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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Check Your Golf Grip For More Power


Too many amateur golfers have a weak grip, which encourages the club face staying open through impact resulting in weak shots to the right and even the dreaded banana ball. When you think of free golf tips, one of the simpleist ones is the grip.

When we say a weak grip, for a right-handed golfer, that means the left hand is rotated more to the left, showing only one nuckle. This is not a normal hand position as when you let the arms relax, the left hand is turned over more to the right, which is the stronger grip.

This is the grip of choice if you want more power, distance and the highest chance to hit a draw and not a slice. The right hand can get a little tricky as you also want it to be on the club in a natural way, which is the right hand rotated more to the left .

When you marry the two hands mentioned above, you have a Hogan-type grip. This is a grip where your hands are not fighting each other and causing tension. Because tension robs you of clubhead speed and distance.

Golf tips like these can make a huge difference in your results on the course, and yet many amateurs don't take the time to learn a proper grip.
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