HighFade Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 My latest epiphany: Grip pressure has been a recurring theme for me because I think it is one of the most important, yet overlooked aspects of the swing. In the full swing I have always favored a very light grip pressure (on a 1-10 scale, I grip at about a 2). But the last few rounds this fall my putting fell off. I discovered my lightened grip pressure was bleeding into my putter stroke. Especially on shorter length putts, this was catastrophic. It was impossible to keep the face steady with such a light grip. Once I increased my grip pressure to about a 6 on a 1-10 scale, my putts began dropping with far more frequency. There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbil8802 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This is interesting. I've been messing with my grip pressure lately while putting. The way I've ended up is having most of my grip pressure on the putter come from the last three fingers of my top hand and a light grip with the index finger and thumb as well as my bottom hand. It seems to be helping so far but I guess I'll find out in the spring when I can get out on the course more often. I can't remember where I heard it and picked it up from though. Driver - M1 9.5* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Fairway - M1 5W 19* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Hybrids - G25 4H 23* Irons - JPX 850 Forged 4-PW w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Wedges - S5 50*07, 54*12, 58*12 w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Putter - Oddyssey Metal-X #7 w/ SuperStroke Pistol GT 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Rather than starting a new one. I will revive this one. I've been messing around with this. I would say I death grip the club or white knuckle it. Been lightening up and I feel like the club is moving faster, getting more spin with my wedges, and it's easier to move the ball. I'm at about a 5 with the left and a 3.5 with the right. What's ya got for me? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I would say to play around with your grip pressure to find what is comfortable for you and provides the best results. Generally tension is bad for the golf swing. Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSauer Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Think of your club as a bird. You want to grip it tight enough it doesn't fly away but not so tight that you'll kill it. I'm not sure how this works with your putter pressure, but with full swings this is a good mindset. Driver: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Fairway: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65 Hybrid: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S Hybrid: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80 Irons: P790 5-PW | DG S300 Wedges: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200 Putter: Link.1 | Accra x LAB --- LAB Golf Link.1 Review --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 If you are a player that tends to hook the ball, a little more grip pressure will keep you from closing the club face too quickly. If you slice the ball, lighten up for more release. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eseay32 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Henrik strangles the club to death. Robert Streb barely holds it. I'm in the middle lol Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy <p>Knoxville, TN 8 Hdcp PXG 0811 10.59deg loft Ping G25 3 wood Titleist 2i rescue Ping I irons +1 upright Vokey Sm5 52, 56, OdysseyRed 2Ball Fang with 1.0 super stroke</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_O Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I'm with Henrik. If you struggle with grip tension you might try a larger grip size. Worked for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have always struggled with how much grip pressure is enough XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullldog Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 TSauer has it correct. One other thing, start with light grip, you will subconsciously tighten to properly grip pressure thru the swing Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 What bulldog said! I'm barely hanging on when I take the club back. But about 3/4 of the way through the backswing my grip goes to what feels natural Sent from my E6853 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Wes Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Rather than starting a new one. I will revive this one. I've been messing around with this. I would say I death grip the club or white knuckle it. Been lightening up and I feel like the club is moving faster, getting more spin with my wedges, and it's easier to move the ball. I'm at about a 5 with the left and a 3.5 with the right. What's ya got for me? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy baseball is thrown from the fingers (light grip pressure), darts are thrown from the fingers, etc. check where that grip is in your hands. Closer to the palms is like trying to throw a palm ball fast. Light grip pressure lets the clubhead naturally lag on the downswing. Just my take on it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganman1 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I too have started struggling with grip pressure. I tend to "choke the bird" with my driver and fairways which produces a terrible shot. I'm working on it on the range, but I sometimes revert back on the course. I've gone to midsize grips which helps. I just need to keep working until it's part of my swing. Drive for Show; Putt for Dough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I rarely give grip pressure much thought. It's just more mush to cloud the mind when playing. Free Your Mind My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty1885 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I keep my putting grip pressure light as well. Light grip offer better feel to the putt especially short ones. If you grip it too hard it's more difficult to feel the short putt and almost have to put firm stroke on short putts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 My grip on my driver is a steady 5 on the left hand and an easy 2 on the right. Thar allows me to create some lag and get addl distance. My putter is always a steady 4. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Shark Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I follow Sam Snead's advice: you should grip your club like you are strangling a bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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