[12 piece bucket]

I know all grips are different... but,

...assuming an anatomically average, strong grip, should the grooves in the clubface be basically parallel with the back of your left hand?

As I've become more focused on my hands and hinge actions I've found I have to align the club this way - otherwise I hit hooks.

It certainly makes sense given TGM method of using the back of the left hand, but I'm still a bit unsure about it.

If you want to have a 10-2-B grip you want your left wrist to be vertical to the ground if you hold your left arm out parallel to the ground. Now that being said you have discovered a subtle point on grip . . . . Homer wanted to have the grip taken at FIX. So you are programing the amount of shaft lean and handle height and the amount the face is open or closed. Then put your left hand on there.

This is a piece I struggle with. I tend to set up with some shaft lean and the face aimed some what left. So if I don't return the club to the ball with that amout of shaft lean (OR MORE) then the face is going to PULL THE BALL. So keep in mind that the ball essentially leaves the face at 90 degrees to where it is looking. So if you are having trouble hitting hooks you may want to check:

a. where are you aiming the face? if you are aiming it left . . . .OPEN IT. That way you can get the ball to start right of your line and curve back to it assuming you are swinging right of the face.

b. how much shaft lean do you have at address? If you have right much you better make sure you get that much thru the ball or the face is going to pull it left.

c. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS . . . to have the ball draw . . . YOU DON'T HAVE TO WRAP THE FACE AROUND BALL. All you have to do is have your PATH to THE RIGHT of where the face is looking.