Over the Top Golf Swing? Here's Exactly What's Causing It

If you've been fighting an over-the-top golf swing and nothing seems to fix it, there's a good reason. You've probably been working on the symptom instead of the cause. Erika Larkin is joined by Coach Megan Johnston, Director of Instruction at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri, to walk through the three root causes of an over-the-top swing that show up before the downswing even begins. Before you dive in, grab our free 5 Pillars of a True Swing guide → https://bit.ly/3DMcCb7 The fundamentals in that guide are exactly what prevent these root causes from showing up in the first place. You'll learn: Why poor posture is often the first domino that makes an over-the-top move almost inevitable, and how a C posture or rounded spine restricts rotation so severely that the swing has no choice but to go all arms How misalignment silently causes your brain to self-correct toward the target by pulling the club across the body, creating an over-the-top path without you ever consciously choosing it Why an arms-first backswing collapses the swing structure and traps the club so deep and narrow behind the body that coming over the top is the only way to recover How the belly drill and the step swing sequencing drill train the body and arms to work together in the takeaway so the club stays in front and on plane Why fixing posture, alignment, and backswing sequence eliminates the over-the-top move without ever having to directly address the downswing Subscribe to True Swing for new golf instruction every week. Other Videos You’ll Love →    • Wave goodbye to your Slice !   →    • To pull- or to let the arms be pulled?! De...   →    • 5 Phases of "A True Swing" with Erika Lark...   Ready to Take the Next Step? → Get Personalized Golf Swing Feedback: https://bit.ly/3ZUZdVM → True Swing Foundations Online Course: https://bit.ly/4h00OB7 → Book a 3-Day Golf Retreat: https://bit.ly/4c5ptBU → Book a Half or Full Day Golf Clinic: https://bit.ly/4w1YS1N → Learn About Our Method: https://bit.ly/4iPib7V 📲 Follow Erika & True Swing   / true.swing.golf     / trueswinggolf     / erikalarkingolf     / erikalarkingolf   https://trueswing.com True Swing by Erika Larkin is a simpler approach to golf that helps casual players find their rhythm, reduce frustration, and unlock their most natural swing. Through in-person retreats, intuitive coaching, and feel-based methods, we help golfers of all ages and abilities fall in love with the game again—no pressure, no gimmicks, just better golf. #TrueSwing #GolfTips #GolfDrills #ErikaLarkin #GolfSwing #PGAPro #GolfRetreat #SimpleGolf #GolfInstruction #WomensGolf #MensGolf #Golf