This is the best tip I've seen in 23 years of golf (I'm ashamed to say). With many intermittent lessons from different folks over the years and years of frustrated playing, no one ever saw that I was outside the ball target line on the down swing. I've been told "straight back straight forward, more rotation of the shoulders", do the "Elvis move" (the right side tilt). inside out with the down swing etc etc etc. But all of this without the importance of understanding forearm rotation , thumbs pointed behind me and the right body tilt. These tips gave me the physical references of where the club should be on the downswing and my body alignment. I never broke 100 before (again, I'm ashamed to say) but yesterday I shot an 89 (with no mulligans, no capped shots). On my 5th par my wife looked at me and said "who is this guy? Thanks CR!!!!
This is amazing. I’ve also done everything I could think of but would notice in videos of myself that my club seemed to be out in front somehow no matter what I did. Now I know why exactly like you time to test the theory always hoping I have found my breakthrough 😂 which for me an 89 would definitely be a breakthrough
Best advice I have gotten off video. The head cover with tee worked first time I tried. I found this drill worked with hybrids and irons. Thanks so much!
Nice drills Chris. I struggled for years to hit a draw and would always hit a fade until a Top club fitter suggested two things to me in a driver fitting. The first tip was aim to the right and the second tip was to "think" about the right elbow "tucking" into my right side during the downswing. For me, it works every time!
You're the best Chris. Your explanations are clear, concise, sensible and intuitive. Well done. I've looked at a lot of instructors...Hank Haney, Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Clay Ballard, Sean Foley, Jim MClean, Michael Breed, and others. You are in a different league than any of them...a natural teacher, with fabulous explanations, images, exercises, props and checks. Feel is not reel. You give us ways to check things which are guides so we can see if the moves and pathways are correct. I can't tell you how much I've learned at age 72. Had I watch you when I was young, I would have been a major winner. I know this sounds like bragging and self elevation, but I think it is true. Thanks so much!
A 15 hcap golfer who is guilty of coming over the top THIS TIP CHANGED it all overnight....I especially like the belt buckle fir side bend but the icing on cake The THUMBS Comment....broke 80 yesterday for first time in a country mile... Thanks Chris Keep it coming 👍
Chris - tried these drills and focused on these swing thoughts. Practiced for a bit and got out and played 9 yesterday. Hit 5/6 fairways and with better distance than I normally do. Great video. Will recommend this video to anyone who is struggling with the big stick. Cheers and much thanks.
Very well laid out. The second drill was particularly eye-opening. Combined with the knowledge you gave that on a good swing the clubhead would never get outside the target line. That early tipping action that you demonstrated made me realize what is causing my jammed up feeling at the delivery position👌🏽 Can't wait
Tried concept #2 today. Excellent results. Even on half swings and chips. Trying to feel the thumbs point behind me on downswing is allowing me to come into the ball with a square clubface. I was way too shut at approach apparently. A whole new world. Thanks mate
AMAZING INSIGHT! Easily one of the best video explanations on “how to hit from the inside.” Especially tip #2, showing how we are supposed to deliver the club into the ball. when it’s parallel to the ground and then to impact. Ive struggled for so many years trying to understand how to deliver the club face into the ball. But now I understand how to manipulate the grip to achieve this. Thank you for explaining this, I personally feel this “hitting window” is the most misunderstood thing in the golf swing. The pump drill you show is a brilliant way to help us learn! Thank you Chris!!
I've probably tried every TH-cam solution available for my over-the-top pull (and there are a bunch of them). The "keep the thumbs pointed back" technique nailed my issue. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!
Very good! I really like the 'thumbs pointing behind and away from you' on the downswing, it definitely helps keep the club on the inside coming down! Good swing thought!!
Great vid as usual. My coach has put a tee peg in front of the ball out to the right to get me feel that the club passes over that after I’ve hit the ball, I don’t of course, and this has helped me from a visual perspective.
