Glove wear

[Piece]

The only place my glove wears out is on the thumb, in the area just below the thumbprint, moving to the thumb joint.

Is this natural wear and tear or a sign of an incorrect grip?

 

[patricks148]

The only place my glove wears out is on the thumb, in the area just below the thumbprint, moving to the thumb joint.

Is this natural wear and tear or a sign of an incorrect grip?

Mine too, i image its as you suggest.

 

[the_coach]

sounds as if their could be an issue with the hold in the gloved hand - you have largish hands? would you say the lead thumb in question is pretty long, extended down the handle? is the handle laying in the palm more?

 

[Piece]

sounds as if their could be an issue with the hold in the gloved hand - you have largish hands? would you say the lead thumb in question is pretty long, extended down the handle? is the handle laying in the palm more?

Largish hands, but only ML. Thumb is longish but not freaky! The grips is more in the fingers. My thumbs can bend 90° both ways though - wondering if that contributes?

 

[the_coach]

ok, what I was meaning by 'long' lead thumb wasn't about the physical length but the thumb being pushed, extended down the handle kinda so it would be a ways further down the handle than where the trigger finger (forefinger) placement is - would more the knuckle of the thumb be opposite of past the trigger finger's knuckle - if you can get the drift of that
if so that would place the thumb's contact with the handle nearer the thumb crease - if the left thumb is extended long often times you see the lead thumb nail through the v of the right hand - but that in itself isn't so much of an issue if the hand can still set enough & the hold on the handle has no extraneous movements atop the swing at transition

good 'short' thumb position the thumb is drawn back some up the handle so there's a little ways of an arched condition {so the nail of the thumb is more opposite the knuckle of the trigger finger} rather than that thumb being more flat & extended, drawn back some means the thumbs contact with the handle is with the thumb pad (thumbprint area) above that 'crease'

ways easier to 'set' the lead hand good in the backswing with a short thumb also enables the right hand thumb pad to sit snug on top so no real movement

if the thumb isn't in extended position then could be something around grip pressure if it starts a ways tight - very difficult to retain the tight hold through the motion often times then you get some movement as being unable to squeeze tight for long the last 3 fingers of the gloved hand loosen up some handle moves a tad causes a ways of a re-grip at transition the handle will then move against the lead thumb as that's the under handle support at the top, so the friction causes the wear or blister if no glove

if any of the above happens along with say an overswing so 'cross the line' at the top then maybes you have to twist the shaft or/& have to have a pretty dramatic change of plane to get face to ball those force vectors could cause some grip movement as can toe or heel strikes

kinda depends apart from the wear if it's causing any shot outcomes issues as to whether it's something to really look into
but if the wear in that area is happening over a short time span & you getting through gloves pretty quick - there has to be some movement somewhere to cause the friction if so that's likely to manifest itself as some sort of difficulty that could contribute to having a good impact condition

 

[need_my_wedge]

ok, what I was meaning by 'long' lead thumb wasn't about the physical length but the thumb being pushed, extended down the handle kinda so it would be a ways further down the handle than where the trigger finger (forefinger) placement is - would more the knuckle of the thumb be opposite of past the trigger finger's knuckle - if you can get the drift of that
if so that would place the thumb's contact with the handle nearer the thumb crease - if the left thumb is extended long often times you see the lead thumb nail through the v of the right hand - but that in itself isn't so much of an issue if the hand can still set enough & the hold on the handle has no extraneous movements atop the swing at transition

good 'short' thumb position the thumb is drawn back some up the handle so there's a little ways of an arched condition {so the nail of the thumb is more opposite the knuckle of the trigger finger} rather than that thumb being more flat & extended, drawn back some means the thumbs contact with the handle is with the thumb pad (thumbprint area) above that 'crease'

ways easier to 'set' the lead hand good in the backswing with a short thumb also enables the right hand thumb pad to sit snug on top so no real movement

if the thumb isn't in extended position then could be something around grip pressure if it starts a ways tight - very difficult to retain the tight hold through the motion often times then you get some movement as being unable to squeeze tight for long the last 3 fingers of the gloved hand loosen up some handle moves a tad causes a ways of a re-grip at transition the handle will then move against the lead thumb as that's the under handle support at the top, so the friction causes the wear or blister if no glove

if any of the above happens along with say an overswing so 'cross the line' at the top then maybes you have to twist the shaft or/& have to have a pretty dramatic change of plane to get face to ball those force vectors could cause some grip movement as can toe or heel strikes

kinda depends apart from the wear if it's causing any shot outcomes issues as to whether it's something to really look into
but if the wear in that area is happening over a short time span & you getting through gloves pretty quick - there has to be some movement somewhere to cause the friction if so that's likely to manifest itself as some sort of difficulty that could contribute to having a good impact condition

Been suffering the same issue for a while, more evident recently when my last new Footjoy glove was holed after approx 6 rounds...... you did read that right. I actually asked my pro about it because this has been a persistent issue for a while but 6 rounds is the quickest I've damaged a new glove..... I do have an over swing which I'm fighting (having lessons) - it's not so bad with the irons, but if I keep the iron swing in place for my driver and 3 wood, they slice badly - I often revert to the over swing for these two clubs as I can at least hit the ball straighter (my pro says an over swing is not bad if it's under control....). My pro's diagnosis was a reversion to my old over swing caused by my collapse of the left wrist at the top of my swing.

Reading what the coach has posted above, it is perfect description of my grip - I'll have a look at shortening my thumb when next I play.

 

[chrisd]

I thought it might be that you were wearing your gloves while watching Sunday's match and kept rubbing your eyes when the ref gave us a pen.

 

[Piece]

I thought it might be that you were wearing your gloves while watching Sunday's match and kept rubbing your eyes when the ref gave us a pen.

:angry::smirk::rofl:

First time I've seen a referee make a conscious effort to run sideways to look at a divot or whatever, then think about it, then given a questionable decision. It was a game of tiny margins (post, bar, penalty) for both sides.

 

[Piece]

ok, what I was meaning by 'long' lead thumb wasn't about the physical length but the thumb being pushed, extended down the handle kinda so it would be a ways further down the handle than where the trigger finger (forefinger) placement is - would more the knuckle of the thumb be opposite of past the trigger finger's knuckle - if you can get the drift of that
if so that would place the thumb's contact with the handle nearer the thumb crease - if the left thumb is extended long often times you see the lead thumb nail through the v of the right hand - but that in itself isn't so much of an issue if the hand can still set enough & the hold on the handle has no extraneous movements atop the swing at transition

good 'short' thumb position the thumb is drawn back some up the handle so there's a little ways of an arched condition {so the nail of the thumb is more opposite the knuckle of the trigger finger} rather than that thumb being more flat & extended, drawn back some means the thumbs contact with the handle is with the thumb pad (thumbprint area) above that 'crease'

ways easier to 'set' the lead hand good in the backswing with a short thumb also enables the right hand thumb pad to sit snug on top so no real movement

if the thumb isn't in extended position then could be something around grip pressure if it starts a ways tight - very difficult to retain the tight hold through the motion often times then you get some movement as being unable to squeeze tight for long the last 3 fingers of the gloved hand loosen up some handle moves a tad causes a ways of a re-grip at transition the handle will then move against the lead thumb as that's the under handle support at the top, so the friction causes the wear or blister if no glove

if any of the above happens along with say an overswing so 'cross the line' at the top then maybes you have to twist the shaft or/& have to have a pretty dramatic change of plane to get face to ball those force vectors could cause some grip movement as can toe or heel strikes

kinda depends apart from the wear if it's causing any shot outcomes issues as to whether it's something to really look into
but if the wear in that area is happening over a short time span & you getting through gloves pretty quick - there has to be some movement somewhere to cause the friction if so that's likely to manifest itself as some sort of difficulty that could contribute to having a good impact condition

Good thumb description. :thup: Thumb position isn't long, having just checked. Certainly the overswing does sometimes come into play, as well as lot of lag. I can agree that this as well as maybe a too tighter grip. Cheers :thup:

 

[need_my_wedge]

Last night I played for the first time since reading this thread, and tried the short thumb modification in my grip - what a difference it made to my swing. Changing the thumb position forced me to relax my grip a little and somehow prevented my wrist from collapsing so easily at the top of my back swing. Consequently I was hitting the ball longer and straighter with many shots. Had a couple of "odd" strikes, but to be expected with any swing change, however, in general it seems a good improvement at first try. Have a long weekend of golf coming up so will see if it maintains or was a one round wonder.