Myth Buster 3 – Thumbs on top of the grip. Many golfers have been taught to take hold of the grip of the golf club, by clapping their hands together and making 2 fists.
This method unfortunately, promotes a pretty weak grip.The back of the top hand points towards the target and the thumbs wind up on top of the grip. Consequently, in order to fit that thumb inside the pad of the bottom hand, the player tends to hold the club in the palms of the hands, instead of the base of the fingers.
The result is a weak, 1-knuckle grip, which can cause an open clubface during the golf swing. Golfers either develop a chronic slice or are forced to work really hard to square up the clubface. They might learn to hit it fairly straight sometimes but often with a weak, high flight. This is due to flipping the hands in an effort to square the clubface.
By simply allowing the thumb of the top hand to move across the grip, the club will rest more in the base of the fingers. The grip becomes what is known as a 2-knuckle grip, stronger and more powerful. The bottom hand can now comfortably slide underneath the grip too. The swinger of the golf club has more chance of keeping the clubface square during the swing and hit longer, straighter shots.
Of course, this can be overdone, with the player developing a grip position which is too strong for the golfer. This player would likely hit a lot of hooked shots. It’s fine for a player like Dustin Johnson, who turns so aggressively through impact but it’s not for everybody.
Ideally, a balance is found between too weak and too strong. Start with allowing both thumbs to drift across the grip – left thumb on the right side, right thumb on the left side.
Myth #3 – Thumbs On Top Of The Grip – BUSTED
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Skill Development vs Technical Changes
Although technique is an important factor in improving a golfer’s performance, Skill Development is largely neglected in golf coaching today. Skill is something that can be tangibly improved with proper understanding of the golf impact laws and effective practice towards improved performance.
External Focus of Attention
Most golf teaching involves an internal focus. Common suggestions might include increased hip turn, a still head or improved hand path. These are all factors of the golf swing, which many golfers and teachers consider important. However, as they are focused internally, on movements of the body, golfers find changes extremely difficult to process.
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