G’DAY PAUL,
That is good information.
Generally, I grip the club with my left hand first using your method of having the thumb slightly to the right of centre. I then take a full practice swing. Sometimes, I find my hands or the club has moved, slightly closed. I go back to Ben Hogan’s way of applying the grip, toe up with the grooves vertical, the left hand has the club balanced on the index finger and the butt under the heel of the hand.
Is my grip too light, that I have this change after a practice swing?
No, this is because your wrists are too tight. I used to do this too. They day I stopped trying to hit the ball with my arms was the day my grip stopped moving on the club. Loose up the wrists more although your grip remains secure.
Hello Paul,
When you start your grip pressure with a two
Do you mentally tell yourself in the swing to tighten up at top of the swing? How do you practice that change of grip pressure?
Thank you,
Peter
It will naturally tighten as the golf club gets to the top of the backswing. If your grip is coming off at the top of the swing then you might want to try to hold onto it a little tighter.
Paul ,re training aids :I Know you don’t Like most of them ,except “THE Ultimate Swing trainer “of our good friand Mike Baumann,with which I exercise very regularly.What do you think of THE “Power Fan “with which I train also often .It’s THE version with THE four White and large fins fixed on a short handle .It is intended to improve THE clubhead lag .
The power fan creates resistance. I can’t see it helping people master lag angle. I it did everyone would use it. The Ultimate Swing Trainer is getting tons of testimonials of people who it is helping plus the longest hitters in the world are using it so I would stick with the UST.
Paul, I have a neutral overlap grip so when I try to hit a draw, if I interlock I can draw the ball easier with with the interlock grip. Could you give me your thoughts on that. Thanks Joe
It just sounds like you are practicing twice as hard. It is best to get really good at 1 shot shape and stick to it, if it is a fade, straight or a draw then pick one a stick to it and make it consistent. It is fine to know how to hit trouble shots, hook around a tree, etc.. but I like my students to get good at one shots and then you will always know what shot to hit when out on the course. If it is something you want to continue with then do it, but these are my thoughts.
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10 Responses to “Pros Vs. Amatuer – Grip”
December 2, 2013
BenG’DAY PAUL,
That is good information.
Generally, I grip the club with my left hand first using your method of having the thumb slightly to the right of centre. I then take a full practice swing. Sometimes, I find my hands or the club has moved, slightly closed. I go back to Ben Hogan’s way of applying the grip, toe up with the grooves vertical, the left hand has the club balanced on the index finger and the butt under the heel of the hand.
Is my grip too light, that I have this change after a practice swing?
December 3, 2013
Paul WilsonBen,
No, this is because your wrists are too tight. I used to do this too. They day I stopped trying to hit the ball with my arms was the day my grip stopped moving on the club. Loose up the wrists more although your grip remains secure.
Secure Grip Loose Wrists: https://ignitiongolf.com/secure-grip-loose-wrists/
December 13, 2013
RaymondCHASTELPaul ,I Check my grip each Time I swing .Regarding grip pressure ,as it increases from 2/10 to 8/10 ,and you want THE wrists to be loose ,is Th
December 13, 2013
Paul WilsonRaymond,
Not really because you need enough strength to make contact without the club twisting. I think 6 out of 10 will allow it to twist.
August 15, 2020
PeterSauterHello Paul,
When you start your grip pressure with a two
Do you mentally tell yourself in the swing to tighten up at top of the swing? How do you practice that change of grip pressure?
Thank you,
Peter
August 15, 2020
Paul WilsonIt will naturally tighten as the golf club gets to the top of the backswing. If your grip is coming off at the top of the swing then you might want to try to hold onto it a little tighter.
Grip Pressure: https://ignitiongolf.com/grip-pressure-swing/
Secure Grip Loose Wrists: https://ignitiongolf.com/secure-grip-loose-wrists/
December 14, 2013
RaymondCHASTELPaul ,re training aids :I Know you don’t Like most of them ,except “THE Ultimate Swing trainer “of our good friand Mike Baumann,with which I exercise very regularly.What do you think of THE “Power Fan “with which I train also often .It’s THE version with THE four White and large fins fixed on a short handle .It is intended to improve THE clubhead lag .
December 15, 2013
Paul WilsonRaymond,
The power fan creates resistance. I can’t see it helping people master lag angle. I it did everyone would use it. The Ultimate Swing Trainer is getting tons of testimonials of people who it is helping plus the longest hitters in the world are using it so I would stick with the UST.
March 4, 2021
JoeAshbrookPaul, I have a neutral overlap grip so when I try to hit a draw, if I interlock I can draw the ball easier with with the interlock grip. Could you give me your thoughts on that. Thanks Joe
March 9, 2021
Paul WilsonIt just sounds like you are practicing twice as hard. It is best to get really good at 1 shot shape and stick to it, if it is a fade, straight or a draw then pick one a stick to it and make it consistent. It is fine to know how to hit trouble shots, hook around a tree, etc.. but I like my students to get good at one shots and then you will always know what shot to hit when out on the course. If it is something you want to continue with then do it, but these are my thoughts.