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Does your bottom hand start to blister after hitting a couple buckets of balls? I'm not sure if I'm gripping the club too tight, but if I can't figure it out I might start using a 2nd glove. Thoughts?

In My Bag:

Driver: R7 460
5w: Bah!
3w: F Speed LDHybrid: CPR3 3iIrons: Acer XK High Trajectory 4-PWWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 52* 54* 60*Putter: Daytona CGBBall: One Platinum Tour ix


I just started playing again after about 10 years off. I use the 10 finger grip and left hand glove only, never remember getting any blisters now or 10 years ago. Right now I'm just trying to get my swing back and havn't hit more than 1 bucket per range visit, I don't want to get too frustrated per visit.

In the Vision SS Bag:

Driver: r7 superquad 10.5* Reax Reg flex
3-Wood: Pinseeker 15* Reg flex
Hybrid 3: r7 Draw Rescue 19* Reg flexHybrid 4: Rescue Mid 22* Reg flexIrons: G2's 5-PW - TFC 100 Regular Flex Wedges: None yet Putter: Monza SpiderBall: Anything cheap for now


Does your bottom hand start to blister after hitting a couple buckets of balls? I'm not sure if I'm gripping the club too tight, but if I can't figure it out I might start using a 2nd glove. Thoughts?

It's got nothing to do with the grip imho, its probably the grip pressure. try loosening up. Maybe use a 2nd glove for extra grip.

I don't use a glove at all; and I don't get blisters(just callouses - one under every finger.)

It only happens on my left pinky and ring finger. It might be the grip pressure because I have a tendency to grip a little tight.

I'm going to try a 2nd glove and see how that goes.

In My Bag:

Driver: R7 460
5w: Bah!
3w: F Speed LDHybrid: CPR3 3iIrons: Acer XK High Trajectory 4-PWWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 52* 54* 60*Putter: Daytona CGBBall: One Platinum Tour ix


It only happens on my left pinky and ring finger. It might be the grip pressure because I have a tendency to grip a little tight.

I personally think that solutions like this treat the symptom and not the cause.

In my bag:

Driver: SQ 9.5, Graphite Stiff Shaft
3 Wood: Diablo 13 degree, Stiff Shaft
2 Hybrid: SQ 18 degree, Steel Stiff ShaftIrons: MP-30, 3-PWSW: 56* Vokey Copper spin-milledFW 52* VokeyFlat Stick Zing 2Ball: Pro V1x


Why do you guys use a ten finger grip? Have you tried other grips?
Does it help w/ slicing/hooking, etc.

Why do you guys use a ten finger grip? Have you tried other grips?

I use it because its the most natural for me. Not sure why it feels more natural but I've tried other grips and they just don't feel right to me. I do need to take some lessons as I'm just getting back into golf and may try some of the other grips with an instructor and see if any work better for me.

It certainly doesn't help with slicing for me.

In the Vision SS Bag:

Driver: r7 superquad 10.5* Reax Reg flex
3-Wood: Pinseeker 15* Reg flex
Hybrid 3: r7 Draw Rescue 19* Reg flexHybrid 4: Rescue Mid 22* Reg flexIrons: G2's 5-PW - TFC 100 Regular Flex Wedges: None yet Putter: Monza SpiderBall: Anything cheap for now


I use it because its the most natural for me. Not sure why it feels more natural but I've tried other grips and they just don't feel right to me. I do need to take some lessons as I'm just getting back into golf and may try some of the other grips with an instructor and see if any work better for me.

If you want to take the game seriously, I would highly recommend a grip change. I remember making the change as a kid, it will feel weird, but a ten finger grip is not worth hanging on to, none of the tour players use it for a reason.

Most (like Tiger) use an interlocking grip. I prefer an overlap.

In my bag:

Driver: SQ 9.5, Graphite Stiff Shaft
3 Wood: Diablo 13 degree, Stiff Shaft
2 Hybrid: SQ 18 degree, Steel Stiff ShaftIrons: MP-30, 3-PWSW: 56* Vokey Copper spin-milledFW 52* VokeyFlat Stick Zing 2Ball: Pro V1x


I was reading up on grips before my last range session and I tried out the overlap and the interlocking grips. The interlocking felt the worst and the overlap was just kinda different and I was probably not doing it perfect so thats near the top of my list for my lessons along with everything else.

In the Vision SS Bag:

Driver: r7 superquad 10.5* Reax Reg flex
3-Wood: Pinseeker 15* Reg flex
Hybrid 3: r7 Draw Rescue 19* Reg flexHybrid 4: Rescue Mid 22* Reg flexIrons: G2's 5-PW - TFC 100 Regular Flex Wedges: None yet Putter: Monza SpiderBall: Anything cheap for now


This is my first post, so, hello!

I'm a 15 handicap currently and I use the baseball grip. Would I benefit from a change to the interlocking/overlap?
In My TerraFirma Xi Bag:
Driver: R7 460 10.5° Fujikura REAX stock R-flex
3-Wood: Big Bertha Titanium RCH 75w Firm stock shaft
Hybrids: 585H 19.5° 4175 stock shaft
Irons (4-10): Big Bertha TT shaftsWedges: CG12 Black Pearl 52°10, 56°14, 60°10Putter: Studio Select Newport 33"Ball: ...

