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Hey guys,
Putting is one of my strong points, but I was just curious if my grip was right. I was going to go by the if it aint broke dont fix it quote, but I just wanted some critique. Btw I use my fingers mostly, and don't break my wrists because I heard that from somewhere, is that true?





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Hey guys,

How you hold the club is incredibly personal. If it works for you, it's right. Look at how Jim Furyk and Stewart Cink hold their putters. Very untraditional, both of them - yet they are able to roll the ball just fine. So if it works for you, it's fine. If your grip were bad - and I don't think it is - then you'd have to change your putter swing to accommodate a different grip.

I likewise use my fingers and lifelines and try to avoid breaking my wrists too. I picked that up from Stan Utley's putting book, although I'm sure he isn't the only one to advocate that. Doing this allows you to use your natural athleticism to aid your putting - it's counterintuitive, but it works.

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How you hold the club is incredibly personal. If it works for you, it's right. Look at how Jim Furyk and Stewart Cink hold their putters. Very untraditional, both of them - yet they are able to roll the ball just fine. So if it works for you, it's fine. If your grip were bad - and I don't think it is - then you'd have to change your putter swing to accommodate a different grip.

thanks for the quick reply, I'll have to check that out.
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I'm trying to get a little more control of my club. I make in a good amount of my putts and I'm happy with that, but I'd just like to control the club some more.
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you can use any grip you like, but keep the pendulum through out the swing. don't break your wrist. and your right, if your sinking them, dont change anything.
look at fuyrk swing. ugly right? yes very ugly. but he is a pro and will beat a lot of people. if it aint broke then dont fix it

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I'd like to hop on the bandwagon and say that whatever putting grip is comfortable and effective is what you should go with. As long as you understand the mechanics of your stroke and the reason you grip the club the way you do, then you should be fine.

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ks8829 Great Member

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left hand low is the grip that Paddy Harrington recommend for anybody starting to learn the game of golf. It help keep you on line longer.

The grip is important but also the movement of your shoulder and a light grip pressure on the putter is worth mentioning.

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