Keep your thumbs pointed behind you is an amazing swing thought. Have suffered really bad with slicing my woods and after 1 session at the driving range this made a huge difference. Thank you
@neil, thumbs behind is good. Notice when you do that the palm of the trail hand is facing the sky. That is the real key. Keep the palm of trail hand facing the sky as DS begins. Cures OTT and drops arms into the slot. Another cue: pinkies higher than thumbs. cheers
Really helpful. I think I need negative reinforcement to keep me from going 'over the top'! But your explanations are great, easy to follow, simple to implement, and make perfect sense. Thanks for posting this as I am sick of hitting the ball from the outside.
Chris... I thought this video is excellent. I didn’t quite hit draws with my driver going out today but I felt it helped me with all my clubs. Keep the videos coming you are a good teacher.
Great video!! Simple breakdown and easy-to-understands corrections! The visual cues with the head cover, keeping thumbs pointed behind you while focusing on forearm rotation, and using your side bend to your advantage (belt buckle ahead of top zipper) are great instructions I can quickly run through while lining up.
Great video. I get the side bend relationship to club path for the slot but I already have some side bend at address and hold it up to impact then follow through. Is this correct?
After all these years I'm able to draw the ball with my driver this video is worth saving for constant reminder as to how to draw the ball, one other little tip I've found is to aim my feet slightly right of the target to encourage the inside on my downswing. Also as a practice swing I try to swing the club in a clockwise motion ie. Swing on the outside going back and then inside towards the ball.
Great video Chris the thought of having the thumbs pointing behind me gives me instant feedback that the club in in the right position to release the shot. Transition to delivery is where I struggle that thought on the downswing really helps. Thank you.
Totally agree. I struggled with "what's the club doing behind me (that I can't see)". Having a physical reference of the thumbs pointing behind helped incredibly.
On the downswing, is a swing thought to keep back to the target for as long as possible a good thing? I try to feel that and hold the shoulders from rotating. With the forearm rotation you are suggesting it always seems to me that the club gets stuck and I can't catch up.
Mmm never thought about body tilt - just tried it in my front room and it really does change club path easily and I feel I’ll hit more up on the ball. Looking forward to trying it on the range tomorrow night. Cheers Chris!
I Have a nice straight or draw on my irons but haven't been able to touch my driver for months! It's a miracle!!!! I'm cured. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great vid Chris! Very well explained on something that is relatively easy once putting the drills to the test. Now i can draw over the water on 1st hole at my home course!
Would be nice to see a video about hitting clubs from off the fairway, how to swing a club in the rough, club selection and understanding about how to approach different situations when golfers pull or slice off the tee
I was pretty excited about trying the 2nd drill - forearm rotation - sure made a lot of sense. When I tried it in slow motion it sure allowed my path to come nicely from the inside. BUT my club face was WIDE OPEN as I approached impact. It seems like to get the club face square at impact would require a quick & precisely timed forearm rotation in the other direction. Am I missing something?
Been out today to practice these techniques and have to say I’m very pleased with the results, it gives a much better understanding of the club head path. Thanks for that one Chris, great stuff.
Wish I could try these out on the range! It’s quite hard to know if you’re hitting from the outside without seeing your own swing. The first drill helps that. Cheers.
Chris my man how are you doing? is there any way that you can show a video pointing at you directly, in front at you or parallel at you? this way i can see better how far at front is the ball position, hands etc. etc.? thanks buddy for tremendous help. be well and God bless
Thanks for this video Chris, some great tips in there. As a fader / slicer I am working hard this winter to draw the ball more. Could you do a follow up video for irons and fairway woods please.
I’d also like you to revisit your late release video and talk more about things, feels and whatever else assist in getting that late release of the clubhead. Things such as how much body rotation is needed to get that release appearance.
Hi Chris - i would like to see a video on clubface at address. What’s correct, what are the causes and effects of starting with the face open slightly, closed, or square. This ties into grip but i don’t know if it’s correct or not, but taking a strong grip then opening the face at address with forearm rotation can really assist in hitting a draw/hook. Things like that. Whether it’s correct, bandaid etc
The thumbs part of this lesson really,really helped me.i hit the driver higher,straighter and longer with thumbs swing thought. My playing partners were amazed at the difference in my driving. LOL
Great video, that last part is exactly what my coach was encouraging me to do in my last lesson, but I like the idea of imaging the top zip being behind the belt buckle, something else to think about 👍
Brilliant take on a problem I thought I'd overcame as yesterday seemed to slip back to a slice. Interesting about the common mistake of the head position as we're always told not to bring the club too inside so I'm wondering if I'm drifting out as well. Will try and sort the problem out myself if not may ask you to comment on my video through your website.