I cant get comfortable with the interlocking so I did baseball up till this year then i switched to Vardon Overlap grip and it took some getting used to. It felt like the club was gonna fly out of my hand ever time i swung... but after i got used to it it really helped me get the club turned over.. I would say try it for a whole round or at least a whole bucket at the range...

I also use the baseball grip as it is most natural for me after years of playing baseball. The interlock and overlap grip makes me feel like I'm going to lose the club on the follow thru. I don't get blisters, but I try to keep a loose grip on the club. Also, if you don't already, try keeping the grip of the club in your figers and not gripping it with your palms.

Well,

I've actually experimented with it and I actually hit well with the baseball grip. Maybe I'll try doing the Vardon or the interlocking next time I go to the range - hit a bucket on either and see where I go. The problem is that none of the ranges around here are grass - they're all mats, and it's hard to properly hit irons on them. Also, I don't usually have a problem with slices or hooks - my shots are usually straight. It's hitting it fat, thin or on the toe that I have issues with, and that's usually stance related.

I think I'll stick with what works for now.
In My TerraFirma Xi Bag:
Driver: R7 460 10.5° Fujikura REAX stock R-flex
3-Wood: Big Bertha Titanium RCH 75w Firm stock shaft
Hybrids: 585H 19.5° 4175 stock shaft
Irons (4-10): Big Bertha TT shaftsWedges: CG12 Black Pearl 52°10, 56°14, 60°10Putter: Studio Select Newport 33"Ball: ...

This is my first post, so, hello!

If you want to get at least semi-serious, then I would say yes. If you just want to go out a few times a year and have fun, I'd say it might not be worth it.

In my bag:

Driver: SQ 9.5, Graphite Stiff Shaft
3 Wood: Diablo 13 degree, Stiff Shaft
2 Hybrid: SQ 18 degree, Steel Stiff ShaftIrons: MP-30, 3-PWSW: 56* Vokey Copper spin-milledFW 52* VokeyFlat Stick Zing 2Ball: Pro V1x


If you want to get at least semi-serious, then I would say yes. If you just want to go out a few times a year and have fun, I'd say it might not be worth it.

Yeah, definitely going semi serious, play in a few amateur/informal tournaments. I also need to invest in some lessons.

In My TerraFirma Xi Bag:
Driver: R7 460 10.5° Fujikura REAX stock R-flex
3-Wood: Big Bertha Titanium RCH 75w Firm stock shaft
Hybrids: 585H 19.5° 4175 stock shaft
Irons (4-10): Big Bertha TT shaftsWedges: CG12 Black Pearl 52°10, 56°14, 60°10Putter: Studio Select Newport 33"Ball: ...

Update: Just hit two buckets with the Vardon grip. Definitely has its benefits over the baseball grip. I had less wrist action on the downswing and was hitting them square. I'll be sticking with it. I tried interlocking for a few balls, didn't like it.
In My TerraFirma Xi Bag:
Driver: R7 460 10.5° Fujikura REAX stock R-flex
3-Wood: Big Bertha Titanium RCH 75w Firm stock shaft
Hybrids: 585H 19.5° 4175 stock shaft
Irons (4-10): Big Bertha TT shaftsWedges: CG12 Black Pearl 52°10, 56°14, 60°10Putter: Studio Select Newport 33"Ball: ...

Traditionally, a 10 finger grip would promote a slice as your hands don't always want to turn over. However, I played a lot of baseball so I always swung a bat like that and always turned my hands over. I was a pull hitter all the way

I've found that it feels more natural and actually helps me avoid a slice. I always had a problem with swing plane which is what caused the slice. I took a few half swings with different grips, stopped at the top and looked at the angle of the club and it was never on plane. I tend to swing too vertical. Well, I found out that my wrists are very stubborn and an interlocking or overlap grip was not allowing my wrists to hinge correctly, thus making me push the ball. The ten finger grip allows me to get my wrists into the right position to come down on a good angle.

There's one thing I never took into account with this grip, though. I was hitting before the ball on most iron shots and wasn't getting any distance at all and pushed a lot of em short and left. What I didn't compensate for is that extra 1/2" of length you get out of the club by having the extra finger. The driver was fine because I always stood far away as is, so I ended up hitting the last bucket with my driver and 3 wood because I was going nuts not being able to diagnose the problem.

I'll know better for next time and expect much better results.

All I know is that I took my driver out of my bag because I could never hit it, but now I can pipe it 250 yards with range balls and a beat up clubface. I took a dirty Nike Platinum out of my bag from last year that wasn't gonna get used and it ended up about 260. I'm completely satisfied.

In My Bag:

Driver: R7 460
5w: Bah!
3w: F Speed LDHybrid: CPR3 3iIrons: Acer XK High Trajectory 4-PWWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 52* 54* 60*Putter: Daytona CGBBall: One Platinum Tour ix


Now, all that said, what do you guys think about using two different grips? Ten finger with the driver because it's the most similar to a baseball swing and an interlocking with the irons since distance isn't an issue and it usually warrants more control. I'm not a stickler for grips and can hit the 3 big ones all fairly easily.

I've played with guys who hit righty all the way to the green then pull out a left handed putter.

In My Bag:

Driver: R7 460
5w: Bah!
3w: F Speed LDHybrid: CPR3 3iIrons: Acer XK High Trajectory 4-PWWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 52* 54* 60*Putter: Daytona CGBBall: One Platinum Tour ix


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