So strange to see a bare-faced Rick! Fairly new subscriber so I’m loving the fact I have soooo many videos to catch up on. Every single video I have came across is GOLD!

I am a new golfer and I top the ball a lot. I watched this video last night and went to the driving range today; video helped immensely. The tips of spine angle and the pillow was key for me. I have a LOT to work on but I was smoking them tonight!! Thanks Rick. Huge fan!!

After watching enough teachers teach, you start to notice how much they contradict one another on some things.

this is EASILY the best explanation ive seen since ive returned to golf.

Rick is great taking complex golf issues and boiling it down to 1 or 2 key points to remember - he does this so you can actually activate his advice at the driving range or at the course. Good job Rick.

I was literally about give up golf with how much I was topping it. After watching this video and adjusting my body throughout my swing and keeping my head down has dramatically improved my shots almost immediately. Thank you

I am so happy i found this video. Literally addressed every issue I am facing. Thanks dude

Thank you for the videos I have only started last year and three of these videos have shown me what I am doing wrong. Thanks again I will keep watching and practicing.

This video was huge. I watched this last night and went to the course this morning and went over the body mechanics and it really worked a ton.

Thanks much. I was desperate to fix this problem which emerged only 3 weeks ago. I couldn’t solve the problem until watching this video. Today at the range my shots were excellent after correcting my swing as you showed. Bravo.

Was playing well and improving only to find myself unable to contact with the ball properly. Was in the mire usual trying to keep my head down etc etc watched this and helped unbelievably. Games back on track. Thank you 😅

Great video Rick!! Going to try this out with my long irons at practice today! Thanks for the help.

Thanks for killing some of these ridiculous myths that we hear so often. The stuff you hear from some golfers trying to help their friend/spouse is truly mindboggling.

Your head is attached to your body, so coming out of your posture does make your head lift from where it was - it's the result of another action, so your head does lift, but only as a result and not the cause (if that makes sense) Meandmygolf did a video on a similar subject, saying lifting your head was bollocks (not in those words obviously) and that it was in fact the lifting of the shoulders, not the head. Well the head sits on the shoulders, so again, lifting them (except in a shrug type movement) does raise the head. I would argue that it's easier for a new golfer to concentrate on maintaining the level of their head through to impact, read "don't lift your head", thus maintaining spine angle etc as a result, than it would be to be told to maintain their spine angle and be slightly baffled/confused by terminology. I think that's why you hear it so often from amateurs, because it simplifies a problem to a symptom rather than root cause although treating the symptom can also help cure the cause. Sure, you can lift your head without moving your body, but get someone to bend over and then ask them to lift their head a little, i'd be willing to bet they stand up a bit in order to do it. Of course, i'm not even that good at golf, so I'm probably talking absolute tripe. I'll stick to my day job I reckon.

Hi I am vision impaired and i'm getting into the game of golf. I also top the ball a lot but, with this video I believe you guys just got that problem solved for me. Before I commented on this video I hit nine out of 10 golf balls perfectly Thank you so much

Very helpful video! Its July 2020 and I still watch old Rick Shiels videos all the time.

Very helpful, thank you! Would definitely like to see a driver and woods series as it appears that Rick is hitting it arrow straight. Could you also comment on fitting, shafts, and weight of woods through the bag? Thanks again for the great content.

Rick great video. I watched this before I went to top golf with the boys tonight. Hands down my best night yet. I wish I would’ve found this 2 months ago!!!

Thanks guys. my strike pattern on my driver is from the heel. then all of a sudden a topped heel shot. I now know where it's coming from. ( it's a work in progress to not hit the heel of the club. but it's happening that often I think I'd miss it) great collaboration. Can't wait to see what's next.

Thanks for the comment about keeping posture even after contact. I feel that I immediately come out of that spine angle after I hit

Absolutely fantastic analysis I now know that it is the heel not topping because i realised ball marks very close to the shank especially with the driver, thinking my swing is too shallow and too much on my heels

Top quality vid - great advice from both and great to hear more from Dan who looks a great coach!

Thank you for this video guys!!! Out of nowhere I've just started topping the ball on ALL of my irons. I filmed myself and have been doing exactly what you show here - keeping my head too still, not allowing my head to move through the swing etc. Will be watching this video over and over and then hitting the range on Saturday!!!

Thank you. Every time I have an issue I find one of your videos that opens my eyes to what I'm doing wrong and you don't even know me.

Self coached newish golfer here, been having a lot of issues with inconsistency. Took this tip to the range today and probably hit 25-30 % more consistently putting me at probably 80-85% good hits. This was absolute magic for me, thank you!

