Easiest Way to Get Shallow | Figure 8 Drill

u/HomerJSimpson3 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Are these OTT”

I’m still very much reworking my swing because it’s trash. But this is what helped me get the feeling of coming from the inside rather than over the top. ▶ this video

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u/Psychological_Test74 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Fighting an inside takeaway”

Figure 8 drill, had same issues and this was what my coach gave me. Fixed my slice and not i'm more draw-biased. Practice this for 5 minutes (or more) a day and you'll get rid of that slice/inside takeaway ▶ this video

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u/abgolf 2024 · r/golftips · in “What’s your favorite video on not getting steep? ”

Search YouTube for Figure 8 Golf Swing, that was helpful to me, and kept a smooth transition ▶ this video

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u/shortguygolf 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Slicey McSlicerson”

Watch the angle of the shaft change right after transition to your down swing. It is the definition of over the top. There’s an ad that would always play before YT videos that had this drill that I found useful, ▶ this video basically, do a few practice swings with the exaggerated in to our path then fire away.

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u/joe_canadian 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “21 handicapper, where can I get most swing improvement?”

Honestly, if you get the head movement quieted down and the OTT a little more shallow, you're in a half decent spot. Will this fix everything? No, you swing with all arms, but that's getting too indepth for immediate fixes. Slowing yourself down, especially on the backswing will help. ▶ this video will help with your takeaway. ▶ this video to help get you shallow.

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u/DraxxTemSklounst 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “[deleted by user]”

▶ this videoyou gotta watch this! skip to about 1:10 here's a related video. ▶ this video also looks like you get your weight shifted too far outside your leg on the backswing. it should be on the back leg, but you should feel the pressue on the INSIDE edge of your foot ▶ this video lastly, lead arm abduction: ▶ this video

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u/MarcusOReallyYes 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Most efficient way to fix my over the top motion in my swing?”

+1. This is how you you rewire the path from out to in to in to out. Take a 5iron and just do 1/4-1/2 swings with an exaggerated outside takeaway and really feel the club drop into the slot. Hit 100yard shots and just focus on this. After a few buckets with your brain will reset on the new path. It’s crazy. Had a very athletic guy / former baseball player who was an 18 hdcp with a huge OTT move do this to reset his …

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u/MyNameIsNurf 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What’s ONE drill I could work on at the range to fix this slice”

If you only use ONE drill it would be the 'figure-8' drill hands down. Only thing that can instantly teach you what it feels like to keep the club behind you and coming from the inside: ▶ this video

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u/0nlythebest 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been trying to correct over the top. Now just all over place. Any help helps”

looks like you made yourself more steep. a REALLY GOOD way to help yourself become more shallow and in to out is the figure 8 drill. It works really well. try this ▶ this video ​ you exaggerate everything a lot and get the feel of it. Youre currently doing the exact opposite. youre making a figure 8 the exact opposite way you should be.....

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u/sixseventeen617 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’ve been golfing for ~7 years. I tend to push it right and don’t get much distance. Any tips on straightening”

I think you could get more power with extra hip turn on the backswing. Also, you have a little bit of a weak loop at the top. Try doing some practices where you over exaggerate a loop in the opposite direction. It might set you up for a better inside-out contact and easier path to get more swing speed. Hope that makes sense. Swing looks good though. Here’s a good video. ▶ this video

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u/No_Garlic_4883 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Desperate to fix my fade (that can turn into a slice real quick).”

Try YouTube to find the figure 8 drill. Might help you get the feel to compact your oot. ▶ this video

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u/CrayonTendies 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feel like no matter what I do the club face is always open at impact. Any pointers?”

Check out Clay Ballard of top speed golf on YouTube. He has several videos that touch on this exact issue. ▶ this video

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