Saw a picture of Michelle Wie and she was using a interlocking grip. I use the right pinky overlap on shots and the left index finger overlap on putting. Have tried the 10 finger and interlocking grip but was never comfortable with them. What do you use and what are your thoughts.
I was always an interlocking guy until two years ago when I experimented with the 10 finger grip with my woods. It worked so well for me that I changed over completely. I've lost a few yards of distance (it can't be that I'm getting older!) but the accuracy improvement was enough to convert me. I had to have the lie changed on all my irons, but it was worth it. It's not for everyone, but it works for me. :)
I started with the interlocking, but switched when I was very young. Here was the theory behind why I switched to the Vardon standard overlap. First off I am a righthander playing golf from the righthanded side. This being said, everybody knows the theroy that a natural righty should play lefthanded and visa versa. Since my righthand is stronger then my left, it was reasoned that, with the interlock grip, that the weakest three fingers of my left hand would struggle to control the strongest three fingers of my righthand. With the overlap grip you get the full lefthand on the club with only a three quarter grip from the stronger righthand. Works for me, but each person should use what works best for them. Once you get accustommed to one grip it takes awhile and alot of practice to change.
Once you get accustommed to one grip it takes awhile and alot of practice to change.
I can certainly vouch for that! The interlocking grip I used for my first 15 years is uncomfortable and produces weak shots when I try it. Advice to myself......Stop trying it!
I also use the overlap grip mainly because I was tought to use it. I recently tried the interlocking grip and OMG did worse than I ever have before. Mainly because with the interlocking grip I tend to roll my wrists and feel like I have less contron over the club.
I use an "inverted" overlap- left pointer over right pinky. Dont know why, but it frees all the tension in my wrists and I can hold my shaft angle forever!
Great, something else to think about...! I went for the interlocking grip, I think because I read that it was good for people with large hands. No overlap never worked well for me, and overlap seemed kind of loose. I do, however, turn my hands over sometimes. Hrm.
This being said, everybody knows the theroy that a natural righty should play lefthanded and visa versa.
I haven't heard of this theory before, but it makes sense. This statement corroborates my logic that in a right-handed stance the left arm would be more responsible for generating power compared to the right.
As for my grip, I use the overlap. For me, the logic of overlap vs. interlocking grip is that since the left arm is responsible for generating power, the left hand should have as much contact with the grip as possible.
The logic of overlap vs. 10-finger grip is that the overlap enables a single fulcrum point, whereas the 10-finger spreads the grip and creates a broader fulcrum, or even perhaps 2 fulcrum points: picture a teeter-totter balancing on a round post vs. a 2"x12" - it seems the overlap would contribute to smoother mechanics?
Interesting topic for discussion ... I'd like to hear any pros and cons to my logic, or to share your logic of the merits of an interlocking or 10-finger grip.
I haven't heard of this theory before, but it makes sense. This statement corroborates my logic that in a right-handed stance the left arm would be more responsible for generating power compared to the right.
As for my grip, I use the overlap. For me, the logic of overlap vs. interlocking grip is that since the left arm is responsible for generating power, the left hand should have as much contact with the grip as possible.
The logic of overlap vs. 10-finger grip is that the overlap enables a single fulcrum point, whereas the 10-finger spreads the grip and creates a broader fulcrum, or even perhaps 2 fulcrum points: picture a teeter-totter balancing on a round post vs. a 2"x12" - it seems the overlap would contribute to smoother mechanics?
Interesting topic for discussion ... I'd like to hear any pros and cons to my logic, or to share your logic of the merits of an interlocking or 10-finger grip.
That logic is why I use the overlap, I am a natural righthander. I'll back you up when we get flamed by the interlockers and the baseball guys.
That logic is why I use the overlap, I am a natural righthander. I'll back you up when we get flamed by the interlockers and the baseball guys.
InTeRlOcKiNg RoOlZ!!!
Okay, I'm not as good of a 13-year old flame impersonator as I thought. I've never tried/thought about/considered a different grip than interlocking. That's how I was taught, and what I grew up with. Locking your pinkie and pointer was "the golf grip". Though as popular as overlapping seems to be here, maybe I'll give that a shot the next time I'm at the range.
Okay, I'm not as good of a 13-year old flame impersonator as I thought. I've never tried/thought about/considered a different grip than interlocking. That's how I was taught, and what I grew up with. Locking your pinkie and pointer was "the golf grip". Though as popular as overlapping seems to be here, maybe I'll give that a shot the next time I'm at the range.
That is what I like about this forum, nobody is into flaming like a 13 year old, there are other sites that that is all they do. Becareful trying a new grip tony, it will take alot of practice before you see any improvement.
July 9th, 2004, 11:26 AM
Becareful trying a new grip tony, it will take alot of practice before you see any improvement.
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