Over the Top from the Inside (OTTFTI): How Modern Players Use an Outward Hand Path and Shallow Shaft
Wayne Defrancesco Golf Learning Center
2 golfers recommended it · 2022–2026
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Analyses how modern players swing over the top from the inside, using an outward hand path and shallow shaft.
Why golfers recommend it
- Alignment stick drill
- Teacher video analysis of over the top
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2 comments from Reddit
u/TheHeintzel 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Vertical drop.”
That's because it's not the right way to do it, nor what most pros do. "Over the top and from the inside" in a concept most pros use, and here's a former top-100 teacher actually proving it with video analysis: ▶ this video
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u/b_le9992 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Best advice for shallowing the downswing?”
Alignment stick in the ground off your back foot. Goal is to rehearse the down swing by hitting the stick. Another good thought is sticking the butt-end of the club so it points on the far side of the ball. What also should help is getting the weight during transition onto your lead heel more. I say this as someone who comes slightly over the top, but it really isn't a "death move" unless you early extend, which it …
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