Having a comfortable golf grip should always be a top priority when you are considering new grips for your clubs. While it is perhaps equally important to find grips that allow you to feel the impact of your shots, what good is receiving feedback on your shots and having maximum control throughout your swing if your hands are so sore and blistered that you can't grip the club?
Here's how you should basically be gripping your clubs:
1. Hold your club with your left hand. If you are left-handed, reverse all of these tips.
2. Try to hold your club with your fingers instead of in your palms.
3. Shift your hand so that your left thumb is pointed straight down the grip. Continue to hold the club.
4. Put your right hand on top of your left hand and hold the grip. Your left thumb should roughly be in the palm of your right hand.
5. The thumb and first finger of your right hand should be together in a sort of "V." This "V" should be pointed at your right shoulder.
6. Your right thumb should not be aligned with your left thumb. Instead, it should be slightly pointed towards your right shoulder.
This is one of the basic ways to grip a golf club and is only a rough guideline. You should work with a swing coach or experiment to find the grip that produces the best results for you. In addition to holding your grip with the proper technique, you need to be sure that your grips are made out of the material that suits you best and have the correct level of firmness. Finding the proper way to grip a club and having proper grips will prevent you from having sore hands, which can negatively impact your game.
Sore hands can prevent you from finishing a round, and they can also cause you to hit more errant shots and increase your score. Because they're the only part of your body that have direct influence over your club, it is very important to take care of your hands. If you are experiencing hand pain, try switching to a less-firm grip. Softer grips can dull vibrations that are known to cause sore hands. If you're using a cord grip, you probably want to switch away from them immediately. If you suffer from arthritis, using a soft rubber grip, and possibly a larger grip, can help ease the pain so that you can finish more rounds. If you think something in your swing is causing you pain, sometimes a swing doctor can identify problems that cause golfers to unnecessarily strain themselves. And as always, if you have what you think are serious or repeated injuries, consult a medical professional.
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