Stop Swinging Over the Top (Use your pivot)

Marcus Bell from GRF Golf demonstrates how to eliminate an over-the-top swing by initiating the downswing from the ground up rather than the upper body. By utilizing a specific lead-leg 'corkscrew' and a toe-to-heel pressure shift, golfers can create more rotation and clubhead speed while curing slices and pulls.

• An over-the-top swing is often caused by an upper-body dominant action rather than a ground-up sequence.
• Loading the lead hip requires a 'corkscrewing' feeling into the ground, specifically building pressure on the inside arch of the lead foot.
• The downswing rotation is triggered by pushing pressure from the big toe to the heel of the lead foot while extending the knee.
• Speed in the golf swing comes from the 'sheer force' of pushing back and up with the lead leg to fire the pelvis.
• Use the Step Drill to transition these isolated leg feels into a natural, flowing golf motion.

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