Putting grip

[Posiview]

I've only been golfing for 8 months and my putting was getitng better. I saw a guy on TV gripping the putter with his index fingers down each side of the putter. I tried it and I've seen a major improvement in my putting......

What about you??

 

[Ravenous Bugblatter Beast]

He stole my grip!

I don't know. It feels right to me that way, but I am no great putter, that's for sure.

 

[SonicBoomGolf]

Any pictures of this grip? Sounds interesting, but I have never seen it. I'd like to try it out.

 

[ualtim]

I have found my putting stroke to be more consistant with my trigger finger on my right hand (right handed swing, interlocking grip, right hand low) down the rights side of the grip. I am not a great putter by any stretch of the imagination, but it has helped me improve my putting.

 

[Loop]

Any putting grip, and any putting style is good.
As long as the balls in the hole, that's what counts.
Ever tried the side-saddle style?

 

[Silver]

I have found my putting stroke to be more consistant with my trigger finger on my right hand (right handed swing, interlocking grip, right hand low) down the rights side of the grip. I am not a great putter by any stretch of the imagination, but it has helped me improve my putting.

I used to think this same way, u. Then it was pointed out to me that I had a higher tendency to break my wrist on the follow through, rather than holding steady through, by having my right finger in such a fashion. This tended to generate more wild putts than my new method. Basically a reverse overlap (right hand low still, but right pinky over left index as opposed to the other way around) - with this, I tend to keep my hands quiet throughout and my putting has improved.

Then again, I also stand about 45-60* open to the target line (nearly side-saddle, Loop). Not sure why, but it seems to be working...sometimes

 

[ualtim]

I used to think this same way, u. Then it was pointed out to me that I had a higher tendency to break my wrist on the follow through, rather than holding steady through, by having my right finger in such a fashion. This tended to generate more wild putts than my new method. Basically a reverse overlap (right hand low still, but right pinky over left index as opposed to the other way around) - with this, I tend to keep my hands quiet throughout and my putting has improved.

I do not have a whole lot of hand/wrist action during my putting stroke as I am more of the elbows out arm swinging kind of putter. I have been using shorter putters for quite some time and have found this method to be the most consistant yet, for me. If I spend a lot of time on the practice green, I putt better. If I don't, I putt worse.

When I practice, I try to keep my wrists set through the entire putting stroke. Obviously there is some movement, but that is my thought process. When I do not have the trigger finger lying down the right side of the grip, I tend to open or close the putter face causing massive deviations from the intended line.

Interesting. You found that you tended to break your wrist more often with the trigger finger method where I find it more stabalizing. Gotta love the game of golf and the human body.

 

[Kilted Arab]

I have found my putting stroke to be more consistant with my trigger finger on my right hand (right handed swing, interlocking grip, right hand low) down the rights side of the grip. I am not a great putter by any stretch of the imagination, but it has helped me improve my putting.

This sounds like the grip I use, and my putting is generally ok.

 

[MAHALLEDAY]

I'm all aboot the left hand low, and if im feeling frisky perhaps the claw but more often than not in left hand low all the way.

 

[Silver]

ualtim, basically, the reason it was causing movement in my wrists was that I found that my index finger would tend to "push" the putter up, thus breaking my left wrist

obviously, it won't happen to everyone, but it's what was happening to me

 

[ualtim]

ualtim, basically, the reason it was causing movement in my wrists was that I found that my index finger would tend to "push" the putter up, thus breaking my left wrist

obviously, it won't happen to everyone, but it's what was happening to me

I can definately see how that would effect your putting.

I just find it so amazing the number of different techniques for gipping and putting. What works for some, is certain death for others. Is there any aspect of this game that is more individual than the putting?

 

[Ravenous Bugblatter Beast]

I just find it so amazing the number of different techniques for gipping and putting. What works for some, is certain death for others. Is there any aspect of this game that is more individual than the putting?

For some, their clothing.

 

[Wheelerm]

I just started putting how feels to me normal and have not changed but i think in the future i might change

 

[LottaBalata]

I putt lefty, although I do everything else in the game right-handed. The back of my right hand is at the target with my trigger finger running down the grip. And then my left palm is pointing to the target wrapped around my right trigger finger. I think I need to take a pic

 

[Wheelerm]

Lol taking a picture would not be a bad idea although i get quite a good idea of what you mean but not clear enough, please post a picture because i want to test it