I'm here in 2022 taking in these tidbits of knowledge to improve my game as a beginner. Great advice

This is the best video explaining something about topping it heel ball striking about time nice

This video is quite old but it was remarkably helpful. I fundamentally misunderstood what a topped shot was, IE I thought i was literally hitting the ball with the underside of the leading edge. Went to the range today with the thought of keeping that heel between me and the ball, without chicken winging it mind you. Instant results. Thanks so much you two

I think I’m hitting it with the heal. Thank you for the wonderful tips.

Absolutely bang on. I know I fall out of posture now, no more bollocking myself for ‘lifting my head’.

Great video gents.. this is for me.. love the lines and Dan’s demonstration. Looking for more Rick, Dan

Rick I Understand that coming out of posture is the reason but surely for some people this is because they are "looking where they have hit it " before striking the ball which causes the loss of posture?

Gread vid, guys. I wish all pros would understand that, but sadly some still are about that old "keep the eyes on the ball"! And so the legend lives on...

thanks for this video.. i thought i was topping the ball sometimes, and sometimes shank it (even that it jumps to the left, so it's behind the shaft), but now i think i actually hit it on the shaft when i do think i topped it.. i think reason for this is when i do the rotation, i move my right hip a bit forward (and thus changing the distance to the ball).. looking at Dans slow-motion it looks like he keeps his hips in the same path during the rotation

You are absolutely top to do these videos. Thank you. I have the issue of topping but I have played only 2,5 months but your videos have helped a lot. Lets see what this videos instructions does :D Would love to play a round with you!

Holy crap, Rick! It's so odd seeing such a baby face and no beard! Just searching for tips to practice, add to my drills... There you are!

Great video guys. Played on the weekend and I was topping the ball for the first few holes. Excellent advice about getting out of posture. The first thing my plying partners said was I was lifting my head. Can't wait for more videos with you 2.

This makes a lot of sense. I'm going to stand infront of the big mirrors to check my posture before going outside with the clubs today and being disappointed.

This completely changed my game. Thank you!

Just shot a career round at my local course because of these tips, thank you Rick!!!

Being 5'6", I tend to stand on the balls of my feet upon impact (heels off the ground). I have never had a properly fitted set of clubs and I'm thinking this would help. Although my handicap is a healthy 7.1, I still seek improvement. Is there anything you can suggest in future videos on the importance of having correctly sized clubs? Also is there any correlation between the two? Thanks and continue the very informative videos!

Coming out of posture is a much better way to explain it to him. Thanks!

Great video and clear explanation. I will no longer be guilty of making thie same remark. !!!!!

Started playing again after 25 years this is a great lesson on why im shanking the ball .cheers lads

I always thought it’s because of head going up. Thankyou for this video.

great advice as always, is this also tha cause of hitting low on the club face. it would also be great if you could do a vid on how exactly the hands work throughout the swing. many thanks in advance

I've been topping the ball really badly and having watched your video I've realised that when I finish my swing i'm standing upright instead of leaning to the side so it's no wonder i'm hitting the top of the ball as my posture changes the bottom of my swing will change with it.Thanks for the video i'll try it out on Monday.And thanks for doing these videos and putting them out for free.

Very, very interesting. I was told I was lifting my head in the weekend lol. Thanks guys!

Amazing advise. Simple but affective...👍⛳️

I feel myself almost falling forward over the ball on my swing sometimes, definitely need to do some practice like described in the beginning.

this makes so much sense... I'm 90% sure this is exactly what I'm doing and why I constantly top my shots

Thanks for Posting, would this apply to the driver as well?

I stopped "lifting my head" and "taking my eye off the ball" and it has worked, absolutely. When I took my eye of and lifted, I lifted my shoulders, pulling my club higher and therefore above the ball.

Another cracking video Rick. It is one of those things I’ve been told many times and I have also said to others. I am again going to so put these tips into play. Can you do a video on how best to play out a mid fairway bunker and to still get good distance. Thanks again and subscribed to Dans channel.

great vid! my grandad always hits a Healy top so this helps a lot!

Golden tidbit of information! Wow!

Thank you for this bit of information ⛳️🏌🏼🎉

Quality vid gentleman & very timely. I will incorporate these tips in my next practice session. 😊 ⛳

My husband always says to me I lifted my head when I topped the ball. Now I know why I topped the ball, i came up my upper body to early or when I made impact! Thanks for the tip

Great video! Going to definitely try and record my posture!

