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I had a case of the low pulls and noticed that as soon as I lightened the grip pressure of my right hand (I’m a righty) ball flight was higher and straight.  Is there any particular reason for this?  Or just a coincidence?  At address it felt like I would lose control of the club during the swing, but the results are clear.

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8 minutes ago, Foot Wedge said:

I had a case of the low pulls and noticed that as soon as I lightened the grip pressure of my right hand (I’m a righty) ball flight was higher and straight.  Is there any particular reason for this?  Or just a coincidence?  At address it felt like I would lose control of the club during the swing, but the results are clear.

It's probably just a coincidence. Gripping too lightly can cause people to firm up during transition anyway. I don't think grip pressure is a magic pill for swing flaws.

I'd keep working on this stuff if I was you:

 

Bill

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colin007 Incredible Member

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Correct grip pressure is prolly tighter than you think.

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Groucho Valentine Great Member

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I agree, its probably just a coincidence. Grip pressure is subjective. Loose to one player may be tight to another. The advice i got about grip pressure was "hold the club, don't squeeze". But i do believe the pressure through both hands should be equal on a normal shot. 


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Lighter,  tension free, grip pressure promotes a better wrist hinge adding a lever for more distance for some.

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Interesting info, thanks for the replies.  I agree that "lightening" is pretty subjective.  Who knows, maybe I went from squeezing to holding.

24 minutes ago, billchao said:

I'd keep working on this stuff if I was you:

Yes, this is still the priority.  I actually started taking evolvr lessons a few weeks ago and the backswing sway is one of the two main things I'm working on.

Diego’s Gear
Driver: Callaway Great Big Bertha at 11.5*
5W: Taylormade Jetspeed 19*
Hybrid: Ping G5 22*
Irons: Mizuno MX-23 4-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 2.0 50*, 54*, 58*
Putter: Ping Ketsch 33”
My Swing: https://thesandtrap.com/forums/topic/93417-my-swing-foot-wedge/

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As a new player I've found my grip pressure to be too loose at times, the club shifts in my hands at the top and causes a slice.  I've had to firm up my grip a bit, but still remind myself I'm not trying to ring it's neck to keep my wrists loose and able to hinge properly. 


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On 10/16/2017 at 9:17 AM, Foot Wedge said:

Interesting info, thanks for the replies.  I agree that "lightening" is pretty subjective.  Who knows, maybe I went from squeezing to holding.

This is possible, that you had tension that extended into your wrists and arms, that caused some issues.  Obviously too loose is an issue too, find a middle ground, and keep working on the other stuff.

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On 10/16/2017 at 9:10 AM, Hacker James said:

Lighter,  tension free, grip pressure promotes a better wrist hinge adding a lever for more distance for some.

You can grip the club very firmly with the hands and still have tension free wrists.  The lever would be in the wrists anyways, not the hands.

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13 minutes ago, colin007 said:

You can grip the club very firmly with the hands and still have tension free wrists.  The lever would be in the wrists anyways, not the hands.

sounds like something right out of the Paul Wilson playbook, but you are right.

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19 minutes ago, Hacker James said:

sounds like something right out of the Paul Wilson playbook, but you are right.

 I don't know anything about Paul Wilson, all I know is that when it comes to the grip, firmer is probably better than softer for just about everyone. 

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