Putting Grip Poll - Finger Down the Shaft?

[jkelley9]

16 hours ago, Gunther said:

Restricts a pendulum swing.  Tuck the finger and give it a whirl.  I bet u hit it long first couple of rolls.

Hm. I actually started using my right index finger (right-hand low or whatever you call it) because I figured it prevented me from and wrist cocking during the swing, which would leave to a nearly impossible controlled face acceleration which in turn causes the ball speed to go kind of wild. 

I'll be getting a putting lesson soon to clear up some of my problems. Right now I have zero experience from a professional on putting. I just hit it like I see it! haha

[Vinny Cap]

17 hours ago, InTheRough said:

Maybe I misread the topic--I read it as do you point your finger down (but not necessarily touching the steel).  I putt right hand low (righty) and while my left index finger used to get to the steel I no longer grip down that far and use a flatso 3.0 grip so it would be awkward to hang it off the end of the putter.

You read correct.  Just pointing a finger down the shaft is what I was asking.  With a fatty grip you could still do it but not touch the steel.

I was doing it without even knowing it and pulling 90% of my putts.  I made sure not to do it and putted better.

[pganapathy]

I got both fingers (left hand and right hand index finger) pointing down the shaft

[sjduffers]

4 hours ago, Vinny Cap said:

You read correct.  Just pointing a finger down the shaft is what I was asking.  With a fatty grip you could still do it but not touch the steel.

I was doing it without even knowing it and pulling 90% of my putts.  I made sure not to do it and putted better.

I am right-handed. I put my right hand on the grip (a SuperStroke 3.0 Slim, so somewhat fat grip) and my left hand fingers cover the right hand, with both palms being opposed to each other. The right hand is a little lower than the left (right hand low) and in the process, my left index finger covers the middle, ring fingers and pinkie of the right hand, with my index finger tip touching the top joint of the right index finger, going somewhat in the same direction as the shaft, but not on the shaft per se, or even on the grip. Both thumbs are going down the shaft, touching the grip, with the right thumb positioned about one finger tip lower than the left thumb.  Is that the classic putting grip, known as reverse overlap?

[Valleygolfer]

23 hours ago, WUTiger said:

I use a double-interlock putting grip. Used to be left-hand low, but since I got the thicker grips I went back to normal hand position.

This one for the last 5 years

5 hours ago, Vinny Cap said:

You read correct.  Just pointing a finger down the shaft is what I was asking.  With a fatty grip you could still do it but not touch the steel.

I was doing it without even knowing it and pulling 90% of my putts.  I made sure not to do it and putted better.

I used to point the finger but it felt like I was losing control of the club face so I wrapped it around the grip.