Gripping the Golf Club
Author: gnugent | Category: Golf NewsThe grip seems very basic, but could very well be the most important part of the swing.Improper tension in your golf grip can throw your entire swing off. Having an improper grip can greatly detract from the power and accuracy of the swing, and for the advanced golfer, it can hamper the way they try to shape a shot.
You should never hold the club hand over hand like a baseball bat, or axe handle. The interlocking is where the golfer slides his left index finger between the ring and pinkie fingers of the right hand.The left index finger will lay on top of the right pinkie or on top of ht notch between the pinkie and ring fingers, this is the overlapping grip.The grips encourage the hands to steady the club throughout the swing.
The grip should begin about one finger width from the end of the club, or more, for shorter controlled shots.The club should lie along the callous pad line of the hands, not in the palms. When the hands are closed around the club, the thumbs should be aligned straight down the club grip.The forearms come together to form a V toward the club.
Your grip should be firm enough to keep the club from moving in your hands, but otherwise very loose.Don't tighten your grip through the swing, keep the "loose grip" in our mind throughout.Experimentation and repetitive practice will help the golfer find the right grip.
As with everything else, practice will make the grip become second nature. It is not something that should require as much thought as other aspects of the golf swing, but its importance should never be forgotten. It is recommended that a golfer always keep a club nearby, and just practice applying and reapplying the grip over and over.
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