Today I'll go over some simple tips to help inprove your grip. Grip is probably the most important, yet most severly overlooked fundamental when trying to develop a sound swing. Alot of times when I'm teaching, poor contact, distance, and direction relates back to a poor grip.
Tip: Get your Grip back on track
- Never grip the club in the palm of the left hand. (left-handed golfer) The club should be gripped in the fingers. Ideally the grip should run diagonally across the left hand, from the first knuckle of the index finger to the base of the little finger. This provides the best combination of feel and control of the club head.
- Don't grip the club to tightly. Tension is a power sapper. Keep the grip pressure free and relaxed. A great tip to "feel" the proper pressure is to imagine holding a tube of toothpaste with the cap off. You want to hold it tight enough so it doesn't fall out of your hands, but not so tight that paste comes out of the tube.
- Adopt a neutral hand postion to square the club at impact. This is achieved when looking down at address the V's formed between the index fingers and thumbs of both hands point between your chin and right shoulder. (left-handed golfer) If the V's point to far to the right the grip is considered "strong" causing a hook, if the V's point left of the chin, the grip is considered "weak" causing a slice.
Hope these few simple tips help. If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask.
Cheers,
Jer
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