How to Grip the Golf Club
The grip could be the most important part of the swing, though it appears very basic.Improper tension in your golf grip can throw your entire swing off.An improper grip can impede accuracy, and the shaping of shots by advanced golfers.
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. These grips allow the hands to hold the club steady while cocking and rolling the wrists throughout the swing.
Start your grip about one finger from the end of the club. Move down for shorter controlled shots.You should hold the club in your fingers and pads of the hand, not in your palms.Closing the hands around the club should align the thumbs straight down the club grip. Your forearms should form a “V” down toward the club.
Although there is no hard fast rule as to how firmly the golfer should grip the club, the prevailing belief is that it should be loose, yet firm enough to keep it from moving in your hands. The swing will naturally cause the hands to strengthen the grip, so try to keep “loose grip” in your mind throughout the swing.Experimentation and repetitive practice will help the golfer find the right grip.
Through practice, the grip is something that should become second nature to the golfer. It is not something that should require as much thought as other aspects of the golf swing, but its importance should never be forgotten.The recommendation is that a golfer always keep a club nearby to practice the grip.
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