A Quick Way to Perfect the Proper Golf Grip
By James Powell
The grip can be a real vain for golfers to perfect as there are a number of combinations on how to hold the golf club.
The three grip variants are the Overlapping, Interlocking or Baseball method. Now, don’t worry as it does not matter which grip you are currently using as the following tips to perfect the proper golf grip is suitable for all of them.
So first we need to ensure you know how to form the perfect grip so below is the process of how to do this.
Start with you left hand which will need to be in its natural hanging position and place the club into the palm of the left hand. The club should point diagonally down through the middle joint of your index finger, with your thumb pointing down the shaft slightly to the right of centre.
Ensure your fingers hold the club very light as you do not want to hold the club too tight. A V shape will be formed by the index finger and the thumb which should be pointing up to your right side.
Now with your right hand lay the club in the fingers of that hand, with your forming a sort of trigger with the right index finger and your thumb. The little finger of your right hand should connect with the left hand however you feel comfortable, either overlapping, interlocking or baseball grip.
The V shape of your right index finger and right thumb should point up to your right shoulder.
* If you are a left handed, it is the same principal just alternative hands.
Now even if you have gone through the process above of forming the the proper golf grip you may still from time to time not form the correct grip.
There are two types of grips which are a common complaint, these are weak and strong grips, when a golf ball is sliced this means the grip is to weak which causes the club face to open on impact and the ball will travel from left-to-right.
You need to start to strengthen your grip to ensure when hitting the ball your hands are located in the correct place. If you do have a weak grip when you’re completing the downswing the club will have rotate slightly and the club face will not be straight at impact.
To strengthen your golf grip, which can be completed very simply, slightly turn your hands to the right and make sure you move them only slightly. During your practice when addressing the ball ensure the club face is square to the ball and directly at the target.
Problems will likely result when the club face is open or not facing at the intended target.
Now when I first did this change, I noticed my grip was to strong and I held the club too tight. Doing this caused my golf slice to stop, but I managed to violently hook the shoot to the left instead. So ensure you only move your hands slightly otherwise you could be switching your golf slice for a golf hook, which is just as bad.
Go back to how to form the proper golf grip early discussed, during your practice.
Remember practice makes perfect.
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