Sorry about rabbiting again but I tried rhis out today and killing my drives, fairway woods (not 3 so much yet). The BIG surprise was my long irons as they were startling then started to think was was giving me a surge of power. Yes I was coming in more in to out and bumping my hip then it dawned I was keeping my thumbs on top of the grip pushing down with a turn as opening a door knob before my thumbs were not on top of the shaft. I don't know if this is technically correct but its like new swing.@@ChrisRyanGolf
![ทุกครั้งที่หลับตา (Lucid Dream) - AYLA's [ Official MV ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4i1OBAQyv58/mqdefault.jpg)
This is the best tip I've seen in 23 years of golf (I'm ashamed to say). With many intermittent lessons from different folks over the years and years of frustrated playing, no one ever saw that I was outside the ball target line on the down swing. I've been told "straight back straight forward, more rotation of the shoulders", do the "Elvis move" (the right side tilt). inside out with the down swing etc etc etc. But all of this without the importance of understanding forearm rotation , thumbs pointed behind me and the right body tilt. These tips gave me the physical references of where the club should be on the downswing and my body alignment. I never broke 100 before (again, I'm ashamed to say) but yesterday I shot an 89 (with no mulligans, no capped shots). On my 5th par my wife looked at me and said "who is this guy? Thanks CR!!!!
This is amazing. I’ve also done everything I could think of but would notice in videos of myself that my club seemed to be out in front somehow no matter what I did. Now I know why exactly like you time to test the theory always hoping I have found my breakthrough 😂 which for me an 89 would definitely be a breakthrough
Best advice I have gotten off video. The head cover with tee worked first time I tried. I found this drill worked with hybrids and irons. Thanks so much!
That "thumbs behind" thing is a great insight - thanks !
Nice drills Chris. I struggled for years to hit a draw and would always hit a fade until a Top club fitter suggested two things to me in a driver fitting. The first tip was aim to the right and the second tip was to "think" about the right elbow "tucking" into my right side during the downswing. For me, it works every time!
You're the best Chris. Your explanations are clear, concise, sensible and intuitive. Well done. I've looked at a lot of instructors...Hank Haney, Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Clay Ballard, Sean Foley, Jim MClean, Michael Breed, and others. You are in a different league than any of them...a natural teacher, with fabulous explanations, images, exercises, props and checks. Feel is not reel. You give us ways to check things which are guides so we can see if the moves and pathways are correct. I can't tell you how much I've learned at age 72. Had I watch you when I was young, I would have been a major winner. I know this sounds like bragging and self elevation, but I think it is true.
Thanks so much!
A 15 hcap golfer who is guilty of coming over the top THIS TIP CHANGED it all overnight....I especially like the belt buckle fir side bend but the icing on cake The THUMBS Comment....broke 80 yesterday for first time in a country mile...
Thanks Chris
Keep it coming 👍
Chris - tried these drills and focused on these swing thoughts. Practiced for a bit and got out and played 9 yesterday. Hit 5/6 fairways and with better distance than I normally do. Great video. Will recommend this video to anyone who is struggling with the big stick. Cheers and much thanks.
Very well laid out. The second drill was particularly eye-opening. Combined with the knowledge you gave that on a good swing the clubhead would never get outside the target line. That early tipping action that you demonstrated made me realize what is causing my jammed up feeling at the delivery position👌🏽 Can't wait
Tried concept #2 today. Excellent results. Even on half swings and chips. Trying to feel the thumbs point behind me on downswing is allowing me to come into the ball with a square clubface. I was way too shut at approach apparently. A whole new world. Thanks mate
AMAZING INSIGHT! Easily one of the best video explanations on “how to hit from the inside.” Especially tip #2, showing how we are supposed to deliver the club into the ball. when it’s parallel to the ground and then to impact. Ive struggled for so many years trying to understand how to deliver the club face into the ball. But now I understand how to manipulate the grip to achieve this. Thank you for explaining this, I personally feel this “hitting window” is the most misunderstood thing in the golf swing. The pump drill you show is a brilliant way to help us learn! Thank you Chris!!
