Haven't been able to hit my driver since my brain surgery in 2018. Watched this video last night and hit about 20 out of 30 balls at the range straight as an arrow! You sir are the man! Earned a follower.
I've spent a lot of time watching RUclips golf videos and can truthfully say that this clip by Jim Roy is one of the best I've come across. I've been struggling with "coming over the top", and Jim's instruction about "quieting the body" and "giving room for the arms to swing" was a real eye-opener to me. Where many noted golf instructors are saying that you need to "fire the lower body first" and "move the hips", this instruction says to "quiet" the body and let the arms swing freely from the inside. I tried it, and it works! I'm now following all of Jim's RUclips videos, and I have found him to be a terrific teacher of the golf swing. Also, check out his instructional video on posture. It's a great one, too!
That right foot back drill is the greatest thing I have ever tried. Literally stopped coming over the top and hitting draws within one bag of balls. Thank you so much.
Try the head cover/towel under back armpit drill. Much better because it actually teaches you how to swing on balance. Also it wont mess up your aim like this back foot drill.
@@jacobsommers6952 that drill isnt bad but aim was not the focus. Once I got a feel for my drill, the whole point is to set up square and have the in to out path feel incorporated. I have even been using that as part of my pre-shot routine with great success.
I've struggled with this for months. Unfortunately my instructor couldn't relay the same info you just did in your video. One day while at the range, I tried something new, which was allowing my wrists to move instead of my arms just being an extension of the club. As soon as you said "too much tension in your arms" I immediately related. Great videos!
A local pro in Atlanta taught me the exact the same things Jim mentioned. A lot people told me to forget about it. I think I’m gonna go back and work on these two drills. Since everyone else isn’t helping me with my over the top/ steep downswing lol. His method makes a lot of sense
i have tried your method for a week now. i understand stand now why i slice, why i come over the top, why I can't quite my body, why i don't have a stright left wrist. why i come outside in with my swing. you sir are a answer to a prayer. thanks
I am constantly fighting(!!!) coming over the top and when I’m off I think about this video and these 3 drills. Thanks so much for putting this out there! -Former CNY’er
This is great thank you. I struggle with this. One way I know I am coming over too much on a drive is when I burry the ball and it hits about 5 inches in front of the tee and bounces up. That is a sure sign to me that I came over on the down swing
At 0:51, you nailed what I do. I've always (but been unaware of) started the downswing with my upper body, causing my club to be steep, hands out away from the body, and an outside in swing path. You're video helped me discover this. I went to the range to fix this - it's definitely awkward because the right way is new, but man did I ever get a hold of a few with a seemingly effortless swing because it was my hips that were dragging my upper body through to contact. I went from 240 yd slices to hitting the range net about 80ft up the net at the 245 marker! Thanks for the video. Very much appreciated.
wow, this actually worked. I was almost ready to quit. watched this yesterday, went to the range, did both drills and never hit a bad shot. unreal. thank you.
@Chad Williams yes, Chad, I put my left foot forward and it was almost in line with my right foot behind. just a little right of my left so I had some balance. it worked like a charm. hit everything straight. you have to do it enough to get the "feel" of using arms more but it worked. good luck!!! I had the same issue as you.
Same drill my golf coach gave me, the right foot even with left heel. However, I like that you added the other one about pausing at the top and starting with the arms. My coach didn't inform me of that and I did suspect that the first move on my down swing was causing the over the top swing. Your video confirms it - thanks.
This is a very good video! I like the split screen with two different camera angles. This type of "over the top" kinda swing is my biggest issue for my driver.
You just changed my life. Got out of bed at 130 am to work on this. Already can tell my path is where it needs to be! I get my body into too soon , x baseball player.
Amazing video I never leave a comment but this video deserves one! Nothing worse then trying to fix something you dont understand. This video showed me what I was doing wrong! Drills on on point as well.
Great video - have been struggling with over the top, the “stagger foot” drill helped fix that plus it reinforced shoulder/hip turn and foot weight shift - have incorporated the drill into my pre-shot routine. Thanks!!
