Changed grip and stance. Hit it better but is it bad???

[hunterp12]

So I've only been playing for about 8 months now. Went out last Saturday to the range and had a major step back on progress. My contact was all over the place.. I kept topping like every other shot. Has never happened that many times consistently. Was so bad, thought about cancelling my tee time for the next day. Ended up deciding to go out any way and on the range before teeing off I was still topping a lot of shots but it wasn't as bad but wasn't back to normal. Decided that maybe I was too far/on my heels from the ball that my club would swing over it a bit so I decided to change my stance and lean forward more on more toes. Almost to where any further and I would lose balance forward. Then I changed my right hand and moved it around the club more clockwise where my where I could see my fingertips/knuckles. Suddenly I was having the best contact and ball striking I have ever had. Was even taking little divots and when I went and played I never topped the ball once (except for on a par 5 590 yd trying to go all out on a 2nd shot with a 3 wood). The worst iron shot I had was decent little push and a not so good snap hook with a hybrid. My driving was superb as well. Shot a 94 from the longest tees (my putting is horrible, lots of 3 putts). Just want to know if the new stance and grip is bad, or if it is legitimate. I don't want to keep doing it if it will backfire horribly one day. But like I said, it was the best iron play and driving  I have ever had. Was even able to hit my 5 iron off the tee and land a green which never would have happened before.

Thanks for any input.. and sorry this is so long.

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by hunterp12

Just want to know if the new stance and grip is bad, or if it is legitimate. I don't want to keep doing it if it will backfire horribly one day. But like I said, it was the best iron play and driving  I have ever had. Was even able to hit my 5 iron off the tee and land a green which never would have happened before.

Thanks for any input.. and sorry this is so long.

Hey, if it works it works.  But keep track of what your doing, where the finger are on the grip, where the feet are.  You don't want to overdo it.  Also this is my favorite video on the grip, some technical jargon, don't worry about that, what where he's placing his hands.