Club across the line at top of swing
 

I've struggled with the club crossing the line at the top of my backswing for several years. I think this contributes to me coming over the top and hitting the ball fat at times, which are flaws that I constantly struggle with.

What are some good techniques or swing thoughts that some of you have used to stop this in the past?

Thanks for the help.

Explain what the position at top looks like? Shaft points over your left shoulder more or less? Are you cocking your right wrist at the top and how much bend is there in your right elbow at the top.

I'd re-work your take-away and get a solid Top or End position. Ott can be fix ed afterwards. Down is the first move- DOWN, DOWN DOWN. Down on the incline plane, but there are two ways to go- From above with a flat turning shoulder or From below or underneath with a right shoulder moving Down toward the ball- not just OUT.

If your hips turn your shoulders out as the first move- you're out of luck. The right shoulder needs to work like a side arm baseball pitcher, not a sledge Hammer driving rail road spikes. Train the Pivot to what the arms and Hands need to do.

Hitting it fat - at least for me- means that your are not re-locating your left shoulder to low point. In other words- bump then turn the hips. Relocated those circles over a little more. It will do wonders for impact and driving through the ball to low point.

From what I can tell from looking at some video, my right elbow lifts up at the top of backswing which forces the club up on a steep plane and across the line. I also straighten the right leg a little. From there, it appears that my club gets outside/over the plane on the downswing.

For the past few years, I have fought hitting the ball a little heavy, especially with the longer clubs. I believe this across the line position is causing me some problems with ball striking as the club appears to be coming down very steep into impact.