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Mallet Finger = Golfing with a Splint on.

natedude76

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natedude76 Newbie

natedude76

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I recently hurt my finger and a few X-rays later it was diagnosed as "Mallet Finger". I have to wear a splint for 6 weeks. Would you advise I stay away from the course? What can I do so I am not as isolated from golf?


maradona10 Member

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Personally I would stay from the course, I am not sure what a splint on the finger is but by the sounds of it you would need to alter your grip to allow for the splint and it could affect how you play after it is taken off.

I am on the same boat, after my operation later in the year I will be in a cast for 12 weeks so I will not be able to play and will be completely isolated from the range/course but I do have my PS3 and Tiger Woods :)

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rustyredcab Great Member

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I hurt my thumb. Got a special splint made to play in Scotland on a trip that had been planned for over a year. Splint designed to allow me to play and delay surgery. Played bad but enjoyed the trip. After surgery, I had pins and things and could not swing a club without potentially doing damage. So...

I practiced putting for many months and got back into full-swing golf when I was healed.

I'd see if you can have the splint shaped to allow you to hold your putter and become a great putter. BTW, I did not become a great putter.

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MiniBlueDragon Great Member

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Depends on which finger the splint is on doesn't it? Hogan suggested that you could play with the right hand index and thumb completely off the club (http://golfcomplex.com/images/blog/hogan/hogan-pincer-b-150.jpg)

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rustyredcab Great Member

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Originally Posted by MiniBlueDragon

Depends on which finger the splint is on doesn't it? Hogan suggested that you could play with the right hand index and thumb completely off the club (http://golfcomplex.com/images/blog/hogan/hogan-pincer-b-150.jpg)

Even so, get your Doctor to assure you that impact of club on ball/dirt will not add damage or prolong recovery.

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Russ - Student of the Moe Norman swing as taught by the pros at - http://moenormangolf.com

Titleist 910 D3 8.5* w/ Project X shaft/ Titleist 910F 15* w/ Project X shaft

Cobra Baffler 20* & 23* hybrids with Accra hybrid shafts

Mizuno MP-53 irons 5Iron-PW AeroTech i95 shafts stiff and soft stepped once/Mizuno MP T-11 50.6/56.10/MP T10 60*

Seemore PCB putter with SuperStroke 3.0

Srixon 2012 Z-Star yellow balls/ Iomic Sticky 2.3, X-Evolution grips/Titleist Lightweight Cart Bag---

extra/alternate clubs: Mizunos JPX-800 Pro 5-GW with Project X 5.0 soft-stepped shafts


golfdu Well Established Member

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If it's your left pinky (if you're a righty), expect a fade. I played last month and I had a huge bloody blister on my right pinky and I tended to fade kinda weak just by 5 yards or so. (for a lefty)

Frankie


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guitarman621 Newbie

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Hey there. I just found out I have Mallet Finger. They put the splint on & I did some chipping this morning & not really a problem. I am a little bit afraid to hit full shots though. Although I am wearing the splint, it will definitely alter my grip somewhat & I will probably play badly. So 8 weeks is a long time but I also play guitar very avidly & I really don't want to jeopardize that by any means. I just hope & pray that the splint works. Good luck to you as well.


guitarman621 Newbie

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Well, tried hitting a full shot with my splint on. Ain't gonna happen. Bummer. Gonna be tough to not play golf for 8 weeks. I hope I can keep this splint on for that long. Gonna be tough. In my fourth day now & so far I haven't taken it off.


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