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Old 12-25-2005, 06:03 PM
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10-2-b
Originally Posted by greg turner
curtis, i have been delofting the club. i feel that i have been making too strong of a left hand grip. when i started putting my left thumb on top of the grip with no gap between the thumb and left forefinger (thought of as thumb being the leading edge of club face) things improved.also made sure my shoulders and club face stayed on the correct plane and try to maintain steady head or spine tilt. gt
Thom, our friend from Denmark, made a good point.
Getting your thumb on top of the grip made your hand vertical, instead of turned. You can start the thumb on top, but before you grip the club with the right hand, separate the left thumb from the hand and create a gap. It's also important that you keep the left hand securely on the club while independently rotating the thumb. Keeping the hand vertical at address makes it a little easier to have it vertical at impact. If you have a book, start with 10-2-B. It tends (10) to (2) be (B) a good grip. Get it? Sorry, being punny helps me to remember things. Fewer changes between address and impact mean that there’s a chance for better consistency.
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