Blisters on left hand

[albatross]

This might be a stupid question, but does anyone else get blisters on there hands where they grip the club, even though you focus hard at gripping lightly?  I've been trying to really concentrate lately on a very light grip, but I'm getting blisters on my left hand. Is there a way of gripping incorrectly that can cause this, or am I probably still gripping way too hard, even though I think I'm not?

I obviously don't wear a glove when I play.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by albatross

This might be a stupid question, but does anyone else get blisters on there hands where they grip the club, even though you focus hard at gripping lightly?

Stop gripping it lightly.

Virtually no PGA Tour players grip the club "lightly."

[saevel25]

I always think of it this way. How many golf balls does a pro player hit every day. Now how many golf balls do you hit ever day. Now think of that in terms of weight lifting. If your a professional weight lifter, your going to think 50 lbs is a light weight. If your a professional golfer, your going to think the golf club is light. Its the same things, the hands are controlled my muscles, and the more there used the stronger they are. The stronger they are the more weight they can perceive as considered "Light"

So, when a pro golfer says, hold the club lightly, think about it as a professional weight lifter saying, 50 lbs is a light weight to lift. You'll never think that holding a golf club lightly is apples to apples again.

[albatross]

Originally Posted by iacas

Stop gripping it lightly.

Virtually no PGA Tour players grip the club "lightly."

Ok, I had a feeling you would say that because I've read your posts before on grip pressure (they were helpful by the way, despite my post).  :)    So why am I getting blisters on my left hand when hitting a minimal amount of balls?

[albatross]

Two things I should add.  #1, I should be saying calluses and not blisters.  #2, I have a brand new set of irons, which obviously have brand new grips.  Could this be making a big difference?

[iacas]

Originally Posted by albatross

So why am I getting blisters on my left hand when hitting a minimal amount of balls?

Originally Posted by albatross

Two things I should add.  #1, I should be saying calluses and not blisters.  #2, I have a brand new set of irons, which obviously have brand new grips.  Could this be making a big difference?

Calluses are fine. I have them. Most golfers have minor calluses, just like guitar players have them, etc.

New grips contribute some. But it's mostly light grip pressure. A fast change of direction will move the grip in your hands. Impact causes a LOT of vibration in your hands.

As you've seen me post - firm grip , but soft wrists and elbows and shoulders).

[bukifvr]

Your calluses are really just a consequence of rubbing and friction between your hand and grip.  So it could be because of how you grip the club, or the texture of the new grips.  Or those could be just fine.  There's a reason why most golfers where a glove, and if you've ever noticed, many golfers will tape certain fingers when they play.  I don't get calluses, but I do tape my left thumb so half the tape is over the nail and half on the skin.  For some reason, even with a glove, the skin gets pulled away from the nail and gets sore and tender for a couple of days after a round of golf,  Using tape while I golf just eliminates that problem.

[saevel25]

Originally Posted by albatross

Two things I should add.  #1, I should be saying calluses and not blisters.  #2, I have a brand new set of irons, which obviously have brand new grips.  Could this be making a big difference?

check if your grips are dirty. I recently cleaned my after playing about 5 rounds of golf, my hands were black from the grips before i cleaned them. Played Monday, my hands weren't dirty at all. Dirty grips can increase friction because it decreases friction. I mean in terms of the grip moving slightly in your hands it increases friction wear. But in actuality the grip is smoother because of the dirt on the grip.