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Gripping the putter much more gently now...

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WalkTheCourse Well Established Member

WalkTheCourse

I'm a self-taught golfer, so epiphanies that may seem like no-brainers to others need to come to me over time...

The past few rounds have taught me that I may have been gripping my putter too tightly. Loosening up seems to have made my stroke much more consistent, at least directionally. 2-to-3-foot knee knockers go in much more often... I only missed one yesterday, I usually miss a few more than that.

It was definitely one of the keys to shooting 87 yesterday (par 70). I didn't have my greatest day driving [I never do], but saving bogey with some crucial 1-putts definitely kept the scorecard low.

It's hard to describe, but gripping loosely seems to counteract some of the natural nervousness that comes along with putting.

taylormade.gif Burner Superfast 1.0: 10.5* Driver, 15* 3-wood

adams.gif a5OS Hybrid/Irons Set: 3h-5h, 6-PW

adams.gif "Tom Watson Classic" Wedges: 52*, 56*, 60*
taylormade.gif Est 79 TM-770 Putter, "Fontana" Pattern

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It's all about tension.  The less tension, the better the swing.  Be it, with the putter or any other club.

I added weight to my putter over the winter. . .well, the putter currently in my bag, lol!  And it has helped me loosen my grip.  Glad I did it

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Thank you for the wisdom... I have indeed heard that a gentler grip on any club is generally beneficial.

The only time I grip rather tightly is on short chips where I play the ball at my back toe, and don't break my wrists.

taylormade.gif Burner Superfast 1.0: 10.5* Driver, 15* 3-wood

adams.gif a5OS Hybrid/Irons Set: 3h-5h, 6-PW

adams.gif "Tom Watson Classic" Wedges: 52*, 56*, 60*
taylormade.gif Est 79 TM-770 Putter, "Fontana" Pattern

 xFIXx

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