Can I tell you that the right foot drill has really helped my driver shots. I dont always get a draw but the ball goes almost straight now and of course more distance. Thank you very much. James (Scotland )
Talent for teaching, and talent for playing the game at the highest levels. I saw your name on the list of Players who qualified for the 2018 US Senior Open last year. Congratulations on maintaining your own game and bringing your knowledge down to our level so we can enjoy this great game. Great lesson/Vid.. Thank you.
first time I've heard too far inside to start and wow it solved it all for me. I was pretty close to figuring it out and this pushed me over the edge. THANK YOU
I actually tried this. The 1st drill. What i discovered was that I folded the right arm correctly that made me swing more from the inside. A throwing action. I put down small exit mirror on the ground and balls in front the mirror so I watch myself swing from the above. It really helped me with sensation and feelings. Thanks for the tips! Great help.
I'm a left handed golfer & left handed hitter in baseball. I went to the range & tried some of this & was pleasantly surprised it worked! the only reason I say "surprised" is because it felt soooo weird. I had to tell my baseball brain to swing to hit the ball to left-center field & once i did that, i started hitting square in the clubface 9 out of 10 times. Thanks for the video PGZ guy!
jim...thks for the great tips....i can't wait to try them out...ps...i followed you one time as you were attempting to qualify at for u.s. open at montclair cc because my high school friend(john peterson)... who you knew at USF mentioned you to me and said what a great player you ...keep up the great work..thks again
Thanks for the lesson I'm hitting it much more consistent now ,and I've got a baby draw going as appose to a push fade/slice I've hammerd it since just after Christmas most days at the range ..I'm going to play my first comp in the new year tomorrow at my club and I feel optimistic about it ....Thanks a bunch :)
Agree 90% percent with this however someone like me 35+ till last week OTT could never feel this or work out why the club has to be behind you to succeed 👍🎯I’ve done it my way
Winner of a video, I have been researching "golf improvement tools" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Graysonyon Putter Prolific - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my co-worker got excellent success with it.
I just found your video on over the top ,it's going to be a great help for me and I'm very impressed with how you explain things,looking for more of your video's. Thanks again GC
Interesting - I pulled my right foot back trying the drill and hit the ball great, so I use it all the time. I am 78 and not very flexible -- your thoughts
Great 👍 finally something that is helping! I exactly learned that first lesson with my new Pro ! I’ve been coming from the outside at the Ball . He also said to exaggerate to make the body learn how to do it differently. Thx
Thanks Jim!! Your videos are very informative and helpful in correcting bad tendencies of which I have MANY!! Kudos!! Hi from the Loeber’s in Jersey✌️ I’ll be golfing w U Franny and U Fred soon sharing some of these tips bc I’m pretty sure they aren’t watching RUclips. 😂 😊✌️🏌️⛳️
i've been golfing a long time and from observing myself and others it seems almost instinctive for most people to swing out to in. so some times for me i'll allow for it and line up a little left and open the face a bit and it seems to work with a bit of fade but you have to watch out for the pull. it's a faily powerful shot but shoots up high.
Moving the right foot back works for sure. I had a horrible slice as a begginer. Out golfing with my uncle on a dog leg left, he set me up like so. I hit the very first draw I ever hit, and a light bulb clicked as soon as I hit it. Still took time and practice to get it right, but that was definitely the beginning of the end of my slice.
Thank you. One question, Is the flat left wrist at the top vital for a good swing.. it just doesn’t feel natural. Could improper wrist hinge cause over the top move?
Thanks for the tips. Sometimes on the first tee, or on a narrow fairway, I'll narrow my stance just slightly. It helps me turn better, gives me better balance, and keeps me from "jumping" on the downswing. I usually hit this drive dead straight! Looking forward to working on your other drills at the range. Thanks for the video!
