Grip/finger rub question

[Swindon]

Hi all,

First post here - the forum is a great source of info.

Question on grip - RH golfer, using pretty standard overlap grip, glove on LH, no glove on RH.  No matter how light I try to keep my grip throughout the swing I keep getting a rub/blister in the area shown below (even through the glove on my LH).  Any ideas on why?  Or how to stop it?

[SavvySwede]

@Swindon You arelikely gripping the club too lightly which would cause your hands to shift around too much. Read this thread.

In the short term wrapping the area with waterproof tape or athletic will protect the area while it heals.

[Swindon]

Thanks for the quick response SS.  Should have mentioned that I'd wondered if that was the cause and experimented with a firmer grip, but was still getting the rub.

[natureboy]

In addition to grip pressure, could you maybe be leaving too much space for your right hand pinkie? What I mean is a separation between your left middle and index finger that may allow the pinkie to slide down when pressure is applied? My left hand fingers are basically right next to each other with the RH pinkie 'hooking' around the joint of the LH index finger and riding on top of the slight indentation (as opposed to a 'gap') between the LH middle and index fingers.

[boogielicious]

14 hours ago, Swindon said:

Hi all,

First post here - the forum is a great source of info.

Question on grip - RH golfer, using pretty standard overlap grip, glove on LH, no glove on RH.  No matter how light I try to keep my grip throughout the swing I keep getting a rub/blister in the area shown below (even through the glove on my LH).  Any ideas on why?  Or how to stop it?

In addition to what @SavvySwede said, check the nail on the pinky. I had this issue with the interlocking grip if I didn't keep the nail short and smooth. I switched to the overlapping this winter to eliminate the issue.

When you practice at the range, wear a glove or tape as indicated above. 

[Buckeyebowman]

On 5/5/2016 at 7:45 AM, boogielicious said:

In addition to what @SavvySwede said, check the nail on the pinky. I had this issue with the interlocking grip if I didn't keep the nail short and smooth. I switched to the overlapping this winter to eliminate the issue.

When you practice at the range, wear a glove or tape as indicated above. 

That's a point. I used to do that to myself all the time when I used the interlock and let the right pinkie nail get out of hand. I also think that it might be because he's "re-gripping" the club at the top and squeezing extra hard on the downswing.

[Swindon]

On 5/8/2016 at 8:40 PM, Buckeyebowman said:

I also think that it might be because he's "re-gripping" the club at the top and squeezing extra hard on the downswing.

I'm thinking this is the most likely cause.

[tshapiro]

Increased grip pressure is the obvious thing but the bigger question is why are you doing that when better golfers discover that more relaxed hands allow your body to whip the club faster?  I'd say put additional focus on allowing your body coil to build energy that releases through your hands and you will naturally build a more relaxed grip.  

Edited May 10, 2016 by tshapiro