Stop Coming Over The Top (Old School Drill)

[@stoopkid7134]

I know this gets said a lot on golf instruction videos but this guy is truly the best ive seen on KZbin. Straightforward and unabstracted. Thanks so much!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. Simple is the key. Appreciate the support.

[@markrorie4041]

You're absolutely correct! I started working on this two weeks ago and my shots are effortless and straight. This is the best tip ever to me.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Great feeling when you are on track seeing results. Keep at it.

[@dch290]

Can’t thank you enough Paul. I started working on the “effortless swing” about two months ago (loosening the wrists) and I’ve been under 80 my last three rounds! Had been stuck in the low 80s. Thank you sooo much! This swing thought is great BTW…so simple yet I never thought of it (or saw it on KZbin either) 🤦‍♂️

[@pjpcadet]

Happy to hear! I also started to loose my wrists at the takeaway and all is smooth with great contact without any rush!! Glad if it works for you too !

[@paulwilsongolf]

So glad you are doing well. Now you see it and are playing better stay focused. Keep doing daily practice swings trying to perfect the moves and positions. Great things for you in the future.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good.

[@mrleeonthetrack]

One of the best instructors ever!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.

[@KevinVanic]

That’s so good. I feel my hands and club are outside my hands and over the top. Great feel. Will actually incorporate this and your swing off the ground drill in practice session and practice swing on the tee.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Give it a try. Been around forever. The over the top swing is you hitting with your arms. This leans your body left in the downswing. Lean left swing left. Watch these too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc Then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2mpqYaQiNJ-e9k (secret tip) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbnX5-grJ7qsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbnX5-grJ7qsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/pme8iJx4hdOEp6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGkppp6q8aenLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/emKufWp9bbugqNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSzfpJ8iNR7hK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXm2lJyFhpZod6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GbfqWfgb9nqck kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGXbhoCKmNehaKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/harbnJV6h76qjNk

[@brentmeister1072]

Hank Haney has this method in his anti-slice subscription program. Thanks for the upload! You have a great teaching method…

[@paulwilsongolf]

Unreal. Guy sells a drill that has literally been around for 40 years. Now he is selling a anti slice mat. Make up your mind. You can either do it or not. I can do it. Watch me in action: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2a1oJ2KrZqmfqs Truly mind boggling what is out there. Glad you're with me.

[@thomasfraser9072]

Hi Paul. At age 78 a clockwise twirling of my club using both my hands and wrist together at the end of my back swing as I recenter my body does the trick for me. Actually this may be part of your Body Swing. Is it not? Cheers 😊🥂👍

[@charlesmataraza8569]

It's amazing Paul, when you are trying to change something in your golf swing, you literally need to exaggerate it to the point of ridiculousness, but it works. It's like your mind battles any attempt to alter muscle memory. Truly fascinating.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes exaggerating is a big key. That is how you get changes super fast. The problem is human nature. It wants you to be comfortable. So if you just do something the right amount you will go right back to your old move. Do something more and you will do it less which is where you are trying to get to.

[@robertmazzarachio7939]

Always a great video and clear instructions Thanks Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@roberthepburn6087]

Absolutely great drill and will start doing it at home and then go to the range...thanx

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Simple and effective.

[@drmuron115]

One of the best drills of all time to stop the over the top move and cure a slice!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes pretty simple. Gets you the feeling right away. This is why I want people to video it. You will see it instantly change your swing.

[@ronhudson9102]

Great reminder, it helped me in the past.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Just go back to it when you need to.

[@nickb7511]

This really seems to help me with my iron shots. Went the range and was hitting my 5 iron better than ever. Felt like I was actually hitting it from the inside for a change. Driver is still a struggle though, I feel like Im going to hit the ground like 2-3 feet behind the ball with this move. Will have to keep working on it! I also need to watch my lead wrist I I tend to get severely cupped at the top. Im working on trying to stay neutral but it just doesnt feel as powerful as when I just let my wrists do what they want. Although, I have a hard time squaring the face this way. Thanks Paul!

[@pjpcadet]

Thanks for this excellent vid! I do this for a couple weeks, and it works so well! During years & years I used to initiate the BS with a slight wrists move and my problem wasn’t « over the top » but too much « in to out ». It also works for this issue. Plus, I have a wider swing path now and it lets me more time to a better tempo and to clear my hips with good coordination. Hearing that from you shows me I’m on the right way. Houlala! C’est excellent monsieur!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks. Simple. Been around forever. Glad it worked for you.

[@ryansullivanq811]

I am annoyed that this only came into my life today… seems so simple and it worked in a single session. Thanks Paul

[@bingham7957]

Thank You! I've been hitting either pulls or pull-hooks lately, and could tell I was moving forward and going over the top. Problem was I couldn't figure out how to stop it, and was beginning to think I needed to set up to intentionally fade the ball. Took this drill out to the back yard and I could immediately feel the correction. Also I was now finishing in balance with the shaft touching the back of my head. Looking forward to my next round. Best of wishes to you.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you figured it out. If you are pulling it you are leaning left in the downswing. This would be a good drill to fix that for sure. Make sure you are also turning your arms off and using your body.

[@davybell194]

Will add to my practice routine. Thanks Paul

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Don't do it forever otherwise you will look like Jim Furyk.

[@ronhardin7755]

Awesome, no B.S instruction! Thank you!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[@wraynes]

Thanks Paul, really helped me.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you are doing well. Keep at it.

[@leftygolf]

Love your videos Paul. I like this one in that is really gives you the feeling of setting your body at top of the backswing in the correct and powerful position. I used to hit a draw but filmed my swing a few years ago and thought that it was too flat and started swing more upright (for vanity/looks :) ugh) and then started hitting a cut with less power. I am going to use your drill on the range to see if I can go back to my draw. Thanks again for your content.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this should help. You can get too upright for sure. The fade would be a sign of that. I like the fade but I have the distance. Little flatter should get the club swinging out at it. Couple this with the release and there you go. Watch these too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GbfqWfgb9nqck kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5rGl3ifpMt9n9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXeae4R-p5ebntk kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2mpqYaQiNJ-e9k

[@sionnachog894]

Thanks Paul , that was good, I'll try that.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Simple thought.

[@jamespark3399]

Another simple but great tip 😊👍

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@geezuphosdown12]

Great drill, Paul. Immediate ah ha moment. Thank you. This drill got me activating my hips too. ❤

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, good one to get the feeling right away. Just don't do it forever otherwise you will had a Furyk swing (works for him).

[@ootbinc]

Why didn't I find this video earlier? I can't wait to try the reverse loop tomorrow at the range!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yep, it's a good one. I have tons more to stop you coming over the top: 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

[@dogloverjb6873]

Just an idea ... I think of swinging "under" an imaginary low-standing table. Works for me every time. I took your school years ago... it was very enjoyable.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Great to hear from you. Glad you are still watching my tips. Swinging under a table sounds like a good image too.

[@harrys8001]

Love the videos Paul. I have started to use the wrists more in my swing and WOW what a difference in ball flight and ease of swing. Is it possible to make a video on what the lower body is doing during the course of the swing. For instance, weight on takeaway and downswing movement.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. I love it when someone actually tries it. This is all I need. Anyone loosens up and they will hit some mind blowing shots. At this point I hope they keep doing it. As for the lower body I am loading right 80% as I get to the top. Then you are in transition. You get back to 50/50 by the time the lead arm is parallel to the ground in the downswing. From there you keep turning and the weight and moving into the forward foot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2myaoGfltiIhK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpLJpX1jrqtqprc kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyZZJKcjrh0g8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4a6Xn2lfrepasU kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5POhYR5pN2Il6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnTddHp7l7mbn9E Those should keep you going.

[@nathanbiedron7059]

I've been following you for a few months with great improvements. I appreciate all your videos. Could you make a video how to swing for short pitch shots say maybe 20 to 60 yards? Thanks so much!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you are doing well. I don't have a ton of short game tips posted. It's a fine line with what I give away. I have a membership site where people pay for access so it's not really fair to them if I give everything away. Plus, I do a short game tip and no one watches it (crazy). Here are the short game tips I've done so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5-nmWSDrqqnZ7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioexipSLesxkl9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2mzeGWMbZ55o5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zWXqxnfK2sidE kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5_LgKB7fNSHiKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHa1g5uLYq-tbck kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiWi3ZphtyEm80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3ycfqyEaNKXqpo kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX_an59sr6qJeJY

[@nathanbiedron7059]

I totally understand. I'll look into signing up. Thank you so much!

[@mattgordon3437]

Great advice!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Glad you liked it. Oldie but a goodie.

[@benmule1200]

After all the money spent on lessons this man’s 5 minute video has fixed my awful slice

[@paulwilsongolf]

For sure. So easy to fix slicers. Watch me do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2a1oJ2KrZqmfqs

[@StevenMoney]

Paul your hands at the top is what we all play for decades trying to achieve.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yep. Can be tricky. Need to find a perfect repeatable spot for you.

[@b00too]

Jim Furyks swing demonstrates this concept perfectly

[@paulwilsongolf]

For sure.

[@paulwilfridhunt]

My game has been so full of errors and this coming over the top is just another one. One day I’m going to get a lesson from Paul in Vegas. But not until I get a halfway decent swing. Watching Paul is a bit like learning to fly. To begin with you start in the classroom with the theory. And that’s what I am doing. I’m seeing all those things that I’m doing wrong before the major surgery takes place. I am actually a golf instructor’s lost cause. But because I can get it bit by bit from Paul without him actually seeing the hacker I am, I’m not getting any head damage. I’m staying intact. I’m in the productive learning zone. And I believe Paul’s videos will unravel this mess I’m in, and I’m going to play the best golf of my life. I couldn’t get any worse, touch wood. 😅🤣😂

[@paulwilsongolf]

Your swing would be easy to fix. It's not as bad as you think.

[@paulwilfridhunt]

@@paulwilsongolf thank you Paul

[@SpitSharp]

The very best❤

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks for the support.

[@jaimecerrato9266]

I am 66 and have been playing golf since 13. I never had a lesson and basically learned by watching and reading articles in magazines. I played in college and went to the JUCO nationals. I qualified for the NJ State open at 19. So I turned myself into a decent golfer however have struggled my whole golfing life with coming over the top. I never knew about dropping the hands as the downswing initiated until I was in my 40's. I would try to swing inside out at times but never could achieve results. I just couldn't overcome a lifetime of bad muscle memory. I saw this drill the other day and went out with my shagbag to give it a try. The very first swing I took I had the ball flight I have been looking for my whole golfing life! I would say I hit 80% percent of the balls flush and with that same ball flight. The greatest aspect of this drill is you don't have to think about dropping the hands to create the lag that delivers the club on the correct inside out swing. JUST REVERSE LOOP THE CLUB AND THE FEELING IS AUTOMATIC. Thank you Paul Wilson

[@paulwilsongolf]

So glad you found this one. Simple tip but effective. You might want to watch these too: 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

[@leifdux7277]

I maybe figured it out what I was doing wrong (correct me if I'm wrong please!) but I realized that I had loose wrists but arms that were stretched out where my trailing elbow wasn't even close to reaching my torso at all! I haven't tested it yet, but from the looks of my swing path at home, it seems to not come out to in anymore!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Loose wrists are good for sure. The elbow away from your body would be indicating and over the top swing. This is you hitting it from the top with the arms. This is leaning you left. Lean left swing left. So you need to turn the arms off and start the lower body first. You can do this drill too. This would get you the feeling for sure. Here are my over the top tips. Watch this one on shallowing the plane first then watch the others: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc Over the top: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2mpqYaQiNJ-e9k (secret tip) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbnX5-grJ7qsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOoXpuwib2ahNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbnX5-grJ7qsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/pme8iJx4hdOEp6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGkppp6q8aenLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/emKufWp9bbugqNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSzfpJ8iNR7hK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXm2lJyFhpZod6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GbfqWfgb9nqck kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGXbhoCKmNehaKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDKqplsis97bbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/harbnJV6h76qjNk

[@pinoy122793]

I used to come over the top when I first started golf. It was a struggle. Once I tried looping it the other way, the ball went dead straight. I felt like Jim Furyk, but it went straight somehow.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Very good. Glad you tried it and were successful. Feels like Furyk looks like Rory. Ha. Just made that up. Now once you get it don't keep exaggerating. If you do you will end up looking like Furyk.

[@pinoy122793]

@@paulwilsongolf agreed

[@H2ogolf]

Does this work for irons as well?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Sure, give it a try.

[@rickwilliams3515]

What feel/real should I pay attention to that gives me speed? Like somtimes I feal lower back slinging it up and out and others I feel front side lat and chest I know its supposed to my body??

[@paulwilsongolf]

For speed? You would be feeing that in your legs and hips not your hands and arms. You've been with me for a while. Do these 2 drills as much as you can for the next 30 days then tell me how far you are hitting it (put in the work to get the payoff): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZesfmV9jM9sedU kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnvIcpZ7jsepnq8

[@Albin-sf8xv]

how is this with irons?

[@paulwilsongolf]

Give it a try. Others have with good results.

[@Peter-we8iw]

Another useful tip I saw on KZbin is to feel. you are swing under the club.

[@paulwilsongolf]

Never heard that but that could work too.

[@bocephusbowdowntome]

At last a remedy!

[@paulwilsongolf]

Well, I have numerous tips on this. You need to watch these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaq9iXyvf7N7Y7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnnMoaKMqqqtf5Y

[@BrennFilm]

So simple. People tend to over tink things.

[@pjpcadet]

Oh! Mon Dieu! You’re so right man! I agree 100%…

[@paulwilsongolf]

Thanks so much.

[@TungNguyen-mx6zd]

I did exactly the same but people said that my swing is complicated and not singgle plane swing...😁

[@pjpcadet]

Never listen to others ! Go on with your own feeling and enjoy! The single plane can’t exist cause your hands and the position of the shaft at impact ( droop effect) aren’t the same than at adress and this motion makes things more complicated than a slight loop as described here. Have a good game. ( your own one!).

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yeah, I am not a single plane teacher. I would not be working on that. The best golfers of all time did not do that swing. This is a quick drill to get the feeling of the club not coming over the top.

[@davidmaclean3965]

Easier said than done!! Your l to l drills and active wrists drills are very good. Your personal lesson prices are extortionate!! Ridiculous!!

[@paulwilsongolf]

You get what you pay for. I should be charging double Don't believe me. Watch me in action. You tell me if anyone else in the world would say or can do that. Then think about what I should be charging: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnnMoaKMqqqtf5Y

[@wedgepitcher]

100% what @dch290 said "This swing thought is great BTW" THE LOOP - reverse it

[@paulwilsongolf]

Yes, this is pretty simple to get the feeling. Been around forever.