Grip size vs. performance

[hipcheck4u]

I am wondering what effect grip size has on how your clubs feel. Do larger diameter grips create better control but sacrifice ease of hitting? What are the trade offs for larger vs. smaller diameter grips?

[Spectrums]

It's all feel.

[Burg]

  Spectrums said:

It's all feel.

Disagree somewhat. A larger grip will slow down hand action and make it somewhat harder to hit a snap hook. Also, if your hands are bigger than normal (like mine) you will definitely tell the difference in a midsize or oversize grip.

Since switching to midsize grips (from normal) I have hit fewer hooks and I feel as if my hands "fit" on the grip better.

[hipcheck4u]

I have trouble with pushing and slicing, and my irons have midsize grips right now. I'm wondering if going to a standard grip will help at all.

[Spectrums]

  Burg said:

Disagree somewhat. A larger grip will slow down hand action and make it somewhat harder to hit a snap hook. Also, if your hands are bigger than normal (like mine) you will definitely tell the difference in a midsize or oversize grip.

By that I meant hand size. It will somewhat make it harder to snap hook, but that should be fixed fundamentally.

[The Golfing Polack]

I have large hands (I wear a XXL glove) and went from a standard to a midsize DD2. I didn't notice a lot of difference in my shots, but my hands felt a lot better after each round. I would always get fatigue from having to hold onto the other grips tighter. I almost went with jumbo's but they wouldn't fit in my golf bag well enough. HA.

[c_mack9]

i have been wondering this myself. my new irons have a tour velvet style grip but my old set had a wrap style grip. what would i notice if i had my new set regripped with a larger diameter grip?