]

Hi Paul, happy New Year! I have been practicing at home your effortless golf swing since September last year. What i did with this one is drop the club about an inch after achieving the top of the backswing position totally hinged . Then I fire my hips to do the backswing. It seems it is producing a smooth swing as I can see the path of the golf club. Is this one way to shallow the club? Thank you

[@paulwilsongolf]

Happy New Year too! sounds like a good way to do it. I may have to use that one in a tip. Drop and hit. Good one!

[@jawjuh1005]

I have been working on your swing and I have a question. When starting down with the hip turn, is everything above the waist turned off? You talk about turning off the arms but what about the shoulders? Does the lower body "drag" everything above the waist through the ball and to the finish? Thank you. Also are there different feels or ways to get the hips through? I guess my question is, does standing on and straightening the front leg accomplish the same thing? I know at the top of the backswing with my hips turned back 45 degrees, when I straighten my front leg it turns my hips forward. Thank you again.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, you are not hitting or helping the shot with the arms. How? Just stand up. Turn your belt buckle right then left. Did your shoulders stay square as you did this? No. So yes, the lower drags the upper. Or the lower uncoils the upper. So stop thinking about your shoulders in the downswing. Yes, there are different ways to start down with the lower. I teach 6 triggers. Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJXTmaeeeLZsjK8 You need to fire the lower allowing the upper to tilt back as you do this. If you shift to the left too soon without this tilt you will send it over the top. Listen carefully to what I say in this tip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE (accelerator on a car).

[@jawjuh1005]

@@paulwilsongolf I can’t thank you enough for your responsiveness. You’re the only teacher I’m listening to. These tips will help. I went to your site to see if you have a service where I can send in a swing and you can coach me me for a fee of course. I did not find that. Do you offer such a service? I live in Florida so personal lessons are not possible for me.

[@shanep.9442]

I've improved a lot on this item, but have a subconscious concern that the face won't have enuf time to square by the time it reaches the ball , when swinging correctly as Paul described here. With an over the top swing, it seems the club face always has time to square.

[@paulwilsongolf]

So roll it over until manually and get it hooking. Then focus on body to straighten it back out. So simple. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPSkGSEjrWXbsU

[@shanep.9442]

@@paulwilsongolf Thanks Paul. 👍

[@johneebee242]

you're still in my head Paul. JB in St. Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Haven't heard from you in a while. Glad you are thinking of me.

[@lilyflower762]

The dreaded slice! I think this isTHE worst confidence- ruiner shot in golf. I remember, when I started playing golf on a more regular basis, just thinking about teeing off & my pulse started to rise & my palms began to sweat. It truly seemed like I was cursed. I knew before hitting I was going to slice my drive (and by the way most of my other shots, including putting:) & at the same time taking a quick peek at the different land marks & types & shapes of the trees around where my ball would land at the right side of the fairway to facilitate my search afterwards! Everyone I played with tented to sliced a bit too, but mine were truly the best. No kidding, I've would have certainly be the employee of the month in a Kraft singles factory!! And the worse thing about it, is that I tried the best I could to try to cure it, but not knowing what move I was doing or wasn't doing right (if your a fan of water hazards & the greenskeeper make's you a comment like: 'hey, is that the new ball retreiver model everyone's talking about?' 'no, I just changed the grip on it, why?', there's a good chance you've been in slice city often :). When I got interested in PW's videos, I realized I was inconsciously doing mostly everything he prohibs when I swing : I was saying to myself 'I'll give it a good whack & swing the club as fast and hard as I can', hoping it would land as far as possible in the middle of the fairway. No wonder it took me about 3 seasons to break 100! After watching, practicing & learning some of Paul's drills, I better understood & had to admit to my self that I was swinging mainly with my arms & frequently comming over the top, wich would result in a positive spine angle at impact. I'll be perfectly honest to say that I wouldn't have never got this by my own & NO instructor I've ever paid told me nothing about my spine angle before. And especially showing me how to overcome it by practicing simple drills. Since a couple of months & at the risk of being peculiar, I'm swinging every day inside my house (in my kitchen). It might seem no big deal, but I'm already noticing changes, wich I hope will prove positives in my next golf season; I feel more comfortable & less anxious before swinging, more fluid & stable with my follow thru & finish and certainly swing with more confidence. My drill is mainly based on the gripping-down-hinge-rehinge technique (see PW ' how to hit your irons pure') wich I experimented on a driving range & combining it with looking at the path of the club in the strike zone. I use a 9I (so I don't take a chunk off the ceiling or counter) & concentrate on my grip (hinge & rehinge), doing full swings (not mini- swings like some may think). I aligned my self with the wood boards of the floor. If I had a basement, I would simply put a piece of tape & mark a dot with a sharpie to simulate the ball position. I do 6 or 7 swings each time, maybe 4 to 5 times a day. Recently, I noticed it takes me only 1 ou 2 swings to correct my club path with out really thinking about it. I even try to swing the fastest I can & try staying stable. Frankly, I don't understand why I swung the way I did before? My realistic goal for the next season is to play in the high 80's, low 90's more consistently. And if I ever get to break 80, I will owe it to PW's tips & drills. Thank's again for the great tips!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Nice one. A lot of people are in this situation. You decided to do a little work though and you are now going to start really improving. Curing slices is easy. 10mins. if you were standing here in front of me. Keep doing the practice swings indoors daily to ingrain it. Next season should be your best. Let's have your friends marveling at you as they keep slicing it. Then we can fix them too!

[@lilyflower762]

@@paulwilsongolf How I wish you were right about the next golf season! As for my drives, I've improoved alot since that time & now I mostly consider this situation with a touch of humor. Actualy, it's become more a question of loosing distance than precision of my drives. If I can manage a few ones at 300 (before I get too old...) that would bring a big smile in my face! Thnk's for the reply!

[@whistlerrealestate1]

Great tip Paul. BTW - you spelled “SHALLOW” wrong in your thumbnail.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Good catch. Sometime you get too close to something to see the error. After you said that I looked at it again and took a second to see it was wrong. My brain is truly fried right now. Fixed now.

[@ajhaverton]

Why alter my downswing, why not shallow the swing from an different backswing

[@paulwilsongolf]

You can have a great backswing and still come over the top. Seen it a million times. So yes, build your backswing and do this drill too.

[@melborrego6370]

When I watch Paul's videos,For some reason I picture Ralph Kramden trying to teach Ed Norton the body swing.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Exactly.

[@Eli_skips]

That’s why Jim Furyk and Matt Wolffe has a swing where there is no way they go over the top.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Right. They drop it on plane due to firing the lower body first. If so, the elbow is seen.

[@ronalddelmonico3993]

This looks like it was filmed in 1984.

[@paulwilsongolf]

This is an issue with your computer and your graphics processing. All tips are shot in 1080p. You need to search youtube for "pixelated youtube videos" to resolve the issue.

[@sreyvanthaaugustfirst1976]

Yeb

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks.