I can easily fight an over-the-top swing. When overswinging it especially is difficult to control. Big slices can result. I've watched videos and read tips. Until today, it seemed a mystery as to finding a cure.
We have some tall storage shelves in our garage. Yesterday, my wife wanted some coolers down from those shelves so we could defrost the freezer. Instead of setting up my stepladder correctly, I just leaned it against one of the lower shelves. Reached up and grabbed one of the coolers. As it came free from the shelf, it overbalanced the step ladder and me. The stepladder went sideways taking me with it. I landed on the concrete floor with the right shoulder and right hip taking the brunt of the impact.
Last night the shoulder was extremely sore. A couple Aleve at least got me some rest. Headed out to the course this morning to see if I could even swing a club. Cannot raise the upper arm above horizontal. Hit a couple on the range and could at least make contact. All I had to do was make the swing with the left hand/arm, allowing the right hand/arm to simply follow along. Taking the right hand out of the downswing, I was able to turn my over-the-top swing into a nice in-to-out swing. By the third hole, I was out driving the other guys in the group. Ended up with the low score of the group and won 50 cents! Still cannot get the arm above horizontal without severe pain.
See how easy that was to cure the OTT swing???!!!! Find a ladder and set it up incorrectly. Clime up a few feet and pull the ladder sideways until it begins to fall. Land hard on your right side. Your over-the-top swing and slice will be gone!!!
You're welcome!!!!
We have some tall storage shelves in our garage. Yesterday, my wife wanted some coolers down from those shelves so we could defrost the freezer. Instead of setting up my stepladder correctly, I just leaned it against one of the lower shelves. Reached up and grabbed one of the coolers. As it came free from the shelf, it overbalanced the step ladder and me. The stepladder went sideways taking me with it. I landed on the concrete floor with the right shoulder and right hip taking the brunt of the impact.
Last night the shoulder was extremely sore. A couple Aleve at least got me some rest. Headed out to the course this morning to see if I could even swing a club. Cannot raise the upper arm above horizontal. Hit a couple on the range and could at least make contact. All I had to do was make the swing with the left hand/arm, allowing the right hand/arm to simply follow along. Taking the right hand out of the downswing, I was able to turn my over-the-top swing into a nice in-to-out swing. By the third hole, I was out driving the other guys in the group. Ended up with the low score of the group and won 50 cents! Still cannot get the arm above horizontal without severe pain.
See how easy that was to cure the OTT swing???!!!! Find a ladder and set it up incorrectly. Clime up a few feet and pull the ladder sideways until it begins to fall. Land hard on your right side. Your over-the-top swing and slice will be gone!!!
You're welcome!!!!