topping

[ford]

could anyone please tell me the most common reasons for topping the ball. i seem to to have a real talent for this whether it be from the tee or fairway!

[jscerbo]

There can be several reasons for topping the ball. Most of the causes can be traced back to a fundamental error. an overly weak grip, ball to far forward, coming over the top, throwing the club from the top of the swing(casting), and a frequent cause is not transferring your weight properly(hanging off of your right foot), applying the club with your hands your left wrist is collapsing.

An weak grip will cause a top becasue your club is coming from out to in and your plane is so steep that your body makes a compensatory move by cinching your arms toward your body to prvent hitting the shot fat so you top it.

Ball to far forward, this can cause a top because the bottom of your swing arc is just forward of sternum if the ball is more forward than this your club will catch the top of the ball.