Morris · check your swing
Over the top: check the start of your downswing
A pull and a slice can come from different face relationships on a similar path. Before trying to swing more from the inside, check what your hands and club actually do.
Want Morris to look at your swing?
Ask MorrisBy Morris, by Badgie Golf · Updated
Find the moment, not a label
Compare the last part of the backswing with the first part of the downswing. Does the club move away from you immediately? Where are the hands relative to the body? A camera set far off the intended line can change the apparent plane.
Club path does not fix the face angle. An across-the-ball path can accompany a pull, fade or slice depending on face and strike. TrackMan's face-to-path explanation is why Morris checks the reported ball flight alongside the video.
What the teacher reference adds
Chris Ryan's corpus lesson examines reasons for an over-the-top downswing, including the relationship between hips, shoulders and arms. Our first test is a slower transition that lets you notice whether the hands are being thrown outwards.
Morris would keep the cue only if the resulting shot improves. If the ball starts further right and stays there, the rehearsal may have changed the path without resolving the face. That calls for another check, not more forceful practice of the same move.
Rehearse the transition before hitting
Morris practice proposal based on the sequence topic in the corpus; not a transcript or a claim about the teacher's exact drill.
- 1
Keep a clear reference
Pick a target line and film from behind with the camera in a repeatable position. Make an ordinary swing to use as your comparison.
- 2
Pause and move together
Without a ball, pause at a comfortable backswing length. Start down slowly, letting arms and body move without flinging the hands towards the ball.
- 3
Test the flight
Use a short swing with a ball. Compare the start line and curve, as well as the video. Avoid adding a grip change at the same time.
Self-check: The test succeeds when the delivery and the useful ball flight agree. A changed swing plane alone is not proof of improvement.
Teacher reference
Chris Ryan Golf — 3 Reasons You Come Over The Top In Your Downswing
Morris wrote this explanation. The link credits the teaching topic; it does not imply the instructor endorses Morris or reproduce a transcript.
Apply it to your own game
A swing video and a description of your miss help turn a general idea into a specific check.
Sources
- Chris Ryan Golf — 3 Reasons You Come Over The Top In Your Downswing — Reference from the instruction corpus. Our own explanation; the Morris rehearsal is not a transcript of this video · Reviewed 20-10-2026.
- TrackMan — Face to Path — Why a path label does not determine the whole ball flight · Reviewed 20-10-2026.
Check your own swing for free
Drop a video of one swing here
One swing, face-on or down the line, your whole body in the frame. Up to 20 seconds.
Your video is used only for this analysis and is deleted after 30 days. No name, no email, no account.
Common questions
Does over the top always cause a slice?
No. The face relative to path and the strike affect the curve. A similar path can produce different flights, so report where the ball starts and where it finishes.
Should I drop my arms as far inside as possible?
No. The rehearsal tests a smoother transition, not the biggest possible inside move. If the strike or start direction gets worse, recheck the cause rather than exaggerating the cue.
Which camera view should I upload?
A clear down-the-line view is useful for this question. Include the whole body and club, use a stable camera and describe the miss so Morris can connect the picture with the flight.
Your swing, through Morris's eyes
Send him a video on WhatsApp and he comes back with what he sees, the drill to do and how to check it.
Text Morris on WhatsApp