I have heard that a million times as a new player, just started in May. Thanks for explaining whats really happening!!!

Very helpful. How is hitting a 'thin' shot different because I always thought a thin shot was hitting the ball in the middle.

I went the range yesterday and out of 100 balls I topped approximately 80 of them. Thanks for the vid, will give it a try and hopefully see some better results 😅

Watch the slow mo at 6:40 and pause when he makes contact and when he follows through and tell me where his head is. It's straight down.

This is the best topping video that's helped me. Gotta try hitting some shots in my socks.

I recently played a game where I had such a good first tee shot followed by some appaling topping shots. I couldn't get it out of my head and must have hit about 40 top shots. I am going to go out and try this at some point and see if it helps ha

Any advice for goin from range mat to grass. Everytime I go the range I can hit 100 all fairly straight and all ways a good connection but when I get the course I just duff it slice it push it you name it I do it

Spectacular! Thank you!

Went to the range today, topped damn near all my irons shots and now here I am

If you focus really hard you can imagine that Dan is 6 feet tall and Rick would be a giant.

Great video Rick and Dan!

My uncle taught me the keep your head down rule! This makes me mad! haha Thanks for the great advice!

VERY COOL STUFF! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Great going Dan and Rick

putting tips! really struggling at the minute play off 9 and its killing my game!

I use sticky labels 🏷 on my clubs to gauge where I’m hitting the ball works will down at the range. When finished I remove with some alcohol

Watching in 2021! Thanks!

Great Team video Gents, I like the way you two work together! Please keep them coming.

So first off. I watched this video, not realizing that was RICK WITH NO BEARD 🤣🤣🤣 (Don't ever shave) This video helped anchor in so much. I have a friend who's been helping me (I'm in my first full season) and I'm always hearing "you moved your head" on my swings. I never knew why I would top even after keeping my head down and now I have the answer. Getting out to the range to work on these will be life saving. Thanks Bearldess Rick!

Would like a video about hitting that infamous fat shot ... great video guys ... keep up the good work

For a suggestion, you could do a series for the golfer who can't break 100 and how to get them under 90. For me, your videos have helped me catch the golf bug, I started on your channel last year as I was just starting to play, and I've come down from my first round last year of around 125 down to a best of 99 thanks in no small part to you (and Pete). But it's still frustrating to see 3 digits on my card, the killer for me is losing balls from the tee, and duffing around the greens and bunkers. I'm actually pretty consistent on the range, but on the course it hooks and slices, very annoying.

Very interesting rick!Great video!!

3:11-3:15 minutes - This will be a trending dance move soon and my new goto at the club (well if I still went to the club) So the living room it is. Thanks Rick. #friday #pgacanada

I either dig a crater with the ball inpact usually in the middle of the deep divit or i what i thought was toping but now i believe i m hitting the heal everyone says i lifted or not watched ball. My boy hits clean every time and he looks at green bout halfway in his down swing i tried his way and i started hitting more constantly but still take a deep divit. Any advice

good advice like seeing Dan on the channel

I remember as a kid my father basically cast that advice in iron. "Head down, keep your head down, you looked up, don't peek, eyes down" I started getting really frustrated because, of course, I really don't feel like I'm doing anything that would change my shot with my head or eyes. So, my act of defiance was to literally never stop looking at the spot I hit the ball until I was done with the entire swing. Where'd the ball go? Who knows, I was told not to move my freaking head.

Great instruction.

Great video guys, sack Finchy and keep them coming 😜

Rick you look like a giant compared to Dan! Great video guys, I'm really struggling with strike and distance so I'll try this out!

Superb advice guys

cant wait to try the tip

I really like these tip videos with Dan. Can't wait for more!

Great Video Rick.

Great advices!

Out of all the advice out there, this tops it

OMG Baby rick! love it

Starting to realise the reason I have terrible contact on the golf ball is my out to in swing path, thanks fellas

If you look at still shots of any pro their head is still down after release and when the club is parallel to the ground aiming at the target on the follow through.

Exactly what I've been doing of late. Any drills I can take to the range?

DEAD SERIOUS BUT THIS HELPED SO MUCH ON THE RANGE WITH NOT JUST MY DRIVER BUT ALL OF MY CLUBS. I HAVE RECORDINGS FROM BEFORE AND AFTER AND I NEVER EVEN NOTICED THIS. I WAS TRYING TO KEEP MY HEAD DOWN AND IT JUST WASN'T WORKING. SO GLAD TO FINALLY HAVE SOMETHING CORRECT AND ACTUALLY HELP MY SWING