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The Grip. ( Changed - 08/11/2010) Types of Golf Grip.
The golf grip is one of the first thing that you must ensure is correct, therefore you must get this right if you wish to play very good golf. The method that I prefer is the overlap
grip. Therefore to grip the golf club with the overlap method carry out the following:- Place the left hand against the golf grip so that the back of the hand is square to the target area and simply close the hand around the grip but ensure that the left thumb is directly on top of the grip. Bring the right hand to the golf grip square to the target line, using the first three finger to grip the golf club but ensuring that the fleshy part of the right thumb area just cover the left thumb.
Finally pull the uppermost part of the right arm against the upper body -- but overall, keep the hands in a totally passive condition.
Most of the rubber golf grips as fixed to the golf clubs show a centre line position which indicates the position of the face of the clubhead, this in the position the left thumb should be placed. When you have taken your grip there should be approximately 1/2" - 3/4" of the rubber grip protruding from your hands. If you are gripping the club correctly, the "V" joint of the left hand should be pointing to the left shoulder and the "V" of the right hand should be pointing towards the right shoulder . The back of the left hand should now be facing towards the target and the palm of the right hand facing also towards the target.
If you grip the club with both "V"s of your hands pointing towards your right shoulder it will be said that you have a "strong grip" - and therefore if you allow the hands to take control during the down swing movement, this grip will give you a tendency to hook the ball to the left. Alternatively, if you grip the club with the "V" of your right hand pointing towards your chin, and the "V" of your left hand pointing towards to the outside of your left shoulder it will be said that you have a "weak grip" - and therefore if you allow the hands to take control during the down swing movement, this grip will give you a tendency to slice the ball to the right.
But remember, it is the grip of the right hand that will control the club face, so always maintain a firm grip with the right hand. Alignment of the Forearms It is vital that the forearms are set in the correct position at the address position and the muscles held in a taut condition throughout the back swing movement, because this is the position that the forearms will automatically return as you perform the down swing movement. The important thing to do when you grip the golf club is to
ensure that both palms are square to the target line - or to explain
it another way, the right palm is squarely facing the target point
and the back of the left hand is also squarely facing the target
point --This ensures that the both forearms are in a neutral position.
What do I mean by saying the forearms are in a neutral position ?? --The neutral position is when both forearms are also square to target line. For example, if you hold the golf club with a strong grip at the address position, both forearms would already be partially rotated in a clockwise motion. Similarly, if you hold the golf club with a weak grip at the address position, the forearms would be partially rotated in an anti-clockwise motion towards the target area. Therefore because the forearms automatically return to the neutral position at the point of contact, by setting the forearms in a neutral position at the address position, you will dramatically increase your chances of hitting the ball in the direction that you are aiming. **To return to the previous page, click the arrow in the top left hand corner. ** |