Thanks Dan really appreciate that and hope it helps 👍
Precisely my experience as well.
I've probably tried every TH-cam solution available for my over-the-top pull (and there are a bunch of them). The "keep the thumbs pointed back" technique nailed my issue. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!
Very good! I really like the 'thumbs pointing behind and away from you' on the downswing, it definitely helps keep the club on the inside coming down! Good swing thought!!
Chris, your videos have changed my life. Simple drills without gimmicks and waste of money “training aids” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
every video you do is perfect! I immediately start practising in the living room and then it works out on the course. Genius
Danny, you are great at explaining what's going on. Instead of just showing us what to do, you explain why and (most importantly) how to change.
The tip here to focus on the forearm rotation has been a revelation for me. Nice one Chris.
Having a big problem hitting from the inside. Can’t wait to try these three drills.
Great vid as usual. My coach has put a tee peg in front of the ball out to the right to get me feel that the club passes over that after I’ve hit the ball, I don’t of course, and this has helped me from a visual perspective.
Yeah great visual Niel, vital to have some visual aids there to help 👍
Keep your thumbs pointed behind you is an amazing swing thought. Have suffered really bad with slicing my woods and after 1 session at the driving range this made a huge difference. Thank you
@neil, thumbs behind is good. Notice when you do that the palm of the trail hand is facing the sky. That is the real key.
Keep the palm of trail hand facing the sky as DS begins. Cures OTT and drops arms into the slot.
Another cue: pinkies higher than thumbs.
cheers
mikal is this a good thought for irons also?
Really helpful. I think I need negative reinforcement to keep me from going 'over the top'! But your explanations are great, easy to follow, simple to implement, and make perfect sense. Thanks for posting this as I am sick of hitting the ball from the outside.
Outstanding drills to work on, Chris!! Thank you!!
I have watched just about every online instruction video on this topic and this is absolutely the best I have seen.... outstanding stuff!
Thanks Mike really appreciate that 👍👍
Chris... I thought this video is excellent. I didn’t quite hit draws with my driver going out today but I felt it helped me with all my clubs. Keep the videos coming you are a good teacher.
Thanks Rob glad it helped 👍
Excellent video and precise explanation that visually helps us high handicap players. Thank you very much.
Brilliant. Easy to understand. A little bit more difficult to execute, but well worth the effort to practice.
Great video!! Simple breakdown and easy-to-understands corrections! The visual cues with the head cover, keeping thumbs pointed behind you while focusing on forearm rotation, and using your side bend to your advantage (belt buckle ahead of top zipper) are great instructions I can quickly run through while lining up.
Great illustration of the effects of varying side bend. Thanks Chris.
The second drill is perfect. Thank you 👍
Great video. I get the side bend relationship to club path for the slot but I already have some side bend at address and hold it up to impact then follow through. Is this correct?
After all these years I'm able to draw the ball with my driver this video is worth saving for constant reminder as to how to draw the ball, one other little tip I've found is to aim my feet slightly right of the target to encourage the inside on my downswing. Also as a practice swing I try to swing the club in a clockwise motion ie. Swing on the outside going back and then inside towards the ball.
Great one again Chris! Very clear explained with absolutely brilliant graphics. Never seen anyone explain this so clearly!
Thanks Ruud appreciate it 👍👍
Great video Chris the thought of having the thumbs pointing behind me gives me instant feedback that the club in in the right position to release the shot. Transition to delivery is where I struggle that thought on the downswing really helps. Thank you.
Thanks Stephen 👍
Totally agree. I struggled with "what's the club doing behind me (that I can't see)". Having a physical reference of the thumbs pointing behind helped incredibly.
On the downswing, is a swing thought to keep back to the target for as long as possible a good thing? I try to feel that and hold the shoulders from rotating. With the forearm rotation you are suggesting it always seems to me that the club gets stuck and I can't catch up.
