Ten finger grip?

[jjgolfpro]

The ten finger grip is actually recommended for shorter players looking to pick up more distance because it allows increased leverage on the club, especially for players with shorter fingers. I would make sure the thumbs stay in the same position though, pointing down.

[par5in4]

Originally Posted by KNP

Is the normal 'miss' for people that use the ten finger grip a hook or does it vary?

In my experience, with the ten finger grip, you'll tend to miss with hooking too much.

[dave.]

Yes would most likely be a swing fault, and not the grip, ie the left wrist breaking down.

I wonder how far you could take this?

Index finger overlap for putting, no wrists

Interlocking for wedges, minimise wrists

Overlap for irons and fairways, control wrists


Ten finger for driver, let the wrists fly

I will give it a go. I wonder if anyone has ever played this way?

[KNP]

Originally Posted by dave.

I wonder how far you could take this?

Index finger overlap for putting, no wrists

Interlocking for wedges, minimise wrists

Overlap for irons and fairways, control wrists

Ten finger for driver, let the wrists fly
I will give it a go. I wonder if anyone has ever played this way?

I played 8 holes tonight, I normally interlock but have been struggling with various things of late and decided to play overlap this afternoon. My ball striking improved dramatically.

However using the overlapping grip chipping/pitching around the greens wasn't quite so successful, the interlock seems to take the wrists out of it a little more although I don't want to be using too many different grips the game is complicated enough I don't want to make it any worse.


Let us know how it goes if you give it a try Dave.

p.s. Is anyone familiar with the grip Tiger uses for his wedge/short iron shots. I've got a pic on a local golf mag but no scanner so I can't post it. He seems to be using something similar to a putting grip with his left index finger overlapping his little/ring finger on his right hand. I dare not try it!

[DaGris]

10 finger grip for me, right hand thumb on the shaft. I've been playing for about 5 years now and thats how I started. I've tried to interlock and tried to change grips before but nothing feel right...interlocking actually hurts my pinky......

[dave.]

I think Tiger uses the classic index overlap for chipping, many pros do.

My experiment was a tad funny. There is no problem with using 4 grips, as above, but its bizarre. I have ever swung a club with the fat fingered grip, the interlock, yet I took to it easily, and even the ten finger grip. Took a few balls, but you can smack it hard.

I hated the session though, thinking about the grip all the time got just a little bit annoying, couldn't be arsed with it in the end. Its entirely possible to change grips though.