Would you talk about how to play through fatigue, I always pause at the top but when I get tired I quicken my tempo and swing too hard and end up hitting the ball too high, is there a way to formulate a mental check to help me, it seems like fatigue leads to frustration and it becomes cyclic, by the time I realize I'm going up tempo its been 7 or 8 swings and my pw has gone from 150 to 110 and I just have to walk away because I'm so tired and frustrated by that point
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Haven't been able to hit my driver since my brain surgery in 2018. Watched this video last night and hit about 20 out of 30 balls at the range straight as an arrow! You sir are the man! Earned a follower.
I've spent a lot of time watching RUclips golf videos and can truthfully say that this clip by Jim Roy is one of the best I've come across. I've been struggling with "coming over the top", and Jim's instruction about "quieting the body" and "giving room for the arms to swing" was a real eye-opener to me. Where many noted golf instructors are saying that you need to "fire the lower body first" and "move the hips", this instruction says to "quiet" the body and let the arms swing freely from the inside. I tried it, and it works! I'm now following all of Jim's RUclips videos, and I have found him to be a terrific teacher of the golf swing. Also, check out his instructional video on posture. It's a great one, too!
I agree. I’ve heard a lot of firing the lower body first, I’ve never heard of “quieting” to help with this. Will try soon
That right foot back drill is the greatest thing I have ever tried. Literally stopped coming over the top and hitting draws within one bag of balls. Thank you so much.
Try the head cover/towel under back armpit drill. Much better because it actually teaches you how to swing on balance. Also it wont mess up your aim like this back foot drill.
@@jacobsommers6952 that drill isnt bad but aim was not the focus. Once I got a feel for my drill, the whole point is to set up square and have the in to out path feel incorporated. I have even been using that as part of my pre-shot routine with great success.
I've struggled with this for months. Unfortunately my instructor couldn't relay the same info you just did in your video. One day while at the range, I tried something new, which was allowing my wrists to move instead of my arms just being an extension of the club. As soon as you said "too much tension in your arms" I immediately related. Great videos!
A local pro in Atlanta taught me the exact the same things Jim mentioned. A lot people told me to forget about it. I think I’m gonna go back and work on these two drills. Since everyone else isn’t helping me with my over the top/ steep downswing lol. His method makes a lot of sense
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The up-the-hill thing is game-changing. Thank you, sir.
i have tried your method for a week now. i understand stand now why i slice, why i come over the top, why I can't quite my body, why i don't have a stright left wrist. why i come outside in with my swing. you sir are a answer to a prayer. thanks
I am constantly fighting(!!!) coming over the top and when I’m off I think about this video and these 3 drills. Thanks so much for putting this out there! -Former CNY’er
This is great thank you. I struggle with this. One way I know I am coming over too much on a drive is when I burry the ball and it hits about 5 inches in front of the tee and bounces up. That is a sure sign to me that I came over on the down swing
At 0:51, you nailed what I do. I've always (but been unaware of) started the downswing with my upper body, causing my club to be steep, hands out away from the body, and an outside in swing path. You're video helped me discover this. I went to the range to fix this - it's definitely awkward because the right way is new, but man did I ever get a hold of a few with a seemingly effortless swing because it was my hips that were dragging my upper body through to contact. I went from 240 yd slices to hitting the range net about 80ft up the net at the 245 marker! Thanks for the video. Very much appreciated.
wow, this actually worked. I was almost ready to quit. watched this yesterday, went to the range, did both drills and never hit a bad shot. unreal. thank you.
@Chad Williams yes, Chad, I put my left foot forward and it was almost in line with my right foot behind. just a little right of my left so I had some balance. it worked like a charm. hit everything straight. you have to do it enough to get the "feel" of using arms more but it worked. good luck!!! I had the same issue as you.
What an awesome drill...my husband has struggled with this for years...not any more thanks to this simple effective drill
Same drill my golf coach gave me, the right foot even with left heel. However, I like that you added the other one about pausing at the top and starting with the arms. My coach didn't inform me of that and I did suspect that the first move on my down swing was causing the over the top swing. Your video confirms it - thanks.
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This is a very good video! I like the split screen with two different camera angles. This type of "over the top" kinda swing is my biggest issue for my driver.
"Now remember, you've got to exaggerate it just to change a little in this crazy game". That is my Quote of the year!