Good explanation as usual, this clinic will be very helpful, thanks.
Mmm never thought about body tilt - just tried it in my front room and it really does change club path easily and I feel I’ll hit more up on the ball. Looking forward to trying it on the range tomorrow night. Cheers Chris!
Thanks Nick, good luck tomorrow 👍
I Have a nice straight or draw on my irons but haven't been able to touch my driver for months! It's a miracle!!!! I'm cured. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Chris, very helpful. Interesting to see how the body tilt affect the angle of the clubs delivery. Not something I have factored in until now.
Thanks Ken 👍👍
Great video, I’ll give it a try. But what if I come from the inside, but I always hit it on the heel? What should I do?
The third part about the side bend was excellent. I never heard it explained that way but makes perfect sense.
Thanks Eric, hope it helps 👍👍
This is the best instruction video I have ever seen! This literally changed my swing!! You are a God!!!
Thanks Phil that means a lot, hope the video and info helps 👍
Great vid Chris! Very well explained on something that is relatively easy once putting the drills to the test. Now i can draw over the water on 1st hole at my home course!
This is brilliantly explained. Thank you. It explains much about my current problems!!!!
Thanks 👍👍
Chris! You have the best instructional technique... Good that I find you here!
Thanks so much and glad to hear you enjoy the vids 👍
I've got an over the top swing and watched 100s of vidoes but this as to be the best one. Cheers Chris.
Awesome thanks Scott, hope it helps, let me know how you get on 👍
A stable, fluid, spine behind the ball. Great video.
Stable fluid spine...sounds familiar.
Amazing video Best I’ve seen on this subject
Would be nice to see a video about hitting clubs from off the fairway, how to swing a club in the rough, club selection and understanding about how to approach different situations when golfers pull or slice off the tee
I was pretty excited about trying the 2nd drill - forearm rotation - sure made a lot of sense. When I tried it in slow motion it sure allowed my path to come nicely from the inside. BUT my club face was WIDE OPEN as I approached impact. It seems like to get the club face square at impact would require a quick & precisely timed forearm rotation in the other direction. Am I missing something?
Is your grip right out may be too weak
ANOTHER GREAT POST CHRIST! CAN'T WAIT TO CRUSH IT THIS YEAR!!!
Been out today to practice these techniques and have to say I’m very pleased with the results, it gives a much better understanding of the club head path. Thanks for that one Chris, great stuff.
Awesome, great to hear 👍
Legit, the best video I’ve watched about an over the top swing 👌🏼
Wow thanks, hope it helps 👍
ChrisRyanGolf this had definitely helped, just doing the first drill actually made a massive difference! Now to keep working on it! Thanks!
Put this video into practice, no more slices nice straight drives, such a simple fix, thanks Chris, try to draw the ball now
😀thanks I’m of to the Range 🤞🏻🙏🏻😀life time slicer
Wish I could try these out on the range! It’s quite hard to know if you’re hitting from the outside without seeing your own swing. The first drill helps that. Cheers.
Very clear explanations
Excellent content. Thank you!
Hi Chris, can I use the headcover exercise for iron shots?
Another great vid.Just noticed, the reason why you toed your last shot was you were reaching out a little too much at address.Hope this helps.cheers
Hi Chris, does the second drill worked for irons as well?
Chris my man how are you doing? is there any way that you can show a video pointing at you directly, in front at you or parallel at you? this way i can see better how far at front is the ball position, hands etc. etc.? thanks buddy for tremendous help. be well and God bless
Thanks Chris ! Every week you give me my drills program for the we !
Thanks for this video Chris, some great tips in there. As a fader / slicer I am working hard this winter to draw the ball more. Could you do a follow up video for irons and fairway woods please.
Thanks Martin and will look to film something, but everything here applies to fairway woods too, no different 👍
I use that 1st drill all the time. Great drill with items that any golfer has. Highly recommend
Very nice drills. Thanks!
Good tips. Thanks
Nice one Chris. The 2nd drill is one I’m going to work on.
I’d also like you to revisit your late release video and talk more about things, feels and whatever else assist in getting that late release of the clubhead. Things such as how much body rotation is needed to get that release appearance.
