Grip pressure is an often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of our golf swing. The ‘grip it and rip it’ philosophy is one that counters the view of gripping the club loosely, yet it is rarely discussed when told to hit the ball hard. There are many ways to figure out how to apply the proper grip press during any swing and it was taught by Harvey Penick. It is fail-proof and easy to figure out.
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Grip Pressure: Is It Important?
Over the years, I notice many of my playing partners hold the golf club in a death grip. Their fear, as I asked them, is they are afraid the club will fly out of their hands. I further asked if this had ever happened and their immediate response was no. With such a quick answer, I often wonder why they felt they needed to strangle their hold on the golf club. Gripping our golf club with the correct amount of pressure is important for executing a perfect golf swing. Movement and control is hindered if we grip the club too tight and I know this from personal experience.
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Grip it and rip it! Let the big dog eat! Swing Away! I guess I could go on, but you must be getting the idea of a theme by now. As my 45+ year golf journey unfolded, the advice of the experts was to grip my golf club tight enough to hold on to it during my entire swing. The challenge with that advice is that it really does not explain how to accomplish this important swing technique. Just how tight is tight enough because I do not want to lose my club during my swing from the force during all phases of my swing plane. It really can be a challenge for beginners to understand what gripping the club just right means to executing my most efficient swing. So, what does gripping my club too tight actually mean?
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How tightly we grip your putter is very personal. It really depends on your stroke and tempo when putting. Personally, I grip my putter with a loose grasp and keep it very consistent through my entire putting motion. There really is no right answer as to putter grip pressure, it is something that you have to decide for yourself. There are, however, some aspects of the putting stroke that are must be followed; yet pressure on the putter is not really one of them.
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How tight do you hold your golf club? Do you grip it like you are climbing a rope or holding precious glass treasure? This is a question that I ask myself routinely as I make different shots during any given round. After thinking about it lately, I have decided that adjusting my grip tension for different shots is a natural act and not something I need to consciously think about. However, a different grip tension is important to successful golf and lower golf scores.
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