Grip pictures

[Youngun5]

last night i headed out to the range, was doing good, have a newfound emphasis on squaring the face up before impact, was then watching the barclays classic today and caught the latter half of a tip about having a strong grip to help close the face, can someone provide pictures of a weak grip, nuetral grip, and strong grip to help me get an idea of the difference, this would be by a right hander with an overlap grip,

thanks so much

 

[Loop]

I don't have my cam here. But it's easily explainable.
Left hand: from weak to strong, just turn thumb clockwise
- weak grip: thumb at 12 oclock (or directly in line with the grip logo)
- neutral: thumb at 1 oclock
- strong: thumb at 3 oclock.

Right hand: for weak to strong, turn thumb clockwise also
- weak: thumb at 11
- neutral: thumb at 12
- strong: 1

If you have Five Lessons from Hogan, he has a weak grip.
Fred Couples has a strong grip.
Ernie Els has weak grip.

 

[Youngun5]

just to make sure, a weak grip promotes a fade correct? thanks

 

[Youngun5]

the nuetral feels really good when i swing, before i was having great success with both thumbs at 12 o clock, but it was on the weak side and limiting my ability to close the face at impact, if possible i'd still like for some pics to come up,

hopefully i can go to the range later and test it

 

[ChrisR]

The way I was told the difference in grips was in the top hand knuckles.
Strong: You should look down and see 3 knuckles (i.e. index, middle, and ring)
Neutral: See 2 knuckles (index, and middle)
Weak: 1 knuckle (index)

 

[Youngun5]

thanks chris, went down to the range today and got everything settled, my game is stronger than ever,

btw chris, just noticing you own a TM V-Steel, what shaft do you have in that and how do you like it

 

[ChrisR]

Well younggun I have the TM stock stiff graphite shaft. And I absolutely love it. It feels great, and sounds sweet too.

 

[P_102]

Youngun, to get the face closed at impact try this drill: On the backswing, pretend you are reaching (with your left hand) to shake someones hand on your right, on the downswing, pretend you are reaching w/ your right hand to shake someones hand standing on your left.

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[Youngun5]

thats very interesting P102, thanks for the great explanation, i will try that,

chris, on the "whats in the bag" thread you said you were thinking of switching to the grafalloy pro launch shaft, why? are there certain things about the stock graphite that you don't like, please explain,

thanks :smilie_tm

 

[P_102]

BTW youngun.....I grew up playing Lawrence Country Club....does your team ever play there?

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