Boy I struggle with swinging over the top. I'm anxious to try these out. Thanks.
You just changed my life. Got out of bed at 130 am to work on this. Already can tell my path is where it needs to be! I get my body into too soon , x baseball player.
This is the Best lesson on OTP that I have seen. Great job. Thanks.
Happy to hear it helped!
Great visuals and explanation. Immediately helped me!
Amazing video I never leave a comment but this video deserves one! Nothing worse then trying to fix something you dont understand. This video showed me what I was doing wrong! Drills on on point as well.
That is exactly my faulty down movement. Well explained! Thank you. Thank you.
This actually worked. Thank you.
Thank you!!!!! Can’t wait for the range 🐐
Looks good, going to try it today at the practice range
Last round was pulling everything left. Turned a light bulb on for me!! Thank you!
Clear, brief and easy - KISS keep it short and simple.
Great video - have been struggling with over the top, the “stagger foot” drill helped fix that plus it reinforced shoulder/hip turn and foot weight shift - have incorporated the drill into my pre-shot routine. Thanks!!
Can I tell you that the right foot drill has really helped my driver shots. I dont always get a draw but the ball goes almost straight now and of course more distance. Thank you very much. James (Scotland )
Talent for teaching, and talent for playing the game at the highest levels. I saw your name on the list of Players who qualified for the 2018 US Senior Open last year. Congratulations on maintaining your own game and bringing your knowledge down to our level so we can enjoy this great game. Great lesson/Vid.. Thank you.
Best golf instruction video, best instructor I’ve seen. And I’ve seen a thousand
Thanks D-Ray! More videos coming soon
first time I've heard too far inside to start and wow it solved it all for me. I was pretty close to figuring it out and this pushed me over the edge. THANK YOU
you have showed me what ive been doing, this helped tremendously to understand my over the top move, thanks.
Now that's one of the best videos yet. Thanks you.
simple but great drills... thank you
this is hands down the best piece of golf advice i have every received
thank you so much
Thanks Jim for the video instruction. With the drills you suggested, I now know what the swing should feel like.
I actually tried this. The 1st drill. What i discovered was that I folded the right arm correctly that made me swing more from the inside. A throwing action. I put down small exit mirror on the ground and balls in front the mirror so I watch myself swing from the above. It really helped me with sensation and feelings. Thanks for the tips! Great help.
Cant wait to go home and try the right foot back trick. I am constantly standing up and this should help me with my weight distribution.
I'm a left handed golfer & left handed hitter in baseball. I went to the range & tried some of this & was pleasantly surprised it worked! the only reason I say "surprised" is because it felt soooo weird. I had to tell my baseball brain to swing to hit the ball to left-center field & once i did that, i started hitting square in the clubface 9 out of 10 times. Thanks for the video PGZ guy!
jim...thks for the great tips....i can't wait to try them out...ps...i followed you one time as you were attempting to qualify at for u.s. open at montclair cc because my high school friend(john peterson)... who you knew at USF mentioned you to me and said what a great player you ...keep up the great work..thks again
Great video! I will be implementing these drills into my practice routine! As soon as the snow melts!
How’d it go?
Great video. If watched all your over the top videos and they are bril6to watch and very easy to understand. Thank you
You hit the nail on the head. Awesome
Great drill tried it last night the split stance worked for me
Great drills well presented. Thanks
I’m a lefty and hitting over the top is my biggest issue. This will be helpful. Thank you.
Did it work?
Will try this today.
Superb video. Thanks so much for these tips. Especially coming way to inside on backswing.
One of the better instruction videos out there as far as easy to follow/non complicated sounding tips and drills. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the lesson I'm hitting it much more consistent now ,and I've got a baby draw going as appose to a push fade/slice I've hammerd it since just after Christmas most days at the range ..I'm going to play my first comp in the new year tomorrow at my club and I feel optimistic about it ....Thanks a bunch :)
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Good lesson. Thanks
Exactly what I've been trying to get right, this tip is "100", on my way to the driving range, thank's so much for your help...