Chris, top marks, excellent instructional video.
Thanks Martin 👍
Great video Chris, and solid camera edits. Going to take this to the range today.
Some great tips in that one, thanks. Need to go to the driving range now to practice.
In the second drill? What what square the face up if you don’t rotate your forearms back on the downswing?
Thank you! Great advice. Simply explained. Top notch.
Thanks Andrew 👍👍
Would love to see your thoughts on any training aids you'd recommend. I know you did one on the hanger... any others?
Hi Chris - i would like to see a video on clubface at address. What’s correct, what are the causes and effects of starting with the face open slightly, closed, or square.
This ties into grip but i don’t know if it’s correct or not, but taking a strong grip then opening the face at address with forearm rotation can really assist in hitting a draw/hook. Things like that. Whether it’s correct, bandaid etc
Great tips .. for me, the thumbs pointing behind was kind of a light-bulb moment. Ty
Great video Chris, very clearly explained. Thanks
Thanks Mick 👍👍
Tilting hip forward is brilliant thanks
...similar drill for irons please. I think I slide rather than shift with side bend. Transition move to avoid this please!
Excellent video
Great tips!
The thumbs part of this lesson really,really helped me.i hit the driver higher,straighter and longer with thumbs swing thought.
My playing partners were amazed at the difference in my driving. LOL
Thanks Jack glad it helped 👍👍
And I’m thinking we will need to go through that in my lesson on Saturday. Great video.
Thanks mate, see you Saturday 👍
Great video, that last part is exactly what my coach was encouraging me to do in my last lesson, but I like the idea of imaging the top zip being behind the belt buckle, something else to think about 👍
Very informative Chris. Another great video. Cheers
Thanks Keith 👍
Brilliant take on a problem I thought I'd overcame as yesterday seemed to slip back to a slice. Interesting about the common mistake of the head position as we're always told not to bring the club too inside so I'm wondering if I'm drifting out as well. Will try and sort the problem out myself if not may ask you to comment on my video through your website.
Thanks Paul hope the practice goes well 👍
Cheers Chris. I had a swaying problem so I try and control my hip sway do you not think that the third drill may intimate the hip sway to return.
Sorry about rabbiting again but I tried rhis out today and killing my drives, fairway woods (not 3 so much yet). The BIG surprise was my long irons as they were startling then started to think was was giving me a surge of power. Yes I was coming in more in to out and bumping my hip then it dawned I was keeping my thumbs on top of the grip pushing down with a turn as opening a door knob before my thumbs were not on top of the shaft. I don't know if this is technically correct but its like new swing.@@ChrisRyanGolf
Great video Chris. the advice i've been waiting for!
Thanks Tom
This guy is quality, just subscribed
Thanks Robert hope the vids help
That first drill would see me hitting my headcover 50 yards down the range
The second definitely could work though. Love simple thought of thumbs pointing back.
lmfao !!!!
🤣👌
With you there. I feel like the second tip is where I'm going wrong.
Thank you for this ingenious explanation very understandable and visually convincing just awesome! Greetings from snowy Switzerland
Thanks Daniel, hoping we avoid the snow in the UK this year 👍
Nice jacket .... where did u get it?
Great video, very useful. Thank you.
Thanks Steve 👍
The thumbs did it for me thank you! 👍👍🏌️♂️
Thanks Gerry 👍👍
Thank you , great lesson
Strange question what model pullover is that I’m sure adidas but which thanks
Hey Matt, is a Galvin Green top from the 2018 range, think it’s called Darwin, or something similar 👍👍
ChrisRyanGolf thx for getting back to me I was hoping it was a adidas so I could afford lol I can’t believe how expensive that is but it sure is nice
Another great video. Thanks Chris!
Thanks Daniel 👍👍
Hi Chris, I can't help but think I'd push my drive with the club head behind the hands at last parallel
If you could get the face slightly closed to the path then the ball would curve back, but always a risk of it staying out right as you say 👍
Great explanation Chris thanks 👍🏻
You sir a fantastic instructor.....
Thanks Kevin appreciate that 👍
Great video
Great video!
The thumbs pointing and side bent is the most useful tips