Best Grip Training Aid

[moe]

Hi guys,

I'm having some problems with my grip and squaring the driver to the ball at impact. I was wondering if anyone has experience with any of the grip training aids out there? Some that I've seen are:

1) Grip Coach
2) Grip Mentor
3) Grip Wrap
4) Grip Lock Glove
5) The Perfect Grip
6) GripIt Rite

Many Thanks!

[lugonza_2001]

Well, you could always change your current grip (too weak? too strong?) before getting a device that in the end could not work for you.

Have you tried it already?

Good luck

[moe]

Well, I use a 10-finger grip now. The first 6 or so holes during my round I can drive straight and 280 yards. The next 12 holes, I duck hook or line drive straight into the ground 50 yards ahead. My irons are fine.

[burnabao]

FWIW, I bought Leadbetter's Swing Setter a few years back, and the best thing about it (for me, anyway) was the grip. So much so that I've subsequently bought one of the grips (made by Golf Pride) and stuck it on a weighted club that I use for warming up/practice.

Although by the sounds of your problem (duck hook etc.) it might be the swing line/plane rather than the grip that's causing you the trouble?

[Crey23]

Let me ask you a question....is your driver shaft stiff or extra stiff? If so this could be part of your problem.....you may be fine starting out, but as you tire, you cannot sustain the swing speed required to swing your club effectively. I recently bought a new driver, and I was on the cusp between reg and stiff, and while the pro who was fitting me said a stiff will work, I would see some variability in my swing with the stiff if I could not maintain that speed through the round.

I settled for Reg shaft, that still gives me enough flex to play 18 or more holes....

Just a thought......

[J_Bone]

Well, I use a 10-finger grip now. The first 6 or so holes during my round I can drive straight and 280 yards. The next 12 holes, I duck hook or line drive straight into the ground 50 yards ahead. My irons are fine.

I was having the same problem. An structor looked at my video and notice I was bringing my right hand off the grip. My finger were still on, but I was loosening up. As I re-gripped the club on the down swing I would rotate my driver face closed and hit those 100 yard hooks into the ground.

[moe]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies. I think you're all right on.

Well, you could always change your current grip (too weak? too strong?) before getting a device that in the end could not work for you. Have you tried it already?

I actually tried this at the end of last season, with no success. However, last night I went to the range and focused completely on my driver and using the interlocking grip. I hit 150 balls and was very happy with where they were going. I did kind of lose it again after about 135 balls, but I'm going to chalk that up to being tired.

FWIW, I bought Leadbetter's Swing Setter a few years back, and the best thing about it (for me, anyway) was the grip. So much so that I've subsequently bought one of the grips (made by Golf Pride) and stuck it on a weighted club that I use for warming up/practice

I like the look of this grip. Would it be wise to put this on one of my playing clubs, or is this meant to be placed on a training club only?

Although by the sounds of your problem (duck hook etc.) it might be the swing line/plane rather than the grip that's causing you the trouble?

I think this is a big part of my problem too, which is caused by my inconsistent grip throughout my swing. For this reason, I just purchased the Swingyde.

Let me ask you a question....is your driver shaft stiff or extra stiff?

I'm not sure on this. I use a Cobra driver that I purchased from a friend 3 years ago.

I was having the same problem. An structor looked at my video and notice I was bringing my right hand off the grip. My finger were still on, but I was loosening up. As I re-gripped the club on the down swing I would rotate my driver face closed and hit those 100 yard hooks into the ground.

I was definitely re-gripping, or loosening up. I have to get rid of this 10-finger grip. Although, I like it with my irons.

Are there any golfers out there that use a different grip for driver vs. irons?

[burnabao]

I like the look of this grip. Would it be wise to put this on one of my playing clubs, or is this meant to be placed on a training club only?

There's nothing to stop you putting it on playing club from a practical point of view (i.e. you can still hit balls with it), but I would imagine that it wouldn't be legal for playing comps/matches. For practice, though, I don't see why not.