Great tips. Thank you!
A shame I can't like this more than once. Amazing drills for what currently ails me.
This is top level stuff, thanks
great voice clear and understanding
phenomenal advice.....
Great advice thank you
Agree 90% percent with this however someone like me 35+ till last week OTT could never feel this or work out why the club has to be behind you to succeed 👍🎯I’ve done it my way
thank you...the right foot back drill has really helped
Winner of a video, I have been researching "golf improvement tools" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Graysonyon Putter Prolific - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my co-worker got excellent success with it.
I just found your video on over the top ,it's going to be a great help for me and I'm very impressed with how you explain things,looking for more of your video's. Thanks again GC
Interesting - I pulled my right foot back trying the drill and hit the ball great, so I use it all the time. I am 78 and not very flexible -- your thoughts
If it works go for it!
Fantastic stuff here
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Great 👍 finally something that is helping! I exactly learned that first lesson with my new Pro ! I’ve been coming from the outside at the Ball . He also said to exaggerate to make the body learn how to do it differently. Thx
Great Drills thanks for taking the time to post it.
Very effective, thanks for the lesson!
Best slice fixer.
Excellent video
Best sequence of drills I have encountered for fixing my OTT move with my irons. Thank you for this instruction!
Addresses my main faults very effectively...thank you! I’m going to use these drills.
very good video with useful tips
Thanks gonna give this a try. Appreciate the help
Thanks Jim!! Your videos are very informative and helpful in correcting bad tendencies of which I have MANY!! Kudos!! Hi from the Loeber’s in Jersey✌️ I’ll be golfing w U Franny and U Fred soon sharing some of these tips bc I’m pretty sure they aren’t watching RUclips. 😂 😊✌️🏌️⛳️
Great drills and swing thoughts. Thanks for posting.
U r a great coach
i've been golfing a long time and from observing myself and others it seems almost instinctive for most people to swing out to in. so some times for me i'll allow for it and line up a little left and open the face a bit and it seems to work with a bit of fade but you have to watch out for the pull. it's a faily powerful shot but shoots up high.
Pure gold.
Very informative. Thank you.
Very Helpful and to the point.. Thank Youi
Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to going to the range!
thank you . Best drill
Yep, I have seen you next to tiger woods on Sunday!! Great success.
Good job Jim ... excellent solutions and very informative ...
Moving the right foot back works for sure. I had a horrible slice as a begginer. Out golfing with my uncle on a dog leg left, he set me up like so. I hit the very first draw I ever hit, and a light bulb clicked as soon as I hit it. Still took time and practice to get it right, but that was definitely the beginning of the end of my slice.
Very good lesson.
Good voice.
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Thank you. One question, Is the flat left wrist at the top vital for a good swing.. it just doesn’t feel natural. Could improper wrist hinge cause over the top move?
Have watched 4 or 5 videos on this,but didn't make me visualize as this one . Thanks
I really do enjoy these Videos Jim?
By God, it WORKED!!! Thank you.
Over the top is my big problem. This video really showed me what how to fix what I’am doing wrong.
Thanks for the tips. Sometimes on the first tee, or on a narrow fairway, I'll narrow my stance just slightly. It helps me turn better, gives me better balance, and keeps me from "jumping" on the downswing. I usually hit this drive dead straight! Looking forward to working on your other drills at the range. Thanks for the video!
Dick Van Dyke
Great tips!
Would you talk about how to play through fatigue, I always pause at the top but when I get tired I quicken my tempo and swing too hard and end up hitting the ball too high, is there a way to formulate a mental check to help me, it seems like fatigue leads to frustration and it becomes cyclic, by the time I realize I'm going up tempo its been 7 or 8 swings and my pw has gone from 150 to 110 and I just have to walk away because I'm so tired and frustrated by that point
PW 150, yeah ok dude
Great. Drills. Thanks
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This is my problem. Thanks for the drills.
Excellent drill.......cheers!
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Good lesson 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Best lesson!!
Great drill, where can I get a swing like yours? Smooth as butter!