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Golf Instruction, Types Of Grip

If you want to perform a perfect swing, a right way to grip is crucial. Don’t blame it on your discount golf equipment if they always slip in your hands. No matter which type of grip you choose, the fundamentals are that your hands should be as a single unit to grip the club neither too tightly nor too loosely. And before learning other advanced golf tips, you should look at different types of grip.

Overlapping Grip
This grip is also known as the Vardon overlap and is the most preferred grip among great players. It was Harry Vardon who made this grip famous somewhere in the late 1990s. Most golf instructors choose to teach this grip to youngsters. For this grip, you will have to place your little finger of the hand below, between the middle and index finger of the hand above. The thumb of the above hand should be placed in the lifeline of the hand below.

Interlocking Grip
This is another common grip use by famous golfers including Tiger Woods. The name comes from the fact that your hands interlock when you hold your golf clubs this way. Golfers with small hands or weak forearms prefer the interlocking grip. Chances of the stick handle slipping onto the palms are high with this grip. To hold this grip, the little finger of your hand below should be intertwined with the index finger of the hand above. The thumb of the hand above should be placed in the lifeline of the bottom hand.

Baseball Grip
Of all the three grips, the baseball or ten finger grip is the least preferred among golf instructors. There are though some advantages of the baseball grip as well. This grip is used by people having joint pains or small hands. Beginners are often taught this grip, as it is easier to learn compared to the other two. For this grip, hold the stick in the proper lead hand grip position and then position the little finger of the bottom hand near the index finger of the hand above. The thumb of the top hand should be covered with the lifeline of the hand below.

No matter which your leading hand is, just choose the way of gripping that fits you the most.And don’t blame your discount golf equipment, practise makes improvement.

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