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So Ive always thought I had better control of the club when my right hand thumb was on top of the grip instead of the V grip. I just like the feel of it. I learned golf with my thumb on top of the grip and changed after reading about the V grip in golf digest. Ive changed back to the old grip and I seem to like it alot better. I know a guy on my high school team did this as well and he was a 5 handicap. This is the only picture I could find that shows what Im talking about with the right hand thumb. Anyone else use this grip? btw Im only talking about the right hand thumb in this picture maybe a little more square though on the top, not the rest of what hes doing


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  motteler621 said:
really, sweet. Good to know theres more out there who do, lol. I wonder if Tiger was just doing it for chipping?

There is a tendancy to weaken the grip when chipping etc. Makes it more like a putting stroke. You have to be real carefule when you flirt with grip changes. Eveny human is created different and how your arms hang can mean a lot. It is a common issue particulary when people read Hogans 5 Lessons and take it for gospel.....you can swing like Hogan unless you are built and desgined like Hogan....Remember that he always said "his" secret was what worked for him....If your 5'5" and have a flat swingf than you hang will be different that someone who is 6'5". Golf Digest always lived by the "Neutral" grip is king....but reality doesnt work that way. strong works for some and weak works for some...Check the newest GD and they compare Duval (strong), Tiger (Neutral), and Price (weak) and discuss why you should swing based on your normal tendancy


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  TheWookie said:
There is a tendancy to weaken the grip when chipping etc. Makes it more like a putting stroke. You have to be real carefule when you flirt with grip changes. Eveny human is created different and how your arms hang can mean a lot. It is a common issue particulary when people read Hogans 5 Lessons and take it for gospel.....you can swing like Hogan unless you are built and desgined like Hogan....Remember that he always said "his" secret was what worked for him....If your 5'5" and have a flat swingf than you hang will be different that someone who is 6'5". Golf Digest always lived by the "Neutral" grip is king....but reality doesnt work that way. strong works for some and weak works for some...Check the newest GD and they compare Duval (strong), Tiger (Neutral), and Price (weak) and discuss why you should swing based on your normal tendancy

is it considered a weak grip when your thumbs on top? I just always liked the feeling of it and I think it helps me to be more accurate in my shots


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  TheWookie said:
Weak refers to the left hand (for a righty golfer) being less dominant in the swing....now for you that might be different than me. I tend towards a strong grip and to weaken it would still be a lot stronger than your normal neutral grip. check this out

thanks, yea I guess David Duval grips it with his thumb on top and its considered a strong grip. I like it none the less.


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