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Hi Shawn, in the anatomy of greatness it seems to suggest we want a little palm to go along with the fingers. –“In placing the left hand on the club, the grip should run diagonally from the lower part of the palm, specifically right on the thickest crease in your palm, known as the Line of Heart, across the top joint of your middle two fingers and lay on the middle joint of your index finger”–. It goes on further –“Holding the club too much in the fingers is the better mistake, as at least one’s mobility in the cocking and uncocking of the wrists will not be hindered. However, not enough of the left hand touches the club, so the tendency is to grip too tightly. The combination of a tight grip without enough connection points to the club will not support the blow of impact consistently. The blend of having the club partly in the palm and partly in the fingers maintains control with the greatest amount of freedom and instinctively the right amount of pressure”–
This has confused me a bit. The umbrella approach fees most natural to me which seems mostly fingers. Any thoughts on the anatomy of greatness text?
This is why BODY PART POSITIONS DON’T EVER WORK PROPERLY!! 😝😝
Here is a video I did on youtube for the lead hand which umbrella is a part of but when you see the others, you will go AHA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcSYn_ZOdaQ&t=1s
Thanks Shawn, I rewatched that video and understand what you are saying that this is about about pressure. I wanted to see if I was missing something, like maybe less pressure with a bit more palm might help with consistency or speed. Doesn’t seem to be the case so I’ll go with that. Being trail hand dominant I feel the need to keep a good strong lead hand grip to balance the arm club unit…
Very good! 👍👍
Hello Shawn! I just joined your premium plan after watching your YouTube videos for about 8-9 months now. Your videos have helped me drop my handicap 5 strokes, but I am still at 16.9, so a good amount of work still ahead of me. One of the keys from your YouTube videos that has helped me is the super strong grip idea. I used to and still occasionally lose balls out to the right with a big block and sometimes a block slice. The strong grip and setting my head behind the ball has really helped. When looking at the grip section of your premium channel, I was surprised to not see anything about the strong grip, so that the club face is actually square dynamically, or in motion. I’m really trying to get an idea of what is too strong, and what is not strong enough. For my driver, I almost grip the club 90 degrees to the right (right handed). Then I set my head behind the ball, and close my shoulders a bit, and I hit some of the most solid drives I have ever felt. The problem is I can actually still fade the ball (amazingly) from this strong of a grip, but I can also smother hook one as well. This is probably due to what you call “blacking out”, where I am loosing focus on my objective. Just wanted to know your thoughts on all of this. Thank you! I love your style of coaching/teaching! Also love seeing Sav and Moo’s progress!
Hey Matthew!
please see “important grip update” video which will tend to this comment completely!! Enjoy!
Hi Shawn – hope all is well. Revisiting all the old videos to work on my grip and swing mechanics (using the old drills). One question I had – I wanted to upgrade from my starter clubs and get fitted for new clubs. My fear is twofold – since my swing isn’t fully baked, is it a waste of time to get fitted now and secondly once the club fitter sees my grip (it will be non-traditional to that person) I’m worried that the fitter will try to change up my grip and all the swing mechanics I’m working on. Should I wait until my swing is fairly consistent, or is it okay to get fitted now? Thanks for your input!
Kenny Swann – Washington DC.
Hey Kenny!
the way to get fit is simple: try a 7 iron from each brand in your category which sounds like it would be a Callaway Rogue or Taylor Made 790 or Stealth, or a Ping i525 or other equivalent model or brand (Titleist t-300 is also very nice!) and try them in a shaft flex and weight that suits you. stiff flex if you hit 8 iron or less at 150 and regular flex if you hit 7 iron or more at 150yards. Heavier shaft at 120 grams nd lighter shaft at 85 grams; steel shaft is fine unless you need vibration dampening. Then see the “ping 2020 fitting chart” to find lie angle and shaft length. Hit 5 shots each and feel and see which one you hit best through process of elimination. This will get you something that is 99% proper and will allow you to evolve as a golfer.
Shawn, I ‘ve been a premium member for about a year now. I ‘m 5 months post rotator and torn bicep surgery, so just getting to the game. Anyway have deceided that you are my sensei. So my question has to deal with the grip. I rotate the face 45* closed do I place it behind the ball square or do I “hood ” the the club?
Right on Thomas! The answer is either one or a little of both! So have fun figuring it out as it all comes down to when you deliver the task in the direction you want the ball to start and which one facilitates this action from the start.
Hi Shawn i just joined your Eagle premium there are so many videos i don’t know were to start so I started with the grip I’ve seen you videos on YouTube and the hammer video my grip should be good I’ve been a panel beater for 51 years. I’ve used your swing for a couple of weeks hit my driver good i set up for a draw it goes straight but i have all woods 13 down to a 3 having trouble hitting off muddy fairways with them. Most of your videos I’ve watched is with irons is the swing much different to woods my 13 is same length as a 7 iron cheers Steve
I look forward to our first video analysis where you will send me a couple clips of you hitting one of your fairway woods on these “muddy fairways” you are talking about. Never seen those before. I have seen 13 woods and 11 woods and will be able to guide you to delivering with those as I love hitting fairway woods. But because of the wide sole, there are limitations to the kinds of shots you can hit with those. Let’s do that swing analysis ASAP and get you the path you need to get to your next level. Shawn