13 Dec Proper grip fundamental
Proper grip pressure is one of golf’s most elusive fundamentals — and it’s as difficult to describe as it is to achieve. One method to set the proper pressure in the left hand isthe ‘short-thumb’ technique.Take your usual grip on the club, with your left thumb extended straight down the shaft. Now, slide the thumb upward, about a centimeter. Notice the effect this has on thetightness of the hold in the last two fingers of your hand. This is exactly where you want a firm, secure grip.
This is one key point to check all the time. If you occasionally experience a looseness in your swing — or the inaccuracy it causes — experiment with the short thumb.
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By Brett Brasier