Grip

[Bossman96]

Hi guys, a quick question from a newbie to the forums.
What is the correct pressure of the grip? My grip seems set up ok but I am having trouble slicing the ball. I think that I tend to grip too tightly and this doesn't allow me to release the club at impact, leaving the face open.

I read somewhere that you should grip like it is a tube of toothpaste, without any coming out? Feels like the club is going to fly out of my hands! I play off 19 by the way.

Any advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Parmo]

out of 10 your grip should be a 5 and some people say when using a driver make that a 6-7.

 

[golfcitydweller]

hi ,welcome to the forum mate ..make sure the `v` is pointing up towards ur right shoulder..sounds like ur grip is weak ...

 

[toonarmy]

The toothpaste one would be good if a golf club was 4" long!

I think we all squeeze too hard but you've got to feel comfortable. The more tension you create in your grip, the tighter your forearms get, and this tension spreads into your whole body and affects the swing. Try to imagine casting a line in fishing (if you ever have of course!) and the pressure you would apply to the rod handle. It's quite similar to the wrist pressure you need for a golf grip.

A slice can be caused by more than just your grip. If in doubt, get a pro to check it out for you.

 

[Bossman96]

Casting a line in fishing, used to fish a lot so I see what you mean. Thanks.

 

[HTL]

Seve use to say hold the club like your holding a bird in your hands?

Welcome to the forum, hop you enjoy it.

 

[Leftie]

Seve use to say hold the club like your holding a bird in your hands?

I take that he was referring to the feathered variety

 

[Tommo21]

I think this is a great little video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYYYfFDTZrk

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[geronimo]

yip liked the video but would not use what he calls the control grip, that was the natural way i gripped but after watching a leadbetter video moved to what he calls the distance grip and it cured(most of the time) my slice that was very bad.

 

[MVP]

yip liked the video but would not use what he calls the control grip, that was the natural way i gripped but after watching a leadbetter video moved to what he calls the distance grip and it cured(most of the time) my slice that was very bad.

this grip deemed to be the 'DISTANCE' grip is what ive seen every pro tell you how to hold the club. In the fingers not in the palm.

 

[geronimo]

yip liked the video but would not use what he calls the control grip, that was the natural way i gripped but after watching a leadbetter video moved to what he calls the distance grip and it cured(most of the time) my slice that was very bad.

this grip deemed to be the 'Control' grip is what ive seen every pro tell you how to hold the club. In the fingers not ion the palm.

in the fingers grip in the video is the distance grip in the video

 

[MVP]

Thanks Geronimo Edited!

 

[RGuk]

Couldn't watch this rubbish.......

distance, neutral, control, my backside!!!

I'